DJ's high school graduation and transition to college is fast approaching. While he seems to be "all-in" on NYU Shanghai, we still jumped at the chance to visit Shanghai for their Admitted Students Weekend. We felt this was a good way to see the city together in a "safe" environment with us and raise any concerns now.Given how long it takes to get to Shanghai, we really didn't want to go for a just a weekend. Instead, we made it a nine day...
We've lived here in the Washington DC area for over 30 years now. As our time in the area rapidly comes to a close we've finally, after all these years, walked both ends of the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail. I've got mixed emotions about leaving this trail behind as it has been one of the most constant fixtures in our time here.For much of the past 30 years we lived in western Loudoun County, having our home first in Lovettsville,...
Amador Causeway is one of the top attractions referenced both by Panama Tourism as well as virtually every other tourism related website. They tend to focus on shopping, bike rentals, and generally the more touristy activities. This isn't our thing. Instead, we loved the Amador Causeway for the walk, the views, and more importantly as a mechanism for understanding Panama history and its strategic importance to the United States. /*!...
The Cinta Costera (literally Coastal Strip), is a hidden gem in Panama City. It's a strip of park next to the Pacific Ocean that runs from Democracy Plaza and Punta Paitilla all they way to Casco Viejo. The park is well manicured with lots of different types of trees and plants. You will see date palms, golden pothos vines, birds of paradise, and many more. The Cinta Costera also features a wide bike and rollerblade path next to an equally wide...
