Adventures abound after dark in Hocking Hills, Ohio
Think there’s nothing to do in Hocking Hills after dark? Think again! The region does have a great craft distillery, brewery, wineries and local watering holes – many with live music and...
Author: Janet Podolak
Close-to-home Hocking Hills, Ohio and its quirky lodging a natural for post-pandemic road trips
At last, we’re free to travel! But it’s not easy ending a year-plus culture of social distancing and mask wearing, so many are resuming things slowly with road trips, some close to...
Spot eagles close to home in Ohio or in Tennessee, New York, Louisiana, Virginia
American Eagle Day has been proclaimed for June 20 by governors in 49 states. It is an effort by the Tennessee-based American Eagle Foundation to designate a day to pick up trash that has...
Tempting cruise options for this year, next and even 2023 abound
Pent-up demand for getting back out in the world is erupting as lock-downs end and borders reopen. Money saved by staying home this past year is being spent making up for lost...
Folks have been flocking to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio since Ford, Firestone and Rockefeller came to chill
Geneva-on-the-Lake visits got their start early in the 20th century with the growing popularity of the automobile. Friends Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and John D. Rockefeller came to camp, fish and relax on...
Great to fly again, even as the pandemic continues to alter the travel experience
Shut down from traveling by the novel coronavirus pandemic, I’m just back from my first flights in 14 months — a long weekend foray to Baltimore to visit a daughter and grandson...
Try this recipe for Tuna With Pine Nut & Anchovy Sauce
I grew up in a household with a very fussy eater, so my mother would sometimes sneak ingredients into a dish without letting my brother know. He would claim that he hated...
Smoking marijuana legally in Amsterdam coffeeshop took a bit of research first
People ask if I visited a coffee shop during my 48 hours in Amsterdam. The city’s coffeeshops (one word in Amsterdam), where marijuana is purchased and smoked, are as legendary as its...
Explore what Amsterdam has to offer, walking from bite to bite
A food walking tour in the Jordaan neighborhood was our choice for a short visit to Amsterdam at the conclusion of a week long Rhine river cruise aboard the Scenic Opal. Dogged...
Fortified wine from Sicily leads to easy, delicious Chicken Marsala (recipe)
Since the pandemic began and staying at home became the norm, my adventures have not been around the world but in the kitchen. But I’ve tried to incorporate places I’ve been and...
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