BATW “Stories of Culture, Travel and the World”— Index to Contents
Stories of Culture, Travel and the World publishes stories written by members of the Bay Area Travel Writers professional organization. Titles and links to all articles published are listed chronologically below.
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Fall 2024, October Issue
Surviving the Salt River in Arizona by Lisa Alpine
Silicon Valley Swag Stores by David Laws
The Other China by Bob Cooper
Hong Kong & Macau: A Melting Pot of East & West by Lalit Kumar
Wine and Wanderlust in Sonoma Valley by Susan Alcorn
Palermo, Sicily’s Cultural Gem by Stephanie Levin
Nordhoff and Hall by John Penisten
Varanasi: On The Banks of The Ganges by Lee Daly
Bologna: Italy’s City of Towers Reveals Hidden Riches by Carol Canter
A Passion for Life, Art, and Wine by Judith Hotrstman
Summer 2024/July Issue
Giant Pumpkins Grow in Silicon Valley by Lina Broydo
A Morning of Vision by Jules Older
Saving Antarctica … for All of Us by MJ Pramik
Amazon Mom by Lisa Alpine
Steinbeck and his Country Inspire Contemporary Artists by David Laws
Chasing Poetry and Adventure in Verdant Ireland by Lalit Kumar
Heart & Soul by Erin Deinzer
Florence in the Rain: The Genius Renaissance Artists by John Sundsmo
From Trieste to Pula: Along the Coast of Vanished Empires by Libor Pospisil
Welcome to Máyyan ‘Ooyákma — Coyote Ridge by Susan Alcorn
Redding, Set, Go: Rolling on a Nor-Cal River by Janet Fullwood
Les Îles de la Madeleine: Canada’s Remote Island Chain by Carol Canter
Spring 2024/April Issue
No Place Like Home by Erin Deinzer
Four Hikes in Japan by Inga Aksamit
Crossing Australia’s Nullarbor Plain by Anne M. Breedlove
Five Easy Rainy Day Hikes in the S.F. Bay Area by Susan Alcorn
A Tale of Two Historic Isles: Robben Island and St. Helena by Hilary Kaiser
Soaking it Up at Sierra Hot Springs by Lisa Alpine
Washington Street, Yountville by David Laws
Icelandic Viking Democracy by John Sundsmo
A Tale of Three San Francisco Bay Area Gardens by Patricia Kutza
Black Mountain Valley by Lee Daley
Biking the Rockies by Carol Canter
Mauna Kea Observatory by John Penisten
The Tangled Web by Dana Zartner
Death Valley: A Photo Essay by John Williamson
Fall 2023/October Issue
A Spiritual Core That Ties Assi Ghat and Machu Picchu by Lalit Kumar
Restaurateurs Travel in Queensland by Debbie Thomas
New Mural Exhibit at San Francisco Presidio Tunnel Tops by Lee Daley
The Aura of Aitutaki by John Penisten
Armenian Caravanserai Dog by Lisa Alpine
In Sicily, Dining with the Deities by Stephanie Levin
Costa Rica: First Impressions by David Laws
Dancing with the Saints in Cuba by Lisa Alpine
Sicily With Unpredictable Events Connecting to Chance Encounters by Stephanie Levin
Rays of Light by Erin Deinzer
Summer 2023/ July Issue
Experiencing Japan’s Sakura by John Penisten
Hilo Sunny-Side Up! by John Penisten
Rio De Janeiro Highs by Carol Canter
Horses and History in Woodside, California by Diane LeBow
Reconciliation by Rosie Cohan
Fish & Friendship in Old/New Tokyo by Jules Older
Negotiating with Nomads by Mike Bernhardt
Mexico City: A Foodie Mecca by David Landis
Merced Today: Fleeting Impressions by David Laws
Spiritual Grace Under a Blue-Black Balinese Sky by Lisa Alpine
Dambulla Cave Temples, Sri Lanka by Laurie McAndish King
Indulge in a Getaway to Mendocino County by Lee Daley
Burgundy Canal Aboard European Waterways’ La Belle Epoque by Carol Canter
