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…
This and That
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…
An open letter to Annie Lennox…the irresponsible self-proclaimed political activist
Dear Ms. Lennox, I loved your music. I listened to you quite often…and one of your songs was even on my play list for when I would go for my daily runs while training for the marathons I did. I…
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…
Karmel just Knocking Around above and below ground at Mammoth Cave National Park
A lot of our friends and relatives asked, “Why Mammoth Cave National Park?” Most, if not all, of them had never even heard of the place. It is actually one of the least visited National Parks in the United States.…
Melissa enters new chapter as an empty nester
For the past 20 years I’ve been a class mom, a Girl Scout co-leader, a cookie mom, a PTO Secretary, a PTO Vice President, a PTO President; I’ve sewn costumes for school plays, volunteered at field day, been a chairperson…
Karmel finds an Americana surprise knocking around in Kentucky
On our tour of Mammoth Cave, Ranger Nolan said that the National Parks are what make America great and beautiful. Humans are what destroy the natural beauty of this country. And the super highway has destroyed what was built beside…
The youngest of the Karmel kids goes off to college
An open apology to University of New England President James D. Herbert – I swear I wasn’t trying to hit you with the car! More on this later. The end of the summer usually means one thing…college students are returning…
We found more than just waterfalls Knocking Around Ricketts Glen State Park and Dushore, Pennsylvania
Ever since Melissa and I began writing and posting on Karmel Knocking Around, friends and relatives have asked us what our favorite place is that we have visited. And we have visited some really great places over the last few…