Amidst the contretemps about the recent order from the current occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to chop down a centuries-old Magnolia grandiflora tree, it’s heartening to recall those individuals imbued with a sense of stewardship for the planet. Years ago, … Read More
Locals call Ilovik the “isle of flowers” for the profusion of oleander, bougainvillea, palms, and eucalyptus—but Latin records from the 11th-century refer to it as “Island with No Name.” Or, as the Greeks might say, finding Illovik and Cres is a bit like landing on Utopia. … Read More
On the enchanted Croatian isle of Lošinj in the northern Adriatic, even Odysseus might be tempted to forsake Ithaca and wife Penelope to linger longer amidst this Aleppo pine-forested paradise. … Read More
