Laumeier Sculpture Park creates memorable space for art in nature
Do you like art? Nature? Learning? Having fun? I sure do, and it so happens Laumeier Sculpture Park has them all. Not surprising it was love at first sight. I toured the park during a visit to St. Louis this spring. It’s one of the…
Stuffing Myself With Foods on a Stick! Bacchanal at the Minnesota State Fair
My Yearly Bacchanal! One thing you will discover if you know me long is that I LOVE the Minnesota State Fair. People kinda love it or hate it, and I’m firmly in the lover category. I go at least once every year (used to go…
Bellefontaine Cemetery is St. Louis Hidden Treasure
Historic Bellefontaine Cemetery is one of the best hidden gems in St. Louis, Missouri, and a personal favorite. The nonprofit, nonsectarian cemetery and arboretum is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. I recently spent a week seeing the best of St. Louis, and my Bellefontaine…
The Best OKC Food: Places to Eat in Oklahoma City
OKC, with its burgeoning foodie scene, is a hidden gem for food travelers. There are so many wonderful Oklahoma City restaurants, it would take much more than one visit to even begin to sample them all. In this personal OKC dining guide, I’ll give you…
Madeline Island Road Trip
Road trip through the beautiful Wisconsin countryside and some cute little towns. Bayfield is beyond charming: spend time enjoying the historic storefronts and the harbor. On Madeline island, spend time at the beach, hike in the state park, and explore the island’s natural beauty. In…
16 Best things to do in Wisconsin Rapids (Plus holiday activities)
Let me introduce you to the charming small town of Wisconsin Rapids. Located in the heart of Wisconsin, it makes for a great weekend getaway from nearby urban areas like Minneapolis-St. Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago. Get on board for some wonderful Wisconsin traditions, such as…
Upper East Side: Calling on the Woman in Gold
We visited the Upper East Side of Manhattan to pay a call on the Woman in Gold and get some peace and quiet! Plus, a posh breakfast at Sarabeths with pancakes and a house-made English muffin.
North Shore Road Trip: Lake Superior
Taking a road trip to the North Shore is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Drive fast and furious the first 150 miles north on busy freeway 35N to get the heck out of Dodge (the metropolitan area). After about 100 miles, things…
Visiting Ancient Egypt at the Met
Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art should be at top of your agenda when planning a trip to New York City, It’s the first thing I wanted to do . I love art, and the Metropolitan has one of the best art collections in the…
drink in the beauty of lake superior in Minnesota and wisconsin
The greatest of the great lakes: That’s Why They call it superior
No offense to the other Great Lakes, but there is a reason Lake Superior is called superior! Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. My favorite areas to visit are the Wisconsin Apostle Islands on the southern end and the Minnesota North Shore.
Summer Fun: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Mark is one of my longtime besties. Now that I am coupled up, we like to do couple stuff with…
New York Street Art and Good Food on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
On our last trip to New York, we spent time exploring Midtown Manhattan and the Upper East Side, where we…
North Shore Gorgeous: Cascade River State Park
Camping, again Dear Reader, can you believe I went camping again? I even had something to do with initiating it…
Fall in Oklahoma City: Your guide to an OKC autumn getaway
Thinking about autumn travel? I suggest spending Fall in Oklahoma City. Autumn is a fabulous time to visit Oklahoma City…
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Stuffing Myself With Foods on a Stick! Bacchanal at the Minnesota State Fair
My Yearly Bacchanal! One thing you will discover if you know me long is that…
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