PLACES Liquid Art Winery in Manhattan Kansas Posted on July 31, 2018June 28, 2024 The symmetry of the vines and the individuality of each grape and leaf appeals to my quirky nature. Add a view with rolling hills and a chilled white wine— that’s Liquid Art. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Fort Riley, Kansas: My First Impressions of the Community Posted on July 31, 2018October 31, 2024 PCS to Fort Riley, check. We signed the lease. And now we are the newest residents of Manhattan, Kansas, a city in the Flint Hills of Kansas. My first impressions of Manhattan and the Fort Riley community aren’t as bad as I thought. But living in an empty house is… Read more
MILITARY RELATED House Hunters Fort Riley, Kansas Posted on July 29, 2018October 31, 2024 We’ve moved. We have PCS to Fort Riley Kansas and we’re looking for a home. Our needs are pretty simple, our wants— not so much. Four days in, it looks like a compromise on both is going to be the only way we move out of the Candlewood Inn. Here… Read more
LIFESTYLE 11 Travel Wear Essentials Every Traveler Should Pack Posted on July 27, 2018May 17, 2024 There is no way to know exactly what to pack. I usually get there and realize that I forgot something. I generally start from a basic packing list. Then, I make outfit decisions based on the temperature and time of year, my itinerary as well as the local customs. And although, my style doesn’t change when I travel, my needs during travel are pretty different from my needs at home. Here are my 10 travel wear essentials. Read more
LIFESTYLE Road Trip: How to Lose Weight While You Travel Posted on July 25, 2018June 28, 2024 You guys know I am in the process of moving. I’m also in the process of a month-long road trip. And I am looking for another job. And oh yeah, I’m trying to lose weight. Any one of the above is a recipe for weight gain. So far, I’ve lost… Read more
PLACES Top 10 Rochester New York Posted on July 23, 2018July 28, 2024 Rochester, New York sits on Lake Ontario an hour between east of Buffalo, west of Syracuse and south of the Canadian border. And very far from NYC. Ultimately, Rochester is also well-known for its historical contributions. It was a haven along the Underground Railroad into Canada. In addition, it was headquarters… Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG The Digital Tour Guide Approach to Travel Blogging Posted on July 21, 2018October 31, 2024 The Digital Tour Guide Bloggers are essentially online tour guides. This post outlines how both guides create itineraries, present content, and set the mood. Consequently, the more we consider ourselves Virtual Travel Guides, the more we can connect with our readers and the content we write. Bloggers essentially serve as… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL New York Wine and the Finger Lakes Annual Wine Festival, July 26-28th Posted on July 19, 2018June 28, 2024 Finger Lakes Wine Country is home to three distinct wine trails, each offering exciting wine and food pairing events throughout the year. It’s also home to the Finger Lakes Annual Wine Festival. Spectacular Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noirs attract wine lovers from all over the world. And New York State is now… Read more