My first visit to Istanbul was on a summer girl’s trip. Our plans were to start out in Istanbul, Turkey, explore the beautiful coast and…
Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey, Ramadan 2013 A beautiful fountain as we exited the Istanbul airport Our first look at the Bosporus River Roman Ruins throughout…
It was June and my best friend, Melissa was trying to put together a girl’s trip to Turkey and Greece. She had spent last summer…
After spending the morning and early afternoon at Stan Hywet Home and Gardens, I was excited to visit Gervasi Vineyard in the neighboring city of…
Surrounded by cornfields in all directions, a white modest barn houses one of the largest producers of wine in the state of Ohio, The Winery…
Several Ohio wineries exist around Lake Milton, but only a few can compete with the ambiance and gorgeous lake scenery at Myrddin Winery. Myrddin is…
I narrowly escaped a torrential downpour as I entered the charming Olde Schoolhouse Vineyard and Winery in Eaton, Ohio. I took the last open stool…
I became an admirer of John Muir during high school, learning about his conservationist efforts along the west coast state of California. While I had…
Morro Bay was one of my last stops down the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) before heading over to Bakersfield to meet up with some…
The Anza-Borrego Desert is one of my favorite places in Southern California to hike. Located about two hours east of San Diego, the Anza-Borrego is…