I've had a more-than-ordinary itch to travel the past couple of weeks. Several friends recently returned from faraway places, and their reports made me pea-green with envy. All I've gotten are stories and photos of things such as fried sardines and stuffed mussels prepared in Istanbul, Qingdao beer downed in China and sweet Digby scallops devoured in Nova Scotia. Needing a tug out of my pity party, I thought about recipe roulette. It's a game I play on occasion, when I'm craving something adventurous for dinner. Sometimes it takes me to faraway places. ...more

October 21, 2009

Not since Iago and Othello obsessed on the comely Cassio, not since Richard of Gloucester killed his two nephews, not since Nixon and Johnson glowered at the glittering JFK, has there been such an unseemly outpouring of boy envy. ...more

August 8, 2008

Other cities could become green with envy when they see Safety Harbor's landscaping efforts along Philippe Parkway. This week, William Baker, city engineer, told city commissioners it is time for Safety Harbor to be recognized for its green projects. ...more

January 12, 2008

With her children grown and out of the house, Carol Lynn Berg found herself with more time on her hands. ...more

November 28, 2007