South Africa on a Budget

I just published an article in Fodor’s Travel on seven incredible Black-owned & Black-led wineries of Oregon (including Maison Noir Wines, owned by André Hueston Mack, above.) Each winemaker shared their own professional story as wel
I’m a writer, not a photographer, but my fav phone pic this week. Grabbed it biking off the Manhattan Bridge at sundown. #NYC is open. Bless her soul. ♥️
What are your top NYC & DC travel spots? Seeking your ideas. ⤵️ We are vaxxed & taking a spontaneous family trip — like, speedy soon. 💨 Leaving within days. (*My favorite kinda travel. Mad late night research times.)🔥 Booked to stay @
⁣⁣🌊 This is the world's smallest navigable harbor! Isn’t she remarkable? 🌊 I just wrote an article for @TravelOregon on Depoe Bay and this (distanced, outdoor) coastal escape is a year-round getaway (story link in my bio). ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🐋
Finding Space. We’re facing winter dread in the #NorthernHemisphere. Getting outside SAFELY is a priority. ⁣Here’s hoping seeing more silly ideas (a chilly BBQ!) helps you take advantage of the big spaces around you ... wherever you resid
Channel the wave. 🌊 We can do hard things. More distracting and calming scenes from the Oregon Coast this election week. ⁣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ⁣ Even if you're not suiting up, watching the surfers from your car or bike at the cove is a great winter activity