Curious Donna discovers Cafe Matisse, one of the long-standing and top-rated restaurants in The Bahamas.

It's a common sight in the summer here in Nassau. Driving through downtown, Alan and I would find street vendors peddling green,...

I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this place before. The topic came up during a get-together with our friend, Tanya McCartney. She...

Mahogany House Part 3:  The Wine This post is part of a series on Mahogany House restaurant in The Bahamas. See "Embracing His Game"...

Mahogany House Part 2:  The Food This post is continued from "Embracing His Game," a story about the chef of Mahogany House restaurant in...

Mahogany House Part 1:  The Chef "Island living is not for everyone. Most everything you need is imported, expensive, and not always...

I have seen ducks crossing the road before...but crabs??? I was confused. I wasn't even anywhere near the beach and yet there was this...

If it weren't for my desire to explore the island by bus, I would have never found this gem. Directly outside Melia Nassau Beach Hotel,...

The Cloister is eye-catching day or night "Hello!" came out of nowhere and it startled me. It was a polite warning rather than a...

Bus No. 10 in Nassau, Bahamas It was February when I visited Nassau for the first time. The weather wasn’t exactly what I expected. It...

Kayaking in the Black Canyon June 11, 2016 The weekend prior had a scorching high of about 109 degrees. But on this day, the weather was...

Hey, It's Joseph! Kyoto October 8, 2014 I was excited to see an old friend. He's practically a brother to me. I remember our college days...

Tenmatsu Restaurant Nihonbashi Oct. 7, 2014 "I'd really like some tempura for dinner tonight," Alan requested before rolling over to his...

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Higashi Gyoen) October 7, 2014 One of the most beautiful sights to see in the East Gardens of the...

Tokyo Imperial Palace Plaza October 7, 2014 If you've ever been to the Tokyo Imperial Palace, you know that the inner grounds are not...

The Peninsula Tokyo October 7, 2014 My Pen friends know this:  "Once a Peninsula fan, always a Peninsula fan." Having worked for the...

Kabukiza Theatre October 7, 2014 Our next stop was Ginza. We originally wanted to catch a kabuki play at the Shimbashi Enbujo Theatre. By...

Tsukiji Hongwanji Buddhist Temple October 7, 2014 On our way back to the Tsukiji subway station, we were drawn to the Tsukiji Hongwanji...

Tsukiji Market October 7, 2014 The popular Tsukiji Market was on our agenda for the day but I didn't want to wake up before 5:00 a.m. to...

Akihabara October 6, 2014 There was so much more I wanted to do on our first day in Tokyo. After walking around Ueno Park, we went all...