Spring 2023/ April issue
Wilbur Hot Springs by Lisa Alpine
SoHum: Some Gems in Southern Humboldt County by Diane Lebow
Fort Ross by Jim Shubin
Same Time Next Year by Carole Terwilliger Myers
Quirky Calaveras by Laurie McAndish King
March 2023 — Discover California Issue
Yosemite Ranger Shelton Johnson by Erin Deinzer
Fun things to do on the Monterey Peninsula by David Laws
Art in the California Desert by Laurie McAndish King
California Dreaming: Skiing the Golden State by Stephanie Levin
Explore the Wild Side of Yosemite by Inga Aksamit
Going on Safari by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Snoop Dogg and San Jose by Ginny Prior
Want to Camp, but Don’t Want to Rough It? by April Orcutt
Yosemite’s Sierra Point by Anne Sigmon
Lake County, Northern California Sweet Spot by Lee Daley
San Francisco Bay Waterfront Tour by Susan Alcorn
10,000-year-old Art Galleries by Diane Lebow
Traveling the Continent’s Edge by Carol Canter
Yosemite-A Winter Wonderland by John Williamson
Whales Ahoy! in Monterey Bay, California by Lisa Alpine
The Cars of East Jesus by Jim Shubin
Amtrak’s Scenic Route from Seattle to Los Angeles by Libor Popisil
A Ramble Up the Sonoma Coast by Karen Misuraca
February 2023
Family-Friendly Paris? Oui! by Stephanie Levin
Sumo : Japan’s Revered Ancient Sport by John Penisten
Anderson Valley — Exquisite Wines; Refreshingly Rural by Ginny Prior
Cool Critters of the California Current by David Laws
January 2023
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December 2022
Hop Aboard the Polar Express by Erin Deinzer
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way by Carol Canter
Santorini, Greece, an Island in Time by Lee Daley
Exploring Beyond the Presidio Tunnel Tops by Susan Alcorn
Discovering Seiffen — Germany’s Christmas Craft Capital by John Penisten
November 2022
Las Vegas Outside the Box by Erin Deinzer
Ice is Nice in the Midwest by Ginny Prior
Germany’s Christmas Markets by John Penisten
Point Sur Lightstation: A Haunted Ghost Town on Ocean-View Big Sur Real Estate by David Laws
Tomales Point: A Hike for all Seasons at Point Reyes National Seashore by Carol Canter
John Lennon Wall: The Legend and the Legacy by Lee Daley
October 2022
Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver by Carol Canter
Domesticating Janet by Laurie McAndish King
Hawai`i’s Drive-In Volcano by John Penisten
In Vermont: Catch a Covered Bridge by Lee Daley
Eighth Wonder of the World by ML Pramik
September 2022
Granada, Spain: Now a Short Journey Away by Libor Pospisil
Hilo’s Stone Lanterns by John Penisten
A Voyeur in Libya by Laurie McAndish King
Fall Foliage by Carol Canter
“A Most Extraordinary Mountain” by David Laws
Exploring Presidio Tunnel Tops by Susan Alcorn
August 2022
Down in the Mine: Black to Gray and Back by MJ Pramick
Lava Beds National Monument by Susan Alcorn
Turning the Lemons of Long Layovers into the Lemonade of Discovery by Lisa Alpine
A Ramble Up the Sonoma Coast by Karen Misuraca
Altitude Adjustment by Patricia Kutza
Summer tripping through the Canadian Rockies by Carol Canter
Do you want to visit Yosemite this Summer but don’t have a Reservation? by David Laws
San Francisco’s Redwood Room for art, music, light bites, and signature drinks in the heart of the Theater District by Lee Daley
See Glowing Dinosaurs, Luminous Pandas, an Illuminated Dragon, and an Undersea World of Brilliant Sea Creatures by April Orcutt
