Israel…the beauty and the horror
With Paul Frishman When Melissa and I made our trip to Israel in July 0f 2022, it really was the trip of a lifetime. That’s because neither of us had ever gone there before, and given the circumstances, we will…
Alan Karmin
What exactly is a wellness retreat…and can you just knock around?
I am told that wellness retreats are vacations that allow you to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health while participating in fitness and meditation routines, healthy eating, and spa therapies. Okay…got it. You know….just because we’re at a…
Who wears the NCAA Division I scoring crown…Pete Maravich or Caitlin Clark?
Pete Maravich and Caitlin Clark. Two of the most talented and entertaining players in NCAA basketball history. And they both have made history during their respective illustrious careers. One of them has more career points than the other. Does that…
How to get Rocky Mountain High in Colorado
With all of the places we have both traveled, neither one of us had been to Colorado. We had both wanted to, but neither of us had managed to get there. Oh, we did land in Colorado last year, when…
How can you visit 5 National Parks in California in just 10 days?
The question is…could we really knock around in five National Parks in California given we had just 10 days to do it? Hmmm. We were making our way through Newark Liberty Airport and I was feeling that Melissa was not…
Get your fill of yacht rock with Yächtley Crëw
You know, when I was in radio I worked as a DJ at a number of stations and I had come to be familiar with many genres. Most genres I liked, I had a pretty wide range of music that…
Israel…where never is not forever
In July of 2022, Melissa and I ventured to Israel. It was the first time there for both of us. We have traveled to many places over the last few years, to all corners of the United States, and half…
Knocking Around the honky tonks of Nashville
Who’s Vince Gill? If it’s not Dolly Parton or Miley Cyrus, I don’t know who you are talking about. That’s Melissa. I’m the country music fan. Melissa is the hair band fan. She doesn’t know from Garth Brooks and Mary…