The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, which hosts an annual antiques auction to raise funds for the maintenance of its historic synagogue, is currently holding a special online silent auction to take advantage of a donation it recently received -- a large 19th century "copper," a container once used in the making of sugar, molasses and rum.

Intrepid V.I. traveler Kirk Grybowski shares insights on seeing The Netherlands by barge and by bicycle (come rain or come shine -- but in warmer weather, of course).

A nephew's graduation gives intrepid St. Thomas traveler Kirk Grybowski an excuse to take the scenic route -- traveling by train from Santa Barbara to Berkeley, Calif. -- and indulge in the bountiful Bay Area eateries.

A year after taking one of his grandsons to vacation in England, Kirk Grybowski sets out with him on another adventure -- on a cowboy ranch run by Germans an hour's drive from Atlanta.

Intrepid V.I. traveler Kirk Grybowski wraps up his series on the visit by the Friends of Denmark to that nation this summer with a classic brewery tour, some quick discount shopping and a ball to end it all.

Continuing his Danish travelogue, intrepid Virgin Islander Kirk Grybowski describes two side trips -- via train to the historic fishing village of Gilleleje and across a spectacular bridge to the Swedish area known as Scania.

In his continuing series on a visit this summer to Denmark, Kirk Grybowski describes trips to a modern-day collective and to the cathedral where the nation's monarchs have been entombed since 1559.

In his third article in a series on this summer's visit by Virgin Islanders to Denmark as the guests of the Danish West Indian Society, Kirk Grybowski relates some of the attractions of Copenhagen, including steelpan music and the royal castle containing three life-size silver lions in the throne room.

In the second article of a series on his participation in this summer's Friends of Denmark excursion to the Danish motherland, Kirk Grybowski describes visits to churches, a castle, a cousin, his ancestral village and a composer's home.

At this time of year, Source WebCetera columnist Charles Balch says, it makes a lot of sense to look at some weather and hurricane-tracking resources available on the Internet. Here are some of his favorites.