Whimbrels and Whimsy on Cape Charles

Whimbrels and Whimsy on Cape Charles
Whimbrels and Whimsy on Cape Charles
Here’s a bit of wisdom gleaned from years of traveling: When someone you trust invites you to do something in a place they know, you say yes. Yes. (Even if you think birding is for the birds.)

Baby Onager

Baby Onager
Baby Onager
My travels take me to some very exotic places where I encounter some very exotic animals, but this week I discovered one of the rarest creatures in the world living in my own backyard. The Persian onager (Equus hemionus onager) is practically extinct in the wild. Once ranging from Israel to Mongolia, the animal now…

Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in 2010

Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in 2010
Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in 2010
Archaeology Magazine has just released their list of the top ten discoveries in 2010. Among the findings was a room under the El Diablo pyramid in Maya city of El Zotz in Guatemala. The room had been partially damaged by looters, but researchers dug deeper and discovered a “bizarre cache” of severed fingers and other…

Fall for a Girlfriends Getaway

Fall for a Girlfriends Getaway
Fall for a Girlfriends Getaway
I love vacationing with my family, but there’s something so carefree about traveling with girlfriends. A time to pamper, shop, dine, and dish, these typically long-weekend getaways rejuvenate and strengthen gal bonds like no other. Last year, my friend Carol and I drove to Virginia’s sleepy Northern Neck for a weekend visiting wineries and enjoying…

Obama’s Taste in Burgers

Obama’s Taste in Burgers
Obama’s Taste in Burgers
I’ve been meaning to blog about my visit to Ray’s Hell-Burger (get it?), a fantastic burger joint in Arlington, Virginia, which I visited the weekend before last. So imagine my surprise to hear that I missed spotting President Obama by just a few days! Turns out the POTUS and VPOTUS went out for lunch to…