Author Archive: Amanda Miller
More Then a Waterfall

Growing up we learned about Niagara Falls in school, though I mostly remember the stories of people going over the falls in a barrel. When Brian suggested that we visit Niagara Falls en route to Michigan, I was excited to finally see this magnificent sight I have heard so much about. We stayed at Four […]
As They Do in Cambridge

We have been coming to Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts for the last three years or so, visiting our cousin Nate and friend Haseeb. At first, we mostly spent our time exploring the city of Boston. More recently we have been spending more and more of our visit in Cambridge, home of MIT and Harvard. With […]
The Pearl

I eat and work to learn, and the more experience I have with receiving hospitality the better I will be at delivering it. On Prince Edward Island I had the chance to eat and work at The Pearl, an institute defined by its hospitality. Colorful art and design set the tone for this gem of […]
In The Moooooood for Ice Cream

In the summer nothing can be better then good, cold, ice cream. We were not the only ones that thought so as we stood in the long line at Cows Creamery on Prince Edwards Island. Even though Cows Creamery is a bit of a tourist attraction these days it is a big part of the […]
Scrumptious Skowhegan

Through the hilly roads of northern Maine we made our way to the town of Skowhegan. The border officer we spoke to as we left Canada could not understand what business we could have in this old lumber town. We explained that our intentions were to visit our friend; Skowhegan is currently the home of […]
What Makes Up Montreal

On our way through Canada to get to Maine we were able to spend some time in Montreal. We only had one day there, so we decided to explore some of the local food scene, visiting a locally beloved bagel shop and the large markets of Petite Italy. We made our way up the hillside […]
Tips About Chips

As we were driving our way through Canada this past week to get from Michigan to Montreal and then Maine, we fell upon a great local lunch place. It is a good idea when visiting an unfamiliar area to get some local help, so while we were camping at Chutes Provincial Park in Ontario we […]