Tuesday, March 8, 2022, is International Women’s Day, and as with most celebrations, I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a glass of wine. So that led me to talk to five women who own wineries in Livermore Valley, California. In honor of International Women’s Day, I wanted to find out… [Read More]
Hendricks County, Indiana: 8 Must-Try Restaurants
Indiana’s Hendricks County is a collection of 11 charming small towns. While the destinations feature Midwest small-town charm, the flavors are big. Indiana’s Midwest roots make it an area rich in agriculture, so you’ll find local pork, corn, soybeans, and dairy products, to name a few. Those make fresh ingredients for some of the area’s… [Read More]
Lucas, Kansas: The Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas
As I enter Main Street, small-town America greets me with the world’s largest souvenir travel plate, made from what was once a satellite dish. Blue turtles climb up a telephone pole, while a tiger-headed larger-than-life animal uses another as a scratching post. Awash in the light of the summer sun, only a tiny fraction of… [Read More]
How to Plan for Vacation: 7 Ways to Pack More Relaxing Travel into Your Over-Scheduled Life
According to the U.S. Travel Association, in 2019, Americans left 768 million vacation days unused. Wasted. That amounts to $65.6 billion in lost benefits or an individual average of $571 in donated work time. Workers earned nine percent more vacation time in 2019 than they did in 2017, yet they used even fewer days. Maybe… [Read More]
Lindsborg, Kansas: A Touch of Sweden in the Middle of America
You’ll find Lindsborg, Kansas, known as Little Sweden, USA, at the intersection of Sweden and the United States. If you’re taking the all-American road trip along the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, which spans 80 miles of north-central Kansas, Lindsborg sits about mid-way along the route. In 1869, settlers from the Swedish province of Dalarna founded… [Read More]
The Kansas City Taco Trail: 7 Must-Try Taquerias
Tacos usually aren’t the first food that comes to mind when you think of Kansas City. But instead, barbeque is synonymous with the Kansas City brand. However, tacos are also a special treat where the Kansas City Taco Trail is a relatively new attraction filled with tacos just as tasty as the barbeque. Kansans are… [Read More]
Ludington, Michigan: How to Take a Fall Color Tour
Flaming fall foliage— crimson, tangerine, and amber ignite the clear sapphire skies along the Lake Michigan shores. Typically my color tours involve driving country roads with no particular destination in mind. Still, I found a new way to approach enjoying the autumn leaves on my trip to Ludington. Typically when I think of Ludington, Michigan,… [Read More]
Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen in Clarkston, Michigan
Like the Christmas star guiding the three wise men, the steeple peeked above the surrounding buildings leading us through the crisp fall air and drizzle to a comforting meal. At the Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen, located in Clarkston, Michigan, we found a feast like no church supper we’d ever had. Clarkston Union offers American… [Read More]
Lansing Michigan: 12 Fun Facts
Most people know Lansing is Michigan’s capital city and has an automotive heritage. But here are some fun details about Lansing that are sure to make you want to visit. In the meantime, these fun facts will come in handy at your next cocktail party, Trivial Pursuit game or Jeopardy challenge. If you live in… [Read More]
The 12 Days of Kansas
It all started as sort of a joke. I mentioned to a group of travel writers that I was going to Kansas for 12 days. Someone quipped, “Oh, the 12 Days of Kansas. I wonder what you’ll get?” Then someone else joined in singing a parody of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Before I knew… [Read More]