Gettysburg National Military Park – The First Day of Battle

With over two million annual visitors exploring Gettysburg National Military Park each year, I was surprised to learn that it is the most visited battlefield…

St. Joseph’s Pinot Vista Vineyard in Madison, Ohio

When I arrived at St. Joseph Vineyards, I was aware of the winery’s reputation for making some of the best wines in Ohio. Founded in…

Guerra’s Crazy Tacos: Springfield, Ohio

Since Guerra’s Crazy Tacos first opened in Springfield, Ohio, it has drawn visitors from all over the state of Ohio and beyond.  Known for its…

The Garst Museum and a Look at Home Life in the mid-1900s

The Garst Museum exhibits an American collection of nostalgic household items. which would have been found in early homes of the 1900s.   Many of these…

Plan a Visit to Buckeye Lake Winery for Ohio Wine Month in June

What better place to enjoy a bottle of wine than alongside the beauty of Buckeye Lake in Ohio?   Buckeye Lake Winery was my first choice…

Caesar’s Creek Vineyards in Xenia

Rows of young vines bordered the gravel drive leading to the pole barn of Caesar’s Creek Vineyards.  I left a cloud of dust behind me,…

Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio – The National Annie Oakley Center

 Visiting the Winery at Versailles in Ohio, I was surprised to learn that Annie Oakley was from nearby Greenville.  The winery was once home to…

Red Brick Tavern in London, Ohio

“If these walls could talk….”   I must have heard this saying at least ten times while I was enjoying a Prime Rib special at the…

Strolling Through Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (Part 2)

, I picked up a couple of bottles of water from a nearby refreshment stand  to hold me over until lunch. The next stop on…

Strolling Through Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (Part 1)

Arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the weather was absolutely perfect.  I hailed a taxi into the heart of downtown to my hotel at the…