PLACES History Lovers Love Wine and Bad Durkheim Posted on September 1, 2018May 21, 2024 It’s almost time for one of my favorite festivals in Germany. The Durkheimer Wurstmarkt wine festival in Bad Durkheim is the largest wine festival in the world. Yup– big reason to go, right? But you don’t have to wait for the festival to enjoy Bad Durkheim. Located on the German…
CULINARY TRAVEL A Long Dirt Road to Prairie Fire Winery Posted on August 6, 2018June 9, 2024 There are more dirt roads in the state of Kansas than anywhere else in the United States. And Prairie Fire Winery is located at the end of one. When we turned off the highway, I could feel the mood change in the car. Dirt roads are the one thing Steven…
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.
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…
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…
CULINARY TRAVEL 4 Great Craft Breweries in Rochester Posted on July 14, 2018June 9, 2024 I went to Sperry High School in Henrietta 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 coming to visit and seeing all the changes. One huge change is the craft…
PLACES 8 Romantic Places to Inspire a Kiss in Rochester, New York Posted on July 12, 2018August 11, 2024 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…
PLACES My Top 10 Amazing Italian Experiences Posted on February 9, 2018June 22, 2024 Italy has so many beautiful, historic and delicious cities to visit. There are many awesome experiences from the hip to the toe and the Sicilian rock it kicks to the south. Ten Amazing Experiences in Italy are just some of my favorite travel experiences. These 10 tips will help get the most out of each one.