Wander off the beaten path
For our first trip this summer we wanted to do something outdoors. We were staying in Central Florida so we decided to visit the nearby Rainbow Springs State Park. The main headsprings and Visitor’s Center is located at 19158 S.W. 81st Place Road in Dunnellon, FL 34432. Rainbow Springs State Park is open from 8am […]
In Vineyards Near Me, a follow up post to Best Winery Tastings Around the World, we continue to explore some of the best places to taste wines and tour vineyards world wide. Vineyards Near Me in India Contributed by Nilima from The Traveling CA The city of Nashik, around 4 hours drive from Mumbai is […]
My husband and I love doing winery tastings. We have mostly sampled Florida wines since we live in this region. However, we have been to wineries in upstate New York, South Shore Long Island, and Arizona. We even toured South African wineries virtually via zoom. Winery Tastings in Montepulciano: Contucci Maria and Jurgen from Places […]
I love cooking Italian food and trying new recipes, so I wanted to try making homemade pasta. However, unlike Lydia Bastianich from Lydia’s Italy, my previous attempts at pasta making did not turn out as planned. I always had a hard time getting the dough thin enough or cutting the pasta into even thicknesses. However, […]
As we drove up Florida Turnpike towards small town Florida and away from our crazy South Florida lives, I began to relax. My tiki bar mix boomed out Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville from the stereo. I donned my vacation hairstyle. That means I ran my fingers through my hair when I woke up and left it […]
My husband and I are big fans of Public Television. One of our favorite shows is Confucius was a Foodie. On one episode the host researched whether spaghetti was originally from China, which got me thinking about lo mein. Therefore I started experimenting with different recipes for lo mein chicken. Chinese cooking often uses stir […]
Looking for the best hotels Niagara Falls Ontario? Start planning your vacation here. I have compiled several listings for hotels Niagara Falls Ontario which all have high ratings. Hotels Niagara Falls Ontario I am breaking these listings into hotels and vacation rentals for those with larger groups who may want more than just a hotel […]
I love trying recipes from different cultures. I have picked up a lot of cook books over the years from the bargain shelves at Barnes and Noble. For Greek cooking my favorite is Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas, who now has a show on public television. These are some of the most […]
My sister Karin moved out to Portland, Oregon some years ago. Since we live on opposite coasts, and I live down south and she up north, we don’t get to see each other as much as we would like. However, I enjoy hearing about local road trips she makes. Therefore, she inspired me to write […]
Appetizers are always the best party foods as they aren’t that filling and you don’t have to coordinate a giant sit down meal. They also lend themselves to people stopping by and leaving at different times. Finger foods always make good choices as people can usually stand or walk around when eating. Besides you can […]