Along the Acadian coast, in Eastern New Brunswick, Canada, sits a national treasure. It’s the Village Historique Acadien – Acadian Historical Village (VHA). Located a few miles east of Caraquet,…

Risotto is one of my favorite Italian dishes. Everyone tells me it is easy to prepare but I always end up with a big lump of inedible rice. I’ve tried…

On a distant shore, on an island known as the Rock, colors stand out against the grey skies, green forests, and dark, millenia-old stone. There are many legends as to…

Turin is known for its rich collection of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-Classical, and Art Nouveau architecture. Its tree-lined boulevards, miles of arcades, and royal castles make the former capital of…

Altavita, which translates as “high life.”  is a small, family-owned winery in the Emilia Romagna region. In 2013 I visited Altavita Vineyards with a group of six writers and bloggers. …

  I’m very excited to share this photo essay of the beautiful American West by Dallas photographer, David Spector. David had planned a road trip to Arches and Capitol Reef…

  Updated: 5/10/2017 Outback Trail Rides is no more. However, you can still enjoy the great wines and the scenery at Calcareous Vineyards. And don’t miss Wine Down Wednesday –…

I asked my companion (he lived in Rome), to take me somewhere that only the locals go, because one thing you can be sure of,  locals eat the best food…