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To bury a loved one, to say goodbye, it is probably the hardest thing a person can ever do. To let go of a friend, a friend you have crossed the globe with, to say a...

As I awoke in the cool light of the rising sun, the morning breeze was ever so gentle as it softly caressed my face. I cracked open an eye and assessed the situation. It...

After a fun day on the water finding a few whales, we sat and watched the sun set on my brother and sister-in-law's balcony. The sunsets are truly spectacular in San...

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 93, In the Company Of Parrots. In this edition, we discuss the unique parrot phenomenon in San Diego.

It was spring break and our first day in San Diego. We were in the land of amazing sunsets and even better weather. But today we would head off shore to try and catch...

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 91, We Spent A Lifetime In Paradise For A Couple Of Weeks. In this edition, we reflect on two amazing weeks.

Well we had been to the largest and second largest cities in the U.P. and today we would complete the hat trick by visiting the third largest, Escanaba. It was the last...

Where do I begin a post about these amazing marvels of human engineering? The St. Mary's River splits the old city of Saulte Ste Marie in two and the waterway is the...

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 88, The Twin Sister Cities of Sault Ste Marie. In this edition, we cross the border into Canada, explore a local market, and learn about the sister cities.

The largest fresh water lake in the world by surface area and third by total volume. It is the farthest north and west of the Great Lakes, the highest in elevation and...

We woke to another cool crisp morning with coffee on the porch and a quiet morning. With a quick breakfast it was off to explore further north into the wilderness of the...

Settling into a couple of weeks in the U.P. is always delightful. The day seems to struggle to reach into the upper 70's and the cool breeze, chilly shade and absence of...