World’s Biggest Everything
While driving along 94 from Minnesota to North Dakota, I discovered murder scenes, frontier life, and world’s largest everything. Alexandria’s Big Ole Viking My first point of interest pulled me into the small town of...
On The Wisconsin Cheese Trail
I hit the road bright and early for an epic solo road trip from my home in Milwaukee through the Badlands to Yellowstone and back again. Lucky for me, my first day on the road...
Wine Trolley Through Napa Valley
It’s time to sit back and relax. Let’s enjoy the Napa Valley breeze as the wine trolley carries us together from vineyard to vineyard. On a beautiful day, this open air streetcar offers plenty of...
The Restaurant At Meadowood
It’s highly acclaimed for a reason. Tucked away in Napa Valley’s luxurious Meadowood resort, Chef Christopher Kostow delivers a superb dining experience. Honors include a three-Michelin-star rating along with a Forbes five-star luxury rating. With...
Bouchon Bistro & Lobster Boudin
Great food is all about technique. Over the past few months, I’ve worked though Chef Thomas Keller’s online cooking techniques course. With three-Michelin-star ratings in two of his restaurants at the same time, Chef Keller...
Savoring Mackinac Island Fudge
I’ve always wanted to sample the world famous Mackinac Island fudge made fresh on location. Last October, I finally knocked that item off the bucket list! To savor this famous fudge, you must first get...
Shilin Night Market in Taiwan
As we left JianTan station, we followed the crowd to the Shilin Night Market. Within minutes, we found ourselves moving through a sea of locals in a brightly lit corridor with street food vendors and...
Beignets at Cafe Du Monde
Conveniently located near the French Market in New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde’s legendary beignets and cafe au lait are served around the clock. Dissuaded by the long line of people on Saturday morning, however, my...