Features
By WARREN RESEN IWFTWA (International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association) Americans continue traveling despite the reality of the economy or perhaps because of it. Call it escapism if you…
By Mitch Traphagen I passed a busload of strippers in Ohio. How did I know they were strippers? The bus said so in very large letters. Due to the artwork…
By Mitch Traphagen The sun rises over the shimmering water into a deep blue sky with a suggestion that the day could be a scorcher. But it is…
By WARREN RESEN IFWTWA (International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association) ST. AUGUSTINE — Pirates twice turned St. Augustine’s streets red with blood. Sir Francis Drake attacked, pillaged and burned…
By WARREN RESEN Member IFWTWA (International Food Wine Travel Writers Association) DARIEN, GA — Who hasn’t dreamed of escaping to a private island? When most people think these thoughts, it…
The final chapter in an Observer News feature series By MITCH TRAPHAGEN With a look at a map, you can see that Cape Cod juts well out into the North…
I’ve spent nearly 15 years in Florida and have seen countless critters from venomous snakes to bobcats. It was near Jacksonville, however, that I saw my first otter. MITCH…
A portion of Daytona Beach’s Ocean Village Walk complex brings new life to the center of downtown. By WARREN RESEN, IFWTWAJeanne O’Connor photos This venerable Florida community which bills itself…
Part of an Observer News feature series By Mitch Traphagen “Uh oh” “Now what?” Michelle asked. “Small craft advisories have just been posted,” I said while gazing at the computer.…