Nokes wrote a travel article on great winter and spring escapes in Oregon for Alaska Airlines’ Beyond Magazine. Read more
Deston wrote a short photo piece on ‘ukuleles for Alaska Beyond’s October 2016 issue. Read more
Bon Appétit Magazine — The assorted fish are spread out on the cutting board like a deck of cards.
Uhu, kumu, opakapaka, shutome, onaga and sashimi-grade, bigeye ahi…French chef George Mavrothalassitis, who goes by Mavro, calls each by their Hawaiian name, and prepares to demonstrate how to bring out the best in each. Read more
Nokes wrote the website copy for Purgatory Golf Club, a wickedly challenging 18 holes in Indiana. Designed by PixelSpoke.
From coastlines to ridgelines, America’s best views offer some exceptional sight lines.
From July 2012 Appeared as “” in T+L Magazine
Quick: close your eyes and picture a beautiful view. Where do you put yourself? Looking out over tall, gleaming urban spires? Mammoth snowcapped peaks? Vast gashes in the earth Fortunately, no matter what your vision might be, you can probably find a view to match it somewhere in the U.S. Inspiring vistas are ubiquitous and easy to find—they stretch from Hawaii to Maine.
How does a nation come to grips with one of the most horrific events in its history?
Since the 9/11 Museum opened on May 21, more than 430,000 people have visited the expansive underground site to witness the stories and artifacts from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Attendance has exceeded expectations of museum officials, even with the $24 adult entry fee.
Photo credit: Irina Lee
Whether this is your first visit, or you go every year, there’s nothing quite as invigorating as a trip to New York City. And now that we’re smack dab in the middle of spring, New York locals and visitors are putting the arduous winter behind them, and bounding outside to have some fun. Read more
Street art is thriving in cities from New York to L.A., if you know where to look.
From November 2013
Nobody loves slumlords, but some vigilante artists are taking it a step further and shaming them by spray painting and wheat-pasting murals with details about code violations on neglected Baltimore buildings. Read more