Fires, flooding and mudslides haven’t dimmed this jewel of Southern California on the American Riviera. Story and Photos by Jim Thompson (To download PDF of published story, click here: Montecito…
In the Steps of Steinbeck
“Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” – John Steinbeck, Cannery…
Impressions from a press trip By Miroslav Navara Japan – it is four main and about 6,800 smaller islands with a coastline of about 30,000 km, which is 1.5 times…
Cleveland Rocks!
By Jim Thompson When planning that once-in-a-lifetime vacation, Cleveland, Ohio is probably not the first place that comes to mind. After all, Cleveland!?! Sounds, like quiet nights and soft guitars,…
It’s 9:00 a.m. and I hear a knock at the door. No need to get up, I already know it’s the butler coming to serve a breakfast of Eggs Benedict,…
The 2015 Oregon Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest is a celebration of all things that make Spring a special time of the year. Featuring 40 acres of stunning beauty that includes…