Monthly Archives: May 2015

Coming Home: The Joy of Jazz

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jayandtanya

Last night we were in Frankfurt to see and hear our friend, Anat Cohen, playing with the hrBigBand. It was a wonderful evening and reminded us that no matter where we are in the world, jazz is a constant. The … Continue reading →

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South American Trip Recap (4)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by jayandtanya

Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil: On March 2, we spent a very pleasant day in the resort town of Buzios, a place usually frequented by folks from Rio who just want to get away for a few days. We took a … Continue reading →

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Crowds and Travel, Now and Future

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jayandtanya

A friend of mine is currently touring Europe and recently visited Florence. He was lamenting the current state of tourism, specifically the unrelenting crowds in those attractions that are on the “must see” list of every traveler. He correctly pointed … Continue reading →

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South American Trip Recap (3)

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jayandtanya

So, during the latter part of February/early March we set off on our luxury cruise up the coast of Brazil culminating with a 1,000 mile trip up the Amazon to Manaus. After two days sailing north we stopped at Ilhabela, Brazil. … Continue reading →

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South American Trip Recap (2)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by jayandtanya

February 25 we were in Montevideo, Uruguay for the day. We took a sight-seeing excursion around town and checked out the preparations for the upcoming presidential inauguration. Here’s a photo of the “Village People” working on scaffolding for the event. It … Continue reading →

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