WELLNESS ON THE ROAD House Hunters Military Life: Compromise or Dream Home in Manhattan? Posted on July 29, 2018November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters We’ve moved. We have PCS’d 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
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Road Trip: How to Lose Weight While You Travel Posted on July 25, 2018November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters 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
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Top 10 Rochester New York Posted on July 23, 2018September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters 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
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 2025 Finger Lakes Wine Festival Cancelled: How to Plan a Wine Trip Without It Posted on July 19, 2018September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters Finger Lakes Wine Country is home to three distinct wine trails, each offering exciting wine and food pairing events throughout the year. Spectacular Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noirs attract wine lovers from all over the world. New York State is now one of the largest wine-producing regions in the country…. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Garbage Plate 101: How to Order Rochester’s Most Famous Dish Posted on July 17, 2018September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters Quintessential greasy spoon experience in Rochester, New York Buffalo is famous for its wings. New Orleans offers the cherished po’ boys. Philly is synonymous with cheesesteaks. Baltimore is the go-to for crab cakes. Each city often has its own culinary claim to fame. Rochester, New York, joins the ranks with… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Craft Beer in Rochester: 4 Breweries You Need to Visit Posted on July 14, 2018September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters I went to Sperry High School in Henrietta, just outside of Rochester, New York. Like a lot of kids in small towns across America, I couldn’t wait to leave. Now that I’m grown, I look forward to visiting and seeing all the changes. One huge change is the craft beer… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 8 Romantic Places to Inspire a Kiss in Rochester, New York Posted on July 12, 2018September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters Rochester is a city founded on a booming industry like Kodak. It has morphed into a place that is teeming with arts and culture of all kinds. It’s warm now, yet, everyone who has roughed it through the long winters, knows it’s easy to get stuck in a routine. Snuggling… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Franklin BBQ in Austin Texas– I’m Here for the Brisket Posted on December 24, 2017September 6, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters There are tons of blogs that will tell you why Franklin’s is different from all the other Texas BBQs. I can tell you, I was not disappointed in the wait for the brisket at Franklin BBQ. I barely got back into the car before I broke off a piece of brisket and yes, it was delicious. It fell apart in my fingers. It was moist and seasoned just right. Who knows, I may even wait in line again, it was part of the experience. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Free Meals on Veterans Day Posted on November 12, 2017November 15, 2025 By Stacey A. Peters Dorian sat down next to me st the bar at Hopdoddy’s in Round Rock and ordered a frito burger. Jonny leaned in to confess that that burger wasn’t on the menu anymore but she’d make it for him anyway. That made me smile. Veterans Day is really an opportunity to see how your local businesses appreciate the service of America’s true 1%— the military. Read more