Gertrude Stein grew up in Oakland California, but moved to Baltimore as a 17 year old. Following a return visit 45 years later, in 1935, she wrote about Oakland in her autobiography that included the oft quoted and frequently misinterpreted phrase, … Continued
Come along and join Correspondent, Tom Wilmer and John Jarosh for an exploration of cool things to do and see in Door County, Wisconsin. We’ll visit with Andy Coulson, owner of the historic White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. The inn … Continued
Door County is the nation’s fourth largest producer of cherries. While visiting the Orchard Country Winery and Market in Fish Creek, Wisconsin there were numerous families weaving through the orchards, having a festive time hand-picking cherries. We took a walk … Continued
When Naomi Neilson Howard was a student at Cal Poly State University in the 1990s, she would make family forays to Central America. It was in the midst of one of her sojourns to Mexico when she had a transformative … Continued
“Pay it Forward”—”Give Back”—those are two phrases that are central to NASA-JPL scientist, Tom Nolan’s life. Tom’s life journey was propelled, and jelled, when he was a kid, attending St. Vincent de Paul’s summer camp back in the early 1960s. This is … Continued
Join Correspondent, Tom Wilmer for an illuminating conversation with Cindy Ransik and Mike Farris with the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society’s Museum. We’ll discover how Santa Maria was for more than 100 years prime diary country. We’ll learn about how … Continued
Correspondent, Tom Wilmer went to summer camp at The Circle V Ranch Camp. Founded in 1945 by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Los Angeles, the camp is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. Since 1990, the camp has … Continued
Big Bear Lake, California is just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, but it’s a world apart. It’s high up in the sky in the San Bernardino National Forest. Seven-mile long, Big Bear Lake is 6,750 feet above sea level, and … Continued
Cuba is in the news, and seems to be on the lips of every American traveler. Join correspondent, Tom Wilmer as he interviews travel journalist and Cuba expert Christopher P. Baker, who tells us what sets Cuba apart and why … Continued
National Geographic proclaimed Christopher P. Baker, as “one of the world’s leading authorities on Cuba”. And it’s no wonder, as he has made more than 100 trips to Cuba over the past three decades, including a three month motorcycle sojourn … Continued