The Pis Family
Not surprisingly, Manneken Pis, Belgium’s iconic peeing boy figure, is dressed in red, white and blue in honor of the 4th of July. But his counterparts are still naked — […]
Here and There – Belgium vs. USA
Today/tonight is the big match: USA vs. Belgium. As it happens, I’m in Belgium while my family is back in Cincinnati. They are watching the game from Fountain Square where […]
The Pull of Taffy
If you visit any Atlantic seaside resort area from New Jersey down to Florida, you’re sure to find an old-fashioned candy store where you can watch candy makers pull salt […]
Encounters UFO Experience
I’ve been to a lot of places, but I haven’t yet been to outer space. And beings from outer space haven’t come to see me, though that’s not true of […]
The Life Enthusiast Chronicles with Juliann
Originally posted on Britt Skrabanek:
Last month my sweet blogger friend Dianne Gray reminded all of us that sometimes we need the downs in life to appreciate the ups. In my monthly…
Mud, Sweat & Tears – The Warrior Dash
On a Saturday afternoon in the middle of Ohio, my husband, son, two nephews, brother-in-law and sister-in-law gathered together to run a 5K obstacle course known as The Warrior Dash. […]
Restaurant Gimmicks
At some restaurants, children are given coloring books and crayons, or word jumbles and mazes on their paper placemats. One pizza restaurant we went to gave children balls of dough […]
My 5 Road Trip Essentials
RelayRides is hosting a “Road Trip Essentials” campaign now that summer is officially starting. They are a peer-to-peer sharing car rental service I’d never heard of before, but love the […]
Hot Boiled Peanuts
As you drive through Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, you’ll see signs along the road offering HOT BOILED PEANUTS. Apparently, this is a Southern delicacy and one we felt compelled […]
To Bee or Not To Bee?
During our trip to Savannah/Tybee Island, I got the unexpected treat of realizing one of the two items on my bucket list. (I am horrible about making bucket lists.) We […]
Browsing The Atlas 