My collection of Mother’s Day gifts this year all came before the actual day of Hallmark celebration and tasted and sounded delightful. A few weeks ago we went to see GOAT, a groovy psych-rock band from Sweden that I absolutely love. This past weekend I enjoyed the Sweetest Pint tour in York, PA, where …
The Grove Park Inn, in one of my favorite cities that isn’t terribly overrated at all, Asheville, NC, is a not only a world-class resort and spa but it’s also a local landmark. Opened in 1913 and thus coming up on its 100-year anniversary, this property was the brainchild of Mr. E.W. Grove, also formerly of …
I arrived at the Burlington Hotel around 9am on a Friday morning. The doorman came out to the cab to take my bags in and I walked across the large lobby to the front desk. In front of me was an adorable little girl with a head full of curls and her equally adorable mother. …
Choosing good restaurants in Philadelphia can be a daunting task because there are so many great ones. We met some friends out in the City of Brotherly Love on a cold and blustery weekend in January 2013. The guys were there for a show and the ladies opted for an evening at Tria, a hip wine …
I was invited to go on a FAM trip a couple months ago to explore the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Maryland. The trip had a strong impact on me and I haven’t been fully able to put it all into words yet. I have several pieces written but I haven’t sent them off …
I have many fond memories of traveling with my parents as I was growing up. I remember how fun brunch with the characters at Disney World was. I remember being amazed by the water at Clearwater Beach, FL, because it was the first time I ever saw fish and my own feet in the ocean …
I’m thrilled to depart on a short journey to Baltimore tomorrow for a multi-day trip exploring the Underground Railroad with an emphasis on Harriet Tubman’s role along the route. We will begin our trip in Baltimore, one of my all-time favorite cities, because of the many times I traveled there since I was a young …
You can travel around the world while sitting in the same barstool. It’s true. Start out in Scotland (Harviestoun), move on to Japan (Hitachino Nest), then United States (Russian River), and end in Belgium (Brouwerij Bavik). Short of actually traveling to those countries - and who wouldn’t want to do a world craft beer tour? – …
You know I like beer finely crafted beer. We make it a point to research any new area we’re traveling through and see what breweries and craft beer bars are in the area. A few favorites we’ve hit in the past few years are Toronado Pub in San Francisco, Porterhouse Brewing Company in Dublin, and Max’s …
Local brewfests are always a fun way to get out and support small businesses with friends while enjoying delicious craft beer. We try to attend as many as possible in our area and part of the pleasure for me is promoting the event beforehand and seeing a lot of familiar faces while there. The last …