February 9, 2012

Green Architecture Before its Time: Frank Lloyd Wright & Taliesin West

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

Frank Lloyd Wright is probably the best known American architect, with a body of work that has influenced and shaped the course of building in this country.  His former home, Taliesin West (pronounced Tally-ehssen) in Scottsdale, Arizona, has become the international headquarters for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and is also open for public tours. Taliesin [...]

Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 9-20-09

When I’m on the road there never seems to be enough time to follow all my favorites travel bloggers, let alone find new ones.  This week, with travels to Las Vegas for five days, followed by a quick trip to Dallas,  was one of those weeks! Here’s some posts you won’t want to miss: The [...]

Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day – a day to celebrate the wonders of the world in which we live, and to commit ourselves to making sure that it becomes a better place to live for successive generations. There are lots of businesses and travel-related resources that are starting to think “green.”  While travelers will never be [...]