Engineering Fabulous Wines, Vinoklet Winery

It was a beautiful day, so I planned a visit to Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant on Cincinnati’s Westside.   As I pulled into the parking lot,…

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…

Strolling Through Windmill Island Gardens

Traveling to Holland, Michigan for the Tulip Time Festival, I scheduled time to visit Windmill Island Gardens with its fields of tulips and authentic Dutch…

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…

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…

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…

Bodrum: Relaxation and Retail Therapy

We slept in late after a long day of travel and enjoying the pier for a swim and some sunbathing.  It was looking as though…