Purposefully Quiet Travel
Call me fickle, but I often struggle to finish a whole glass of wine. How can that be? I'm a WSET certified sommelier, but I also eat and drink almost everything. While some people only like analog watches, only eat sushi or only drink bubbly prosecco, I'm someone who likes to try a little bit of ...
One of my favorite gifts to give my loved ones is the gift of travel. My husband had never left the country before I dragged him to the Azores, and that truly opened his eyes to the beauty of the globe. For a birthday a few years ago, my brother and I took my mom to Montreal. ...
Midwesterners know that summer means Michigan. With over 3,000 miles of coastline, there is plenty to do by land and by sea, er...lake. While there is so much to love about the proximity of Southwest Michigan, I also like the quieter, slower, harder to get to places of the state. Last year, my mom ...
When one of my childhood friends invited me to his wedding in Santander, Spain, I was surprised that it was a destination I didn't recognize. With something like a travel blog, I tend to know what the overly popular and up-and-coming destinations are. And then I avoid them because I like a hidden ...
When you live in Chicago, you learn about Southwest Michigan wine trails very quickly. At just a quick trip around the lake, it's a popular weekend day trip. But it's certainly not the only wine region in the state. In fact, at the northernmost tip of the state, there is a nationally recognized ...
I have such lunch envy for my friends that live in Chicago. Even though I live in Chicago, I've spent twelve years with the dreaded reverse commute. Sometimes, I have enough time to make lunch at home beforehand, but it gets tough with two businesses and household chores. When I look for lunch ...
