Apex, North Carolina’s Small Town Charm
By Dick Healy There is a small placard on the wall of Anna’s Pizzeria in Apex, North Carolina that reads “I wasn’t born in the South, but I got here as fast as I could.” Anna’s came to town in 2008 and quickly caught on with locals and tourists offering New York style pizza and […]
Saratoga Scene 2
By Dick Healy Few places in the country can generate as much excitement and press coverage as historic Saratoga Springs, N Y when the oldest track in the nation is running. The 2015 summer outing—July 24 through Labor Day, September 7—will be no exception. In fact, the famed Race Course has, according to early released […]
Saratoga Scene 3
It’s a bit early in the spring season to find thoroughbreds racing on Saratoga’s Race Course, yet today’s opening of the Oklahoma Training Track did officially get underway across Union Avenue from the main historic track. Horse trainers have been prepping their racing stock for years on the Oklahoma in advance of the annual upcoming […]
Saratoga Scene 4
By Dick Healy Travers Day in Saratoga, August 29, referred to as “The Mid-Summer Derby, will include some of the finest thoroughbred race horses in the world. According to NYRA press information, attendance will be capped at 50,000 (latest reports say its already been sold out) but preceding Travers, there is some spectacular races on […]
American Pharoah confirmed to run in the Travers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, August 23, 2015 Contact: John Durso, Jr. jdurso@nyrainc.com Jenny Kellner vkellner@nyrainc.com (718) 659-2244 American Pharoah confirmed to run in the Travers 2015 Triple Crown champion to compete at Saratoga Race Course on August 29 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that 2015 Triple Crown […]
Saratoga Scene 5
By Dick Healy It looks like early spring is arriving in Saratoga Springs, New York. Budding trees along Union Avenue where the historic Race Course is located, and no snow on the ground, is a sure sign that winter wasn’t all that much this year. So what’s in store for the track this summer? According […]
Ireland
Tourism Ireland is promoting a 2013 year-long series of festivals and events that will take place. Direct flights are already in place from the U.S. to Belfast, Dublin and Shannon. ‘Jump into Ireland’ is the theme and they have lined up a stellar selection of partners. Here’s a few that recently visited the U.S. to promote […]
Greenland
Arctic Circle Ski Race and Trail Biking Films And other adventure films: Backcountry Skiing; Climbing; Heliskiing; Hiking; Ice Cap Crossing; Kayaking; Mountaineering and Running. http://99backcountry.com/ Trail Biking in Sisimiut Lots to do in Greenland for the Adventurous Firstly, there are no road or railroads connecting the cities. All travel between towns takes place by air […]
Finland
SNOWSHOEING IS A FUN ACTIVITY TO DO WHEN VISITING FINLAND. IT IS EASILY DONE JUST OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL CITY OF HELSINKI WHERE THE BEAUTY OF NATUR IS COVERED IN UNSPOILED SNOW. It’s not complicated. “If you can walk, you can walk in snowshoes”. Merely strap on a pair and you’re ready to go. February to April […]
Czech Republic
Easter Fair in Znojmo from March 29 – April 4, 2013. Easter Markets and Artisan Traditions April 1 – 5, 2013 in the UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov www.znojmocity.cz/en/ http://www.ceskykrumlov.cz/ Prague Restaurants Receive Michelin Stars: The ALCRON in the Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel under Chef Roman Paulus and LA DEGUSTATION BOHEME BOURGEOISIE under Chef Oldrich Sahajdak. www.ladegustation.cz/en/ www.alcron.cz/en/ Restaurant […]
