From Wisconsin, we drove through a sliver of Minnesota before entering South Dakota. I have visited here before and have … Continue reading Driving from Pennsylvania to Banff … Third Stop: The Badlands

From Indiana, we had to traipse around Chicago. We expected traffic snarls and weren’t disappointed. But this route was necessary … Continue reading Driving from Pennsylvania to Banff … Second Stop: University of Wisconsin at Madison

Mrs Bear and I made a pact with her sister, battling cancer far too many times, that we would go … Continue reading Driving from Pennsylvania to Banff … Stops Along the Way ( Day One)

Hawaii is a frequent travel destination. As a boy growing up in California, my family made numerous flights to the … Continue reading Driving Maui’s North Loop

It seems to be a silly truth that the landmarks that are close to one’s home are ignored or avoided. … Continue reading SFO’s Coit Tower

On our cross country drive from California to Pennsylvania, we made a special point to plan our route through Iowa. … Continue reading The Herbert Hoover Homestead and Library

A couple years ago, Mrs Bear and I visited Utah’s Zion National Park in October. The park was so crowded … Continue reading Zion National Park in Winter

I have previously written about the desert surrounding the Phoenix, Arizona area. A few repeats as a lead-in to reviewing … Continue reading Palm Desert, California

Mrs Bear and I have history with New York City. We met at Columbia University. I had been hired by … Continue reading The Cloisters

Just back from spending a few days in New York. This was our first visit since COVID introduced itself into … Continue reading A Tale of Two COVID NEW YORKs