Dubuque, Iowa is a surprisingly interesting little town on the banks of the Mississippi River with plenty of fun restaurants, public art and interesting architecture. I last explored Dubuque as part of a girlfriends’ getaway bringing together gal pals from…
Assateague Island National Seashore on Maryland’s eastern shore has many pleasures worth the visit, but none more than the wild horses or ponies that make their home here. This post contains affiliate links and sponsored travel. To learn more, read…
Rüdesheim Germany is located in the midst of Riesling country, that precise region along the banks of the Rhine River where Riesling grapes grow in abundance. And while the Riesling produced in this region is the best in the world,…
Unless you’ve been to Switzerland or a few locales near its border with France or Germany, there’s a good chance you’ve never tasted Swiss wine. As a result, many people assume that Switzerland doesn’t have a wine industry. But that…
In order to fully enjoy this post, you must begin humming the theme song to Bonanza — you know, Little Joe, Hoss and the gang. Sing it out loud! Get it firmly lodged in your brain for the day! Of…
Montreal ranks as one of my top five North American cities for so many reasons — the food, the language and culture, the fashions and the history. Possibly my most favorite site in Montreal is the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.…
There’s an episode in Season 3 of The Big Bang Theory when, after he and Leonard have been robbed, Sheldon runs away to Bozeman Montana to escape the crime in Pasadena. “That’s a bracing cold. That’s an invigorating cold. Lord…
The Sea to Sky Highway is a 75 mile (121 kilometers) drive from Vancouver BC to Whistler, BC. The scenery is spectacular with views of Howe Sound and the Coastal Mountains of the western Cascade. And there’s plenty to see…
Abraham Lincoln is buried in the state capitol of Springfield, Illinois at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Because of Lincoln’s tomb here, it is the second most visited cemetery in the United States, just behind Arlington. I was born and raised…