You’re at Home at Meranda-Nixon Winery, Ripley, Ohio

Located in Ripley, Ohio, east of Cincinnati, is Meranda-Nixon Winery.  Surrounded by beautiful vineyards in a gorgeous rural setting, this winery is the perfect location…

Featured Ohio Winery: Wyandotte Winery

A small vineyard and a beautifully groomed entrance greeted me as I arrived at Wyandotte Winery. Established in 1977, Wyandotte stakes its claim as the…

Endless Views of Lake Erie from Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial

Having lived in Ohio most of my life, I was surprised I had never heard of the Lake Erie Islands when a friend asked me…

The River Trail at Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

A beautiful canopy of hardwood forest, The North Cove Trail off of the Visitor’s Center leads to the River Trail at Ijams Nature Center.  Depending…

Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee

Ranked as one of Knoxville, Tennessee’s top attractions, I was looking forward to checking out Ijams Nature Center for the morning before traveling down to…

Babalu, An Upscale Experience Sharing Tapas

Before browsing the Farmer’s Market in Knoxville, we stopped at a tapas restaurant called Babalu.  I loved the décor and the idea of sharing a…

Visiting the Historical Knoxville’s Market Square Farmer’s Market

2016 marked the 225th year of Knoxville’s Market Square Farmer’s Market and my family happened to be passing through on our way to Gatlinburg.  Farmers…

The Beauty of Yosemite National Park’s Yosemite Valley

Starting my vacation from San Francisco, I finally made it to Point Reyes National Seashore and then stopped in Columbia, California before reaching Yosemite.  Nestled…

The Beauty of Yosemite, Camp Curry and The Redwoods

Blog Post Update!  Camp Curry is now Curry Village! I awoke early after having spent the day exploring the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. …

Finding Inspiration in the Grand Tetons

The beauty of the Grand Tetons can hardly be explained in words.  With its tall peaks, winding rivers, waterfalls and spectacular wildlife,  I could not…