Just because it’s Spring Break doesn’t mean you have to fly off to Florida. Instead, consider Spring Break in Detroit. It’s has one of the best come back stories for a city, Detroit has exploded on the scene of one of the best cities to visit in the U.S. Stop spending money on airfare (and…
There are so many great things to do in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Located in the Southwest corner of the state Lake Charles is a playground for families, outdoorsmen and women, birders, couples, retirees, or anyone looking for a great getaway destination. I’ve been lucky enough to visit Lake Charles a couple of times and love…
Winter has settled back in over Michigan so it was time to pull out this White Bean and Sausage Stew recipe. It is really delicious and can be made in a single skillet for easy clean up. This recipe freezes well so you can make larger batches for even easier weekday meals. Perfect for those…
I’d like to welcome my son Dylan to the blog. Him and Em will be sharing more Comic Con/Gaming articles in the future. This last March Emma and I went to C2E2 2016 in Chicago,Il. C2E2 is a comic convention held yearly in Chicago. Emma had been planning this trip since late last year and…
A great soup recipe for the cool fall and winter days. This Parmesan Tomato Basil Soup takes the classic tomato basil soup up a couple notches and is fantastic! Soups can sometimes seem to be labor intensive, but they are so good and you’ll instantly taste the difference between homemade and canned and you won’t…
Visiting a new town is a chance to discover new sips and bites. Sometimes it’s a struggle to find something great to eat and sometimes you are blessed with so many choices you don’t know how you’ll ever get through all of them, but you give it your best try. That is exactly what happened…
As much as I travel you’d think I’d be all set and wouldn’t consider using a travel coach for my Ireland vacation. However, like any other job, my job keeps me busy and leaves little time to actually PLAN my own vacation. When I travel for work most things are preplanned. This time, though, I’ll…
c Larger-than-life book spines stand proudly against the Kansas City Downtown Library parking deck. Children’s stories, classics, Missouri authors and more all have their titles and names inscribed on the books. Walking along the spines, searching for favorite authors and books is just the start of a wonderful experience at the Kansas City Library. As…
Sometimes the best reason to visit a destination is to experience the foodie scene and Kansas City gives you five good reasons to do just that. Sara (road trip partner extraordinaire) and I swung into Kansas City for a quick visit and discovered many things about Kansas City, but our favorite was finding the best…
Homewood, Illinois, located in the Chicago Southland, a short 30 minute train ride from downtown Chicago, is a small town packed with everything you need for the perfect girlfriend getaway. Art, shopping, great food, a luxurious place to stay and spas. The slower pace in Homewood gives you time to slow down and enjoy the…
I’ve been told that you should eat local honey to help alleviate allergy symptoms. There is something about eating honey that has been created by local pollinators that is good for the body. Not one to disagree with nature I think the best way to fulfill this requirement is with a honey cocktail. If you…
The final leg of my Indiana Foodways Adventure continued through Northeast Indiana. Here, I found the famous Mrs. Wicks pies, a steakhouse where the ponies run, sweet treats, coffee and a few unexpected surprises. The Mazda CX-5 and I were still getting along really well and I spent much of my drive time doing math…
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