Raven’s Glenn Vineyard and Winery: A Sweet Wine Experience

If you live in Ohio, you have most likely heard of Raven’s Glenn Vineyard and Winery.  I first learned of Raven’s Glenn while attending the…

Sampling Some Redneck Love at Kennedy Vineyard, New Madison, OH

Kennedy Vineyard was a welcome sight among the crops of corn and soybean of Darke County.    As I approached the graveled driveway leading to the winery,…

A Million Dollar View at Georgetown Vineyards

Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Georgetown Vineyards was established on a parcel of land once owned by Thomas Jefferson.  In addition to producing…

Exploring Cincinnati’s Italian Heritage at CincItalia!

Cincinnati is known for its weekly Catholic festivals and the integral part they play, not only in raising money for the local parishes, but as…

Butler County’s Donut Trail: Kelly’s Bakery in Hamilton

There is nothing as sweet as Butler County, Ohio’s Donut Trail.  With ten amazing bakeries offering a wide assortment of sweets, I couldn’t wait to…

Grandpa’s Cheese Barn, Ashland, Ohio

Each time I travel to see my brother’s family in Butler, I pass the large white barn of Grandpa’s Cheese Barn in Ashland, Ohio.  Just…

Climb Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan

Having spent several summers visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina, everyone in the family agreed to explore Sleeping Bear Dunes during our family vacation. …

Lazing Around Leland on the Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan

During our family vacation trip to Grand Traverse Bay, I set out on an adventure to explore the Leelanau peninsula, even if I had to…

Lighting Up Michigan’s Shores!

Since Michigan has the most lighthouses than any other state in the US, it only made sense to check out a few while we were…

A Sunday Along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Michigan

The 7.4-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located off of M-109.   The road was built by…