Monthly Archives: August 2010
Beginner’s Guide to the US Open
Text: Julie Schwietert Photos: Francisco Collazo ** As far as experiences go, I’m willing to try almost anything once. So when the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism invited us to the US Open, I immediately said yes. No matter that my knowledge of tennis is limited to this: two people hold rackets and bat … Continue reading
30 Free Things to Do in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Whether you live here or you’re visiting, this city isn’t cheap. For all of its expenses, though, there’s plenty to do and see for free in New York City, so save your money for New York City hotels or a memorable meal at one of the five … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Riverside Park South
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Riverside Park South isn’t really overlooked, but it’s just far enough beyond the daily path of the majority of New Yorkers that walking through sections of the park this weekend felt strangely solitary. We could hear the cars speeding by on the West Side Highway, but we … Continue reading
This Week: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Bolivia: Publications & Projects
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Projects begun months and even years ago are finally coming to fruition. My photo essay about scientific research at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was published by DISCOVER Magazine about a week and a half ago; it subsequently hit the front page of Digg. I started working on this piece almost … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Masonic Hall
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** It would have never occurred to me to visit a Masonic lodge, hall, or temple had my brother not become a Mason a few years ago. When we met up in Washington, D.C. for a family vacation, he told us we had to see the House of the … Continue reading