Purposefully Quiet Travel
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, my husband and I searched for a new place to discover in DuPage County. As new suburban homeowners, there is still so much for us to learn about our surroundings. One of the things that we've been most intrigued by is the superabundance and diversity of birds in our ...
Figure Out How to Pick German Wines For Sale at Binny's Monthlong German Wine EventThis post is sponsored by Wine of Germany.If you don't have much experience with German wines, consider yourself in luck: September is German Wine Month at the 40 Binny's locations across Illinois. ...
My mom had the good fortune of having a totally clear scan recently, and she couldn't wait to celebrate. For her, a celebration is a perfectly planned trip somewhere. She wants to travel, but would prefer to just show up and have someone else take the reins. She tends to prefer a higher end tour ...
This past weekend, I hosted my very first wine tasting at our new house. When I first walked through the home with my realtor, I knew it was going to be great for entertaining. While we haven't had a proper housewarming, we started things out with a bang this weekend with a blind wine tasting ...
Many thanks to Explore Whitefish, Glacier Country, and Discover Kalispell for arranging my stay. All opinions are my own.When you think of the best weekend trips from Chicago, you may be considering something driveable, like Ludington or Destination Kohler. While the millions of people and ...
I used to enjoy red wine more frequently than white wine, but after taking my WSET Level 1 and 2 tests, I am now an equal opportunist. For the first time in my adult life, I have a furnished outdoor space, and it is divine. I have a spot to drink my morning coffee and watch the birds, and a lovely ...
