The Tavernette Inn Delivers with Grouper and Risotto- NOW CLOSED

Update:  October 12, 2021 – 316 Tap & Barrel Grill has closed permanently due to COVID; June 19, 2020 – The Tavernette is now 316…

Favorite Photos of Columbus, Ohio

When I purchased my first DSLR camera, I would spend hours in the nearby neighborhoods of Columbus, Ohio taking photos.  Here are some of my…

Our Hero Sandwich Shop in Springfield, Ohio

While I have always been a Subway fan, I thought it would be a great change to check out one of my hometown’ local sandwich…

Plum Run Winery Soon to Offer Craft Beer

Plum Run Winery had just completed their renovations to provide its customers a larger space for sampling its award-winning wines and hard cider.  I was…

Conkle’s Hollow Gorge Trail

There was a dead quiet as I approached the trail head for the Conkle’s Hollow Gorge Trail.  I had just completed the two and a…

Rockland, Maine: Kayaking out to Owl Island Lighthouse

When I learned I would be attending a pharmaceutical conference in Boston, I called my friend Kristen to see if she wanted to meet me…

Mardi Gras: Let the Good Times Roll

Having spent the month exploring the beaches of Costa Rica, I decided to meet some of my best friends in New Orleans for the Mardi…

An Afternoon at Niagara Falls

Unique in the fact that Niagara Falls straddles two countries (the US and Canada), this lovely New York destination offers a wide range of activities…

Winter Olympic History at Lake Placid, NY

My brother, Mike had moved to Argyle, New York outside of Saratoga Springs, and my parents had planned a family vacation to visit him.  On…

Young Life’s Saranac Village in Upstate New York

My brother, Mike Ambuske, has been involved with the Young Life organization for over 20 years. He is currently serving with this amazing association as…