The Steinbeck Connection
By Julie Dalrymple The weather report for England showed two weeks of continuous rain – fitting weather for a literary pilgrimage to England – dark,…
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6 Great Love Stories to Read this Valentine’s
By Hannah White Love is a central theme of so many great works of literature. And with February on the horizon, many look for great…
In the Wakes of Magellan and Darwin
By Suzanne Adam Our first night out to sea, standing on the deck, I feel the presence of Ferdinand Magellan. Sturdy hands on the railing…
A Weekend Away at Snowvillage Inn
by Francis McGovern If you are looking for a place to get away from it all, that’s quiet and peaceful, then you might find what…
Shark Fishing with Hemingway in the Florida Keys: An Ode to My Daughter
By J. Rainey Page It was time to take our eldest daughter to college. She chose a school over 1,000 miles away. We were sad…
A Gatsby Inspired Stay at Oheka Castle
By Stephanie N. Ambarsumyan Entering and Leaving the 20’s. On New Year’s Eve, I anticipated the imminent spectacle of the New York City ball…
6 Classic Works of Literature on Gratitude
By Hannah White With Thanksgiving around the corner and the end of the year nearing the horizon, there comes the need for gratitude and reflection.…
5 Holiday Books to Enjoy this Season
By Hannah White Winter is coming and the days are growing colder and shorter. Leaves are falling; trees are left barren and braced for the…
Romanticism & The Lake District: The Contradictions of Modern Life
By Lewis Waller After the first travel guide to Britain was published in 1772, Thomas West, a Scottish Jesuit, published his own guide to the…
The Spirit of Boston’s Omni Parker House
By J. Rainey Page Being from the plains of the Midwest, our family romanticized visiting the Upper Northeast Coast. America’s rugged beginnings would be revealed…