By Roy Sherrid If you happen to be in western South Carolina and you are looking for some great barbecue, then just point your car towards Leesville. That’s where you will find Shealy’s Bar-B-Que restaurant, famous not only for the food but also because President George W. Bush once ate there. Shealy’s Bar-B-Que was established by Tom and Sara Shealy on Church Street in … [Read more...] about Shealy’s Bar-B-Que
Volume 7, Issue #1 - January 2014
7 “Must Do” Things on Your Visit to Isla Mujeres
By Louie Frias Part 1 Isla Mujeres. That little gem off the coast of Cancun lying peacefully in the Caribbean Sea, waving you over to experience her magic. “Magic” is precisely how you will hear islanders and visitors alike describe her. Mystical, healing, and rejuvenating are also words which have been associated with the island. Until you go, you’ll never find out … [Read more...] about 7 “Must Do” Things on Your Visit to Isla Mujeres
Uncovering Portuguese Hidden Treasures
By A.J. Cooper, Jr. ITWPA Member Lisbon, Portugal is famously known as the City of Tiles. What better way to be introduced to this city than by visiting a local shop specializing in antique Portuguese tiles? The proud proprietor of a most unique shop in an equally unique neighborhood of greater Lisbon, Sr. Manuel C.B. Leitão launched a fantastic journey through time in … [Read more...] about Uncovering Portuguese Hidden Treasures
In Search of Their Private Ithaca
By Tom Weber ITWPA Member Did you know that Homer’s enchanting sorceress Circe from The Odyssey continues to cast her intoxicating spell far and wide? She does so through award-winning wines and spirits harvested from reclaimed marshlands in Italy’s Lazio region by the venerable Cantina Sant’Andrea -- a family of vintners that weathered a real-life odyssey to rival that of … [Read more...] about In Search of Their Private Ithaca
The Greatest Wilderness Angling Event of the Year – The Barbel Run
By Andre Lombard ITWPA Member Even the screams of the birds cannot hide the flapping sounds of the African sharptooth catfish as the water boils and they chase the small fish along the reed bank. The competition for the abundant little fish is fierce. There are herons and egrets, darters and gulls, and even the occasional fish eagle, all braving the predators from below. … [Read more...] about The Greatest Wilderness Angling Event of the Year – The Barbel Run