The Zoar Bretzelfest
It’s hard to go wrong with a festival that celebrates food. Food festivals abound throughout the state of Ohio, especially in summer and fall, but one of the first to […]
Category Archives: Good Ole USA
Mystic Seaport: A Whale of a Museum
During COVID I didn’t have the chance to travel much, but when I did, I looked for outdoor experiences that felt much safer than indoor gatherings. Visiting Mystic Seaport Museum […]
Pssst! Hilton Head is Brown
I have many friends who regularly travel to Hilton Head Island for a beach getaway and last month, I joined their ranks. I imagined white sand beaches and lots of […]
The Big Oyster
Lowcountry Oysters If you travel to South Carolina, you’re going to encounter oysters. They are essential to the culture there and are pervasive in so many different ways. Luckily, I […]
Gullah Heritage – South Carolina
Kumbayah In Gullah, that means “come by here.” In Hilton Head, South Carolina, that’s just what we did. Who are the Gullah? Most of you have probably never even heard […]
The Mines of Butte
Butte’s Mining History As I plowed down the highway toward Butte, I turned through a cut in the hill and suddenly, before me was an excavation pit; a landscape that […]
Copper King Mansion B&B
Where to stay in Butte, Montana Look at this room: This is MY room! Isn’t it gorgeous?! You may be surprised to learn where you’ll find this gorgeous room. And […]
Chop Suey at Pekin Noodle Shop
Have you ever had chop suey? If you’re under 40, you’ve probably never even heard of it. When I was growing up, there were very few Chinese restaurants in my […]
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
It’s about time I feature a bookstore on my blog. I love seeking out bookstores when I travel and knew I needed to go to Battery Park Book Exchange & […]
Food Fans Take Note!
If you never heed another word of advice from me, I hope you’ll consider this when you travel someplace new: take a food tour! Take it as soon as you […]
