The sun was shining, as usual, but the women weren’t. Don’t want to pick on the dolls, yet it’s hard not to recognize that this is a low period in their history. Of course they’ve got the Hall of Fame-bound Sisters Sledgehammer – Serena and Venus – high on the summit. However, everybody else seemed to burrow deep into sandy Key Biscayne at the Sony Ericsson. Maria … [Read more...] about OTHER THAN SERENA, VENUS, VICTORIA WOMEN AS FLAT AS KEY BISCAYNE
ROGER MANGLES HIS RACKET BUT CAN’T GET NO RELIEF
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Zing went the strings of his racket – along with the frame, his composure and hopes of reversing the reverse trend in his career. Can we be talking about Roger Federer, the paragon, clearly the most beloved player in today’s game?? Afraid so, folks. He has lost his way, and it’s no fun to watch him unravel as he did against Novak Djokovic in the semis of … [Read more...] about ROGER MANGLES HIS RACKET BUT CAN’T GET NO RELIEF
IGUANAS: KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
We stay at a throwback to the old Florida, a charming hostelry, Silver Sands, mere feet from the beach in Key Biscayne. Among the features are scores of colorful iguanas who are fed by some of the staff. … [Read more...] about IGUANAS: KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
GONE WITH THE WIND? ANA IVANOVIC KNOWS HOW SCARLET O’HARA FELT
INDIAN WELLS, California — She was like a kitten chasing its tail. Vera Zvonareva tried to catch up with the yellow tennis ball that seemed to circle her. “I couldn’t actually get it in front of me,” she would say later of the point that ended so ignominiously. Waving vainly at the ball, she lost balance and fell on her face. Vera had been aced by a 68 MPH second serve, a … [Read more...] about GONE WITH THE WIND? ANA IVANOVIC KNOWS HOW SCARLET O’HARA FELT
MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
We love visiting Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The elephants are well cared for and are totally accessible to visitors. It is an enchanting experience. During their show, six of the elephants paint, an amazing thing to see. … [Read more...] about MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND