Steven A. Melnick ⁽⁷⁰⁾

Car horns are to Managua what live jazz is to New Orleans. During our stay in New Orleans this year we enjoyed some of the finest local musical talent the world has to offer. Live music was on practically every corner, in every bar and…

When we travel we do not typically stay in hotels. Over the years of my professional life I have stayed in some of the finest hotels in the world and I enjoyed those excursions immensely. Everything I needed to conduct my business was at hand…

We spend considerable time planning. As Admiral Painter (aka Fred Thompson) told Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October in his slow Tennessee drawl, "The average Russkie doesn't take a dump, son, without a plan." I believe the "plan" is what makes for a…

Cathedral de Santiago, Managua There’s something about long-term travel that’s relaxing and addictive. Travel soothes the soul and nourishes the mind. Once hooked, it’s tough to not crave more. When we are traveling, I am more relaxed and feel more stress-free than I have since…

Levee Jazz Band One of the pleasant surprises of New Orleans each time I come here is the music. Between trips, I tend to forget that music is everywhere. It is pleasantly inescapable. Our new found friend Larry Talerico, who we are renting our temporary…