AirBnB: More NYC Rentals Ruled Legal
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023...l-in-ny-rental-case/
North America
Qatar Airways Joins OneWorld and AAdvantage
http://www.frequentflier.com/blog/american-and-qatar-are-now-frequent-flyer-partners/
Baja California: The Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay
(Gray whale, Magdalena Bay, Mexico) The journey there….. After wrapping up a relaxing and fun-filled stay on Isla Espiritu Santo, we drive from La Paz north and west up the Baja peninsula towards the Pacific...
In John Steinbeck’s wake: My Blog from the Sea of Cortez.
(Isla Espiritu Santo, views of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico) As a lad I enjoyed exploring the world through the pages of a good book. Arthur C. Clarke lead me on diving adventures off Ceylon and Australia, as well as on a...
Baja California: La Paz — John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
(La Paz and its harbor, Mexico) The Sea of Cortez was once pearl-rich, but for unknown reasons there’s been a dramatic decline in its pearl-producing clams during the past half century. Some postulate it’s because of...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 18, 2013: Sailing the Seas in NY Harbor
The clipper ship Clipper City passes the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges in New York’s East River. Clipper City carries passengers on harbor cruises, leaving from the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The South Street Seaport...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 7, 2013: Sunset, Haleakala National Park, Maui
It's hard not to like a Maui sunset! I'm fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui. The...