In a fight for its life, Utah's inland sea inspires a new generation of lake protectors.
As namesake to Utah's capital city, the Great Salt Lake lies west of communities from Salt Lake north to Ogden, all the way to Tremonton. Whether you're seeing the lake from a hilltop home, office building or rooftop bar, it often shows up as a shimmering patch of blue on the western horizon. And no matter your vantage point, you just can't help but admire its austere beauty.
As the last remnant of Lake...
“Conscience is a man’s compass” ~ Vincent van Gogh
Each year on the day after Christmas my husband Steve and I go on a kid-less vacation. Our alone time is rare and so coveted that we put a lot of thought into making the most of our retreat. Thankfully, my kids have super indulgent grandparents who watch my boys at their charming house in my hometown of Philadelphia.
After over a decade of this tradition, we have exhausted our favorite destinations in the Caribbean… all the sand and surf started...
Every May for several years, my lover who later became my husband, and I traveled to Thailand for a heat-seeking tropical vacation in Phuket. We stayed at a small boutique hotel called The Chedi. Every morning we relished eating fresh mangos, coconuts and drinking Thai iced coffee laced with cardamom. For lunch we walked to Surin Beach for shrimp Pad Thai cooked in beach shacks typically operated by two family members. These little huts miraculously served 5-6 page menus filled with fresh local recipes and ingredients. I still wonder...
