Featured Ohio Winery: Ferrante Winery and Ristorante

A sweet, older couple in their 70s were enjoying a glass of wine while sitting at a high top in the tasting room. I had…

On the Three Rivers Wine Trail: Rainbow Hills Winery

Driving to Rainbow Hills Winery along the winding dirt road, I could hear the sound of cicadas calling me towards the vineyards, while wooden directional…

The El Nino Wine Will Take You by Storm at A. R. Winery

All wines are not the same and Ohio wineries are learning how to ferment a wide range of products to create some of the most…

Exploring a Whole New World at The Newport Aquarium!

Greeting me at the entrance to the Newport Aquarium is the Wishing Whale, a humpback whale that seems to appear out of the frozen ice…

St. Ives Winery: Cable, Ohio

Updated:  St. Ives Winery has closed.  Rolling hills and farmland led me to the small town of Cable, Ohio where I would stop by St.…

Corfu, Greece…the Favorite Vacation Destination for an Empress

Overlooking the Mandraki Harbor in Corfu, the old fort displayed evidence of Venetian influence with images of winged lions resting on its fortification. Kerkyra, more…

Akrotiri, the Uncovering of an Ancient Civilization on Santorini

I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the ancient Minoan civilization on Santorini when researching the various attractions to visit on the island.   I decided…

The Island of Delos: A Lesson in Greek Mythology

As the cruise ship arrived in Mykonos, I learned that I could board a ferry to Delos, the island of the gods.  I immediately approached the kiosk to pick…

The Archaeological Museum at Olympia, Greece

The Olympia Archaeological Museum is within walking distance of the site where the first Olympic Games took place.  The weather was beginning to heat up…

The Site of Olympia and its Role in the Olympic Games

Watching the Olympic Games as I child, I always admired watching the gymnasts during the Summer Games and favored the ice skating competition in the…