Photo Essay: Scenes from a Rugby Wedding
You know you’re at a rugby wedding when a line-out is formed to catch the tossed bouquet. Flew out to Dayton this past weekend to celebrate with dear friends. Here are a few shots of the sexy ambiance.
Postcard: Land of Opportunity
Seeing him appear on the screen addressing collective hopes and fears in a coherent fashion provides a daily dose of inspiration, and speaks to what we can achieve if we only believe. The next month is one of transition… a major one. Photo shot at Ladew Gardens, Maryland.
Where Were You on 9/11?
Photo courtesy of Tom Gates We all remember so vividly that sometimes we just wish we didn’t. This powerful piece written by Tom Gates for The Traveler’s Notebook will literally stop your breath for a second or two.
Wanderlust at the Adventures in Travel Expo
If you’ll be in the DC area this weekend, be sure to stop by the Adventures in Travel Expo. Totally bummed that I would be missing it this year, but I did hit the expo last year and mused about it on Matador Travel under a post titled Adventure comes to town. Beth Whitman, author …
Depth of Inspiration
“Ha! War-shing-tone!’, she exclaims in heavily accented English. “Obama! I am so happy for you!”, her dark eyes gleaming from a face creased with age. While she’d been prepping for a funeral, I’d pulled her aside for questions – this old Swedish church lady well into her sixties. Ten minutes after our questions had been …
Postcard: With This Ring
Wedding cakes teem with creativity – from lavish multilayer masterpieces to the most bizarre accessories and trimmings. This simple, two layered white cake served at a friend’s wedding in Virginia spotted a fun little miniature with the bride dragging the groom along. I hardly ever see cakes with miniature brides and grooms anymore. Though cliche, …