During my recent visit to St. Augustine, Florida, I was surprised to learn that America’s very first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated not at Plymouth Rock, as we learn in grade school. In...
Pictures of St. Augustine Fl taken by me during October 2021. These St Augustine pictures are of sailing, dining and a cocktail tasting tour.
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
Overland Expo West, the world’s premier overland and adventure off road show, drew 18,000 enthusiasts to Flagstaff, Arizona. I was one of them. So why does the annual event keep drawing me...
According to a recent airline satisfaction survey by J.D. Power, this is the most unreliable airline in North American. Overall, airline passengers say their level of satisfaction is higher. Here’s why…
I tasted this Bordeaux-style red blend from one of the best Walla Walla wineries along with over two dozen other food, wine and travel writers. We converged from all over the US...
Recently, four friends and I drove to Yosemite National Park to backpack in the High Sierras. I’d first heard about this adventure from Jim and Helene Babbit who owned Babbit Trading Company...
You and your fam will enjoy these Hatch chiles recipes, some handed down over the generations, others brand new. All made with New Mexico roast chilies, of course!
Over time, I’ve explored six ways how to roast green chiles. This addict shares the secrets and why smoke from a distant fire is my fave for roast chilies
How do you get up close and personal with Andalusian horses when you visit Southern Spain? Of course, if you’re a horse-crazy girl like me, you’ll want to pat and nuzzle these...
This obscure spirit, AKA sotol yucca, sotol tequila or sotol liquor, is becoming a trend to try. Get the scoop on the sotol taste B4 you buy. Now available at Total Wine…
When you're into walking the trails, finding the best hiking backpacks can make so much difference to your trip. The best backpacks for hiking will really help to lighten the load, as...
When you spend a lot of time away from home, it can be so important to find the right travel clothing for women. What is the best clothing for travel, anyway? Doesn't...
If you are looking for a list for packing for a trip on the Erie Canal, this is a good place to start. The following list is what I packed for six-day...
Looking for the top lodging in Prescott, Arizona? Search no further! This is where I stay when visiting Prescott. Read on to learn why I recommend Springhill Suites by Marriott Prescott as...
On this epic family adventure, you’ll avoid the mainstream but experience places that are one-off from average. And that’s what makes this Montana family-friendly trip ‘wild and wacky,’ of course. But, besides...
I’ll never see the numerical symbol 19 the same way again. When I stepped out of my 4Runner onto the parking lot tucked into the steep granite slopes of the Wheeler Mountains,...
Looking for feijoa recipes? Here’s the best feijoa strudel, feijoa crumble recipe and feijoa jam recipe. Don’t know feijoa? Then come on in, you’re at the right place!
If you missed the presentation that I gave last night entitled, “Wisconsin Way: The Way is Made by Walking,” here it is! Simply scroll down through the PowerPoint slides:
Why is it called passion fruit? You’d think it’s named for aphrodisiacal qualities. But no! Devout Christian clerics gave it the passion fruit name after seeing symbols of Christ’s passion in the...
During my recent visit to St. Augustine, Florida, I was surprised to learn that America’s very first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated not at Plymouth Rock, as we learn in grade school. In...
Pictures of St. Augustine Fl taken by me during October 2021. These St Augustine pictures are of sailing, dining and a cocktail tasting tour.
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
Overland Expo West, the world’s premier overland and adventure off road show, drew 18,000 enthusiasts to Flagstaff, Arizona. I was one of them. So why does the annual event keep drawing me...
According to a recent airline satisfaction survey by J.D. Power, this is the most unreliable airline in North American. Overall, airline passengers say their level of satisfaction is higher. Here’s why…
I tasted this Bordeaux-style red blend from one of the best Walla Walla wineries along with over two dozen other food, wine and travel writers. We converged from all over the US...
Recently, four friends and I drove to Yosemite National Park to backpack in the High Sierras. I’d first heard about this adventure from Jim and Helene Babbit who owned Babbit Trading Company...
You and your fam will enjoy these Hatch chiles recipes, some handed down over the generations, others brand new. All made with New Mexico roast chilies, of course!
Over time, I’ve explored six ways how to roast green chiles. This addict shares the secrets and why smoke from a distant fire is my fave for roast chilies
How do you get up close and personal with Andalusian horses when you visit Southern Spain? Of course, if you’re a horse-crazy girl like me, you’ll want to pat and nuzzle these...
This obscure spirit, AKA sotol yucca, sotol tequila or sotol liquor, is becoming a trend to try. Get the scoop on the sotol taste B4 you buy. Now available at Total Wine…
When you're into walking the trails, finding the best hiking backpacks can make so much difference to your trip. The best backpacks for hiking will really help to lighten the load, as...
When you spend a lot of time away from home, it can be so important to find the right travel clothing for women. What is the best clothing for travel, anyway? Doesn't...
If you are looking for a list for packing for a trip on the Erie Canal, this is a good place to start. The following list is what I packed for six-day...
Looking for the top lodging in Prescott, Arizona? Search no further! This is where I stay when visiting Prescott. Read on to learn why I recommend Springhill Suites by Marriott Prescott as...
On this epic family adventure, you’ll avoid the mainstream but experience places that are one-off from average. And that’s what makes this Montana family-friendly trip ‘wild and wacky,’ of course. But, besides...
I’ll never see the numerical symbol 19 the same way again. When I stepped out of my 4Runner onto the parking lot tucked into the steep granite slopes of the Wheeler Mountains,...
Looking for feijoa recipes? Here’s the best feijoa strudel, feijoa crumble recipe and feijoa jam recipe. Don’t know feijoa? Then come on in, you’re at the right place!
If you missed the presentation that I gave last night entitled, “Wisconsin Way: The Way is Made by Walking,” here it is! Simply scroll down through the PowerPoint slides:
Why is it called passion fruit? You’d think it’s named for aphrodisiacal qualities. But no! Devout Christian clerics gave it the passion fruit name after seeing symbols of Christ’s passion in the...
