Colorful Markets in New York City
Fall has arrived, with jokes about pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween candy. Within the concrete jungle of New York City, the farms from the surrounding areas put up their stands and sell the fruits and vegetables they work so hard … Continue reading Colorful Markets in New York City
Romania: I Just Can’t Get Enough
By Irina Lut I’ve always loved to wander, whether by train, by plane or on foot. Having lived in six countries and traveled through many more (how does the list of destination goals only seem to get longer?!), I am … Continue reading Romania: I Just Can’t Get Enough
Autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains
“But, California has seasons too, doesn’t it?” Friends commonly pose this question when I express my giddiness at the arrival of autumn. This is my third autumn in North Carolina, and I absolutely adore the season — the crisp mornings, … Continue reading Autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Red Tide on the Florida Panhandle
I knew red tide had arrived, but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. When I stepped onto the beach, it was covered with dead fish and sea life of all sizes. Catfish, snapper, bait fish, eels, and even octopuses … Continue reading Red Tide on the Florida Panhandle
Little Dog in the Big City
Life in the big city for a dog is very different than what I (or my dog for that matter!) am used to. The biggest city I have ever lived in is nothing compared to New York City. I recently … Continue reading Little Dog in the Big City
Why People Leave Ohio (And Why They Should Stay)
Suburban Ohio is a hard place to flourish. Just outside the capital city, flat plains stretch on in bone-chilling monotony for several gray months of the year. The clouds churn and broil in the spring, falsely threatening to let loose … Continue reading Why People Leave Ohio (And Why They Should Stay)
Break Dancers on the Q Train
by Marika Cowan. Riding the Q train to or from Manhattan on the weekends, I often encounter small bands of breakdancing buskers while crossing over the Manhattan bridge. They usually travel in small groups of three or four, and announce … Continue reading Break Dancers on the Q Train
Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak is probably the top tourist destination in Hong Kong (see what I did there?). It’s the island’s tallest mountain, from which you can experience beautiful views of the city. My friend Kate and I opted to take the … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak
Monarch Migration along the Florida Panhandle
When I was a kid, my dad and I used to drive along country roads, scanning fields for milkweed. If we spied anything we would quickly pull over, hopping out of the car and searching the leaves for black, yellow, … Continue reading Monarch Migration along the Florida Panhandle
Finding Fossils on the Amazon
by Wout Salenbien There is no better past-time activity then to spend your whole day by the river, picking out fossils. Breaking up rocks by hand, sieving them to wash out the fine fraction and picking out fossil after fossil from … Continue reading Finding Fossils on the Amazon
Beyond the Beach: Rebuilding the Rockaways
The Far Rockaways are about an hour outside of Manhattan. A $2.75 metro swipe can get you to one of the closest beaches to the city, and that is what most people think about. If you head the opposite direction … Continue reading Beyond the Beach: Rebuilding the Rockaways
Friendly Neighbors
They say it’s important to “stop and smell the roses” and I couldn’t agree more. It’s far too easy to go about our busy days and take for granted the little things all around us, such this little bumble bee … Continue reading Friendly Neighbors
One World, Two Feet 