United States

Enjoy lake view dining at The Boathouse at Forest Park The Boathouse – isn’t that a lovely name? Located at the edge of the lake in Forest Park, this restaurant is more than just a place to eat. It offers rental boats to paddle around the lake, a deck with rocking chairs where you can sip your beer and stare at the ducks flapping around the dock, and some live entertainment in the evenings. In…

Why this trip? Back in the day, when we used to call St. Louis our home, winters would be long and painful.  Being from a tropical country like India, it takes a little time to get used to 6 month winters. Well, it was almost March and I had had it with sitting at home and staring at the cold, forlorn streets. I really needed to get out. Since we only had a weekend and…

Afternoon (2 to 6 PM) Drive into Death Valley National Park from I-190 and stop at the Stovepipe Visitor Center to pick a map and get the latest info on trails first easy hike on the Mosaic Canyon trail that takes you through narrow canyon lined with polished rocks and marbles Attempt the easy hike on Mosaic Canyon trail that takes you through narrow canyon lined with polished rocks and marbles. After the hike, make the 90 minute drive to Ubehebe…

When we took a long weekend break to fly to San Antonio with our 5 year old son, the popular weekend getaway in Texas, we knew that we still wanted some grown-up fun. I mean let’s get real. Travelling with kids is not exactly fun. It’s chaotic and unpredictable; filled with unexpected tantrums. Sure, you can make the trip about seeing animals in the zoo or heading to a theme park but is that what…

In 2011, my mother traveled half way across the world to spend some quality time with us. This was her first time ever in the US and I thought it was interesting to see what she thinks of this place. So I present, her take on the ways of America after spending a few weeks here.  You can also follow her on her blog On the Top of my Mind . Her guest post below: ——————————————————————–…

No trip is complete without trying to hit a local bookstore, especially now that they are a dying breed. This also gives me a good excuse to buy books by local writers! When you are in Boston, the one bookstore that you have to check out is the Brattle Book Shop. Brattle Book Shop is an American treasure and a must-see for any book lover. It’s located at 9 West Street, Boston MA 02111. Established in…

There is a lot one can do in Boston. One of the oldest cities in the USA, it’s an important landmark in the freedom movement and a dream destination for history buffs. It also happens to be one of the biggest college towns in the country with Harvard and MIT campuses – so there is always a young crowd here keeping things fresh. I happened to be in Boston in the summer of 2008 for…

In September of this year, Kapil and I moved out of St. Louis after having lived there for almost 3 years. Since I had been clamoring for the big city life for so long I had not anticipated the wave of loss to hit me as I got ready to “leave on a jet plane”. Putting my thoughts to paper, I had planned to publish this post some time ago, but the craziness of the…