Washington D.C – Union Station’s expansion project will modernize city’s 1907-era rail station
Union Station during construction in 1907. (photo Union Station) by Ron Bernthal Washington Union Station is one of the country’s first…
Discover Long Island Unveils 10 Marvelous Car-Free, Bikeable, Walkable Destinations
One of the prettiest soft white sand beaches in the world is reachable by mass transit from Manhattan or with less…
Memphis Journal: Revitalized art museum supports new growth in Mississippi Riverfront district
The courtyard at the new Brooks Art Museum in Memphis (rendering by Herzog & de Meuron and Archimania) by Ron Bernthal …
Book Review: Our National Forests: Stories from America’s Most Important Public Lands
by Ron Bernthal In Greg M. Peters recently published book called Our National Forests: Stories from America’s Most Important Public Lands…
Hotel Review: Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown
Lobby view, with bar (photo courtesy Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown) by Ron Bernthal There are so many components to the 413-room…
Raleigh Journal: Design revealed for Downtown South Masterplan
 (renderings of Downtown South Masterplan courtesy 10 Design) by Ron Bernthal The $2.2 billion, 140-acre Downtown South Raleigh Masterplan is a…
Weekend Getaway in Enchanting Mendocino, California
By Karen Rubin, Eric Leiberman & Sarah Falter Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com At first blush, Mendocino on California’s northern coast is…
Weekend Getaway in Enchanting Mendocino: Little River Inn
By Karen Rubin, Eric Leiberman & Sarah Falter Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com It is just after sunset when we arrive…
Weekend in Mendocino: Historic Skunk Train Introduces a Novel RailBike Experience
By Karen Rubin, Eric Leiberman & Sarah Falter Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Our Mendocino, California weekend sojourn continues. From the Brewery…
Weekend in Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn
By Karen Rubin, Eric Leiberman & Sarah Falter Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com To get to Mendocino, you drive through Anderson Valley…