Alumni Weekend in the Jewel of the Prairie
When landing in Grinnell, Iowa, we couldn’t have known it would be the perfect overnight respite. We chose it as a good stopping point with reasonable fuel cost. After hopping in the complimentary crew car and checking in to the local hotel, things definitely started looking up. Stepping into the lobby of the Comfort Inn,…
Finding It
I really wasn’t sure the Uber driver would get there. “I’ve been driving 12 years and I’ve never been to this restaurant,” she cheerfully noted as she pulled up in front of a very secure closed gate. Around the corner, down a small road, the vista opened up to a wide semi-circular drive leading to…
The Enduring Appeal of Quality and Craft
When you encounter a truly lasting design it stays with you. The Movado watch face. The London Double-Decker Bus. Your favorite down pillow. And now, the French Quarter Lamp. They are everywhere – flickering out of the corner of your eye, gracing homes big and small, part of the New Orleans landscape. The brainchild of…
A City that Knows Who It Is
San AntonioSome places seem uncertain, a little disjointed, slapping the new alongside the old with careless disregard. Others seamlessly flow, showing a sense of self and place that communicates a timeless vibe to the visitor. San Antonio felt sure. Wrapped in intricate and loving folds around the river, celebrating its essential Texas spirit in the…
Tacos in the Crescent City
Algiers taco loveFollowing a tip from a local and the well-crafted advice of SECRET NEW ORLEANS – AN UNUSUAL GUIDE, we hopped the ferry to Algiers Point across from New Orleans ($2) and began wandering the historic streets of the old neighborhood, built on a human scale and welcomed by all we encountered. An excellent…