July 2022
The Cultural Feast of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico by Lisa Alpine
Playing My Flute in the Pubs of Ireland by Ginny Prior
Chez Didier by Stephanie Levin
Secret Monterey by David Laws
Head Down East for Maine Lobster and More by Lee Daley
A Peaceful Stay on Scotland’s Only Lake by Hilary Kaiser
Calaveras County for Mining, Hiking, Biking, Wining, Dining, Fishing, Camping, and Jumping with Mark Twain’s Jumping Frogs by John Sundsmo
Barge cruising France’s Canal du Midi with European Waterways by Carol Canter
Tibetan Bargain with a Twist by April Orcutt
June 2022
Movie Magic Outside in…Romania by Erin Deinzer
Foreign Travel and Me by Hilary Kaiser
Calaveras County: A Place for all Seasons by Lee Daley
Rainforest Symphony in the Peruvian Amazon by Carol Canter
May 2022
The Way We Were by Alec Scott
What does it mean to be a globe-trotting third-culture kid? by Inga Aksamit
An Evening at Cafe Clock by MJ Pramik
Why Prague Shines by April Orcutt
The Secret of Kobe Beef by Laurie McAndish King
A Mekong River cruise aboard RV AmaDara by Carol Canter
Meet the Nuttal’s by David A. Laws
The Good Old Railroad Days when 19th-century trains created Sonoma County history by Karen Misuraca
April 2022
The “Lazarus” Species by Diane Covington Carter
Jarbidge: Far-Out in Nevada by April Orcutt
The Big Sur Poet in an English Pork-Pie Hat by David A. Laws
Layover at Lou’s by M.T. Ely
Pozole Thursdays at El Profe, Coacoyul, Mexico by Carol Canter
Along Chuckanut Drive — The Emerald State’s Big Sur by Erin Deinzer
Amsterdam: Bikes, Bridges, and Boats by Lee Daley
Take a Break from London in a Romantic Sussex Castle by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
The Temple of the Tooth by Laurie McAndish King
March 2022 — Georgia Hesse Tribute special edition
“Georgia Hesse, Beloved Travel Writer & Editor, is Honored in Special March Issue of the BATW Online Magazine” by David Laws
“Remembering the Grande Dame of Travel Writing” by Carol Canter
“Georgia Hesse: A Legend in Her Own Time” by Don George
“Beginnings” by Georgia Hesse
“Big Man Go Moon” by Georgia Hesse
“On Top of the World” by Georgia Hesse
“Night Boat to Macau” by Georgia Hesse
February 2022
“Know Thyself: The Octopus and Me” by MJ Pramik
“Vallejo’s Capitol Improvement” by Patricia Kutza
“Hassan’s Wedding Celebration” by Rosie by Rosie Cohan
“Ski Town USA Nurtures Olympic Medal Winners in Steamboat Springs, Colorado” by Stephanie Levin
“Cruising the Galapagos Islands with Ecoventura” by Carol Canter
“Where are you, Charlie Brown?” by Karen Misuraca
“The Surprising Creatures in Sea Caves” by Ginny Prior
“Big Cats, No Guns” by Laurie McAndish King
“Diamond in the Rough” by April Orcutt
“Road to Machu Picchu: Ollantaytambo to Aquas Calientes” by John Sundsumo
“Kauai: A Romantic Escape on the Garden Isle” by Lee Daley
January 2022
No Time for a Bath in Bath by Hilary Kaiser
Miles from Nowhere is just fine in Upper Lake County by Stephanie Levin
Polar Bears, Puffins, Icebergs, Vikings — and a Hank-Williams Dance by April Orcutt
Yosemite in Winter by Carol Canter
Haggis Hunter by Laurie McAndish King
Fuller of Monsters”: The Watery Wilderness at Silicon Valley’s Backdoor by David A. Laws
December 2021
Seeking the Center by Anne Sigmon
Henry Hayes Perkins FRGS: Adventure Traveler Extraordinaire by David A. Laws
