The romance of America’s early Wild West holds people spellbound even today. This was all new and unexplored territory for the settlers from our eastern seaboard and abroad. The strange terrain and even stranger wildlife were a wonder to early frontiersmen who risked all to push their way westward. We still consider those early years to be some of the most storied collective memories that Americans cherish. But did […]
Dear Artsperts: My husband and I have never walked into an art gallery. We are intimidated and overwhelmed. We haven’t a question so much as a statement: “We don’t know anything about art!” IlliterART Dear IlliterART, We often hear this statement outside of the gallery and even occasionally when people visit our gallery. Our reply is always the same: […]
Istanbul, Turkey, traverses two continents, Asia and Europe, separated by the Bosphorus Strait. I will elaborate on the stark differences later. A love of history will instantly unite you with Istanbul. The area was inhabited for thousands of years but became the Greek city of Byzantium around 660BC. Constantine the Great conquered the land in 300AD and became the Emperor of the Roman […]
Kids, seniors and everyone in between can enjoy something outdoorsy at one of our nearby national parks. Big Cypress National Preserve is just a quick 30 minute drive from Naples and offers 700,000 acres in the expansive outdoor playground. It is not only home to the endangered Florida panther, but you can often spot a manatee and alligators. The South Florida National Parks […]
2020 has arrived and I am reminded of the New Year beginning in 2000 and the sense of panic in the nation because no one was certain of what would happen to all of the computers and electronic equipment – would they be able to convert from the 1900 to 2000 without a major failure. Turns out they could and we marched […]
As we approach a new year and my final year of having the honor of representing Southwest Florida in Congress, it is important to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished in 2019 and look ahead to 2020. Since coming to Congress, and why I ran in the first place, my primary focus has been on developing a sustainable […]
We usually start out the New Year with wishes such as World Peace or a goal of losing a few pounds. Over the years we have kept some while others fall off of our radar. Seldom do we put much stock in any of them. This year I wish for the following with the hope that they are more than wishes, […]
Today is November 24, 2019 and Thanksgiving is right around the corner but I’m writing January’s article. Of our eight grandchildren we have six in Naples and two in Scottsdale, Arizona and we never know which of them are going to be here for the Holidays. We all take turns hosting and my daughter Kim is doing Thanksgiving. And […]
Do you ever get the feeling that your kitchen cabinets need a little vupdate but you don’t need or even want a complete remodel and are basically comfortable with what you have? In fact, it may even be something that you can’t pinpoint but an overall feeling that something can be done to make the […]