Courses and Travel

AARP’s PAULA CUNNINGHAM GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH STAR MARTHA REEVES

Michael Patrick Shiels

AARP’s State Director Paula Cunningham traveled from Lansing to Los Angeles and was figuratively “Dancing in the Street” for music... Read more »

The Masters and Augusta National Factoid Bonanza

Bob Fagan

The Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia really evokes the beginning of the golf year... Read more »

The Ultimate Masters Sourcebook

Terry Moore

To prepare for the Masters, I’ve been reading a 460-page book coveted by golf writers attending Augusta but not circulating... Read more »

Masters Notebook: Tuesday & Wednesday

Terry Moore

In Jon Rahm’s presser on Tuesday, I asked him this question: Brian Harman was in here yesterday, and he talked... Read more »

Masters Notebook: Monday & Tuesday

Terry Moore

The first stop I made at Augusta National was at the altered tee at the par-5 second hole. A security... Read more »

The Masters can’t get here soon enough

Terry Moore

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s... Read more »

Restore Your Soul in Saint Patrick’s Heavenly Ireland and Via Eire’s Exports

Michael Patrick Shiels

As St. Patrick’s Day approached, Bono, and his Irish rock band U2, were on stage in Las Vegas about to... Read more »

What is it Like to be a Cruise Ship Captain? Elegant and Intense Aboard the Vista

Michael Patrick Shiels

He must have heard the joke before, but Luca Manzi was initially surprised when, as I shook his hand in... Read more »

Loews Coral Gables Hotel Anchors a Diverse, Lively Miami Area for Business and Pleasure

Michael Patrick Shiels

The breezy, chic Loews Hotel Coral Gables, being nearly new, has a stately-yet-smart design drawing people in across a garden... Read more »

Taylor Swift Sweeps into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Golden Globe Awards

Michael Patrick Shiels

Walking the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

A Santa Barbara’s Beauty Brings Life into Balance with Chic, Celebrated Cuisine and Wine

Michael Patrick Shiels

I walked into the Scarlett Begonia on Victoria Street on a Tuesday morning in Santa Barbara, California. The charming restaurant was in... Read more »

Oceania Cruises Sublime Ship-Stop in St. Barth’s

Michael Patrick Shiels

I waved up to get the attention of Neile, who was at the helm of the tender taking me and... Read more »

Top Ten Michigan Golf Stories of 2023

Terry Moore

I’ve been doing this list for over a decade and I see no reason to stop now. It’s not in... Read more »

A Tale of Two Turkiyes – Istanbul Intrigue and Mediterranean Myrth in Antalya

Michael Patrick Shiels

I was enjoying an experience one could only imagine in a culturally rich, historical metropolis such as Istanbul, Turkiye –... Read more »

Travel Tattler Tales and Tips in New Book Inspire More Memorable Trips

Michael Patrick Shiels

Selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower document your bucket list travel achievement, but the moment more likely to play... Read more »