Ali’s Heritage Garden by Rosie Cohan
Mexico’s Dia de Guadalupe Celebration by Carol Canter
The Fortress of the Bear by Laurie McAndish King
Death Valley Meditation by Lee Daley
Nilda Callañaupa: Nobel Prize for Culture? by April Orcutt
Yucatán immersion cruise: culture, history, archeology, and cuisine by John Sundsumo
November 2021
Dinner at Sea-and More — with Holland America Line by Lee Daley
Mayflower Memories by Laurie McAndish King
Sevierville, TN — A Smoky Mountain Adventure by Erin Deinzer
Peru: Culinary and Social Revolution in the Land of Potatoes and Innovative Cuisine by April Orcutt
The Third Eye of the Tuatara by Laurie McAndish King
Viewing a Super Bloom in California’s Serengeti by David A. Laws
October 2021
Meet the Locals — Beneath the San Francisco Bay by Laurie McAndish King
New York State of Mind: I’ll Take Manhattan by Carol Canter
Croatian Islands Cruise in the Adriatic Sea by John Sundsmo
Dragons, Ghosts & Witches: Every Night Is Halloween in Burley by David A. Laws
Hidden Rome: A New Way to Explore the City by Libor Pospisil
California’s Milky Way: Tour California’s Boutique Cheese Makers and Learn about the Craft of Cheese Making by April Orcutt
September 2021
A Pilgrim in Hong Kong by M. T. Eley
Easter Island Souvenirs by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Park of the Fallen Heroes by Laurie McAndish King
Cruising Norway’s Fjords Aboard Hurtigruten’s Ship Midnatsol by Carol Canter
Old Harbor Reykjavik and its Maritime Heritage by John Sunsumo
Hawaii’s Kona Coast Beckons with a Growing Folksy & Fun Food Scene to Savor by April Orcutt
Portland Gardens Shine in all Seasons by David A. Laws
Utah Fall Color Gold by Lee Daley
August 2021
The Color of Summer by Judith Horstman
Visiting The Bund in Shanghai with Harry and Selma by John Sundsmo
Norway by Train: Across Glaciers and Through Time by Libor Pospisil
My Extra-Virgin Experiment by Laurie McAndish King
Full moon and comet create kayak magic by Carol Cantor
Tuscany, A Slice of the Italian Countryside by Stephanie Levin
Immersed in the Diverse Cultures of Vietnam by Lee Daley
Mammoth Lakes Summer by April Orcutt
The Ghost of Jack London Wanders in the Wine Country by Karen Misuraca
A Pilgrimage to Wales: Or How I Learned About American-led Attacks on the British Isles by David Laws
July 2021
How to Avoid the Crushing Napa Valley Traffic by Ginny Prior
Stepping out Solo in Paris by Stephanie Levin
Rhine and Moselle Fairytale Cruise aboard AmaPrima by Carol Canter
Spanish Dancers by Erin Deinzer
Even the Logo was Phony: Big Sur Naval Base Cold War Secrets Revealed by David Laws
Wine Country Villages Lost in Time by Karen Misuraca
California’s “Galapagos” — plus Adorable Foxes by April Orcutt
Ogunquit: A Beautiful Place by the Sea by Lee Daley
June 2021
The Best Way to Travel Through Switzerland by Carol Canter
Cuba through the Looking Glass by Laurie King
John Steinbeck’s Valley of the World Revisited by David Laws
Taking to the Road in the Old VW Bus by April Orcutt
In the Footsteps of Georgia O’Keeffe by Lee Daley
Mush Puppies by Erin Deinzer
May 2021
Peggy Guggenheim At Home In Venice by Lee Daley
The Driving Reign by Erin Deinzer
“Welcome to London” by David Laws
Sailing Along on San Francisco’s Maritime Trail by Karen Misuraca
The Seychelles: Fantasy Travel to the Garden of Eden? by April Orcutt
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[Rev: 7.22.23]
