Ned Levi discusses his recent Amtrak experience during the nor’easter last weekend, and Amtrak serious problems in how it treats its passengers, and its judgment about it’s own ability to quickly repair significant widespread systems and power problems.
Ned Levi talks about this year’s Philadelphia International Flower Show. This flower show is the oldest flower show in the US, and the largest indoor flower show in the world. The exhibits from this year’s show are truly international in scope and Ned reports this is the best flower show ever.
Ned Levi relates his experience on Amtrak in last Saturday’s big snowstorm, which when faced with a failed engine still got its passengers to their destination, New York City, in a reasonable amount of time, by quick, decisive action. Amtrak’s actions enabled Ned and his family to salvage their visit to the Big Apple.
When we travel we certainly see, and often visit churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, and other religious shrines. Many are historic, are architectural gems, and contain some of the world’s great artwork. Ned Levi offers suggestions to help you photograph these sacred spaces.
As the summer vacation season kicks off on this holiday weekend, Ned reflects on the meaning of Memorial Day, and has some vacation suggestions which echo the sentiment of the day.
Ned has tips and techniques for you to meet the “glass challenge” of photographing through bus windows, helicopter canopies, glass cases and aquarium walls, while traveling.
When travelers return home they are often disappointed in their photos of the landmarks they visited. Ned Levi has eight tips to make those landmark photos special.
The airlines have systematically been devaluing their frequent flier miles in recent times. Ned Levi has a suggestion for maximizing the value of the frequent flier miles you’ve accumulated.
The 85-year-old South Street Bridge, a major interchange of the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), and a gateway to West Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, and the Fitler and Rittenhouse Square areas of Center City Philadelphia was closed this week. It will take up to two years to replace.
United Airlines Flight 637 from Philadelphia to Chicago made an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport after encountering a pressurization problem.