Adventures from a Traveler’s Notebook by Lisa C. Cantwell Warm and blooming, April lures us outside to take in all the wonders of spring. This month, I’ve chosen a holy site. Far more than a destination, it is a place that invites contemplation, with scenery that delights both city-bound and nature-lover alike. Civil War buffs will…

Adventures from a Traveler’s Notebook by Lisa C Cantwell It’s the dead of winter.  The last thing you want to do is to leave the cozy warmth of home and venture out into the “bleak midwinter.” But on days when the sun gains some momentum, the wind stills, and the sky glows with an intense blue.…