A Superior Site
The Pictured Rocks were recommended to us by our Uncle Lawry, whose well-traveled advice we follow whenever possible, so off we went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We camped at 12 mile beach, which is a campground just North of where the large cliffs start their rapid rise straight up into the sky from […]
A Tasty Twin City
Our cousins, Christy and Brian, invited us to visit with them in Minneapolis, Minnesota while we were in the area. During our stay, they acted as great tour guides and hosts, taking us to and suggesting great places we should eat and see while in town. Our first night, we all ate at Pizza Luce. Here, they serve specialty pizzas to […]
Hungary Toledo
On the East side of Toledo, Ohio, there has been a thriving Hungarian population since the early 1900’s. As all immigrants do, the new US citizens brought with them the traditions of their home country; they brought classic food and designed many of their houses and churches to look like those back in Hungary. Continuing […]
Jumping Mullets!
Large Styrofoam cups are constantly being re-filled with sweet, cold, crisp, strongly brewed tea, cool air being is pushed around by the ceiling fans, the walls are colored a nice sandy yellow and covered with pictures of local prize catches; this is the atmosphere greets us as we walk into the Fish Hook Grill on […]
Camp on the Cape
As a newcomer to this whole camping thing, our latest venture was quite the test for me. My Uncle Wes and Aunt Tania took us to a favorite spot of theirs in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. After arriving on the coast, we boarded a ferry to drop us off on the beach of […]
Mountain Pizza
As we hear my Uncle Mike’s truck pulling up the mountain in the late afternoon drizzle, we know dinner is here. Luckily, Brian and my cousins are almost back from a swim in the pond, so they can get cleaned up and have dinner with us. As they walk up to the porch with a […]
Hors D’oeuvres by the Southern Sisters
When my family is around there is never a lack of food. Not only do we have a pretty large dinner most of the time, but we also serve a whole bunch of hors d’oeuvres. For as long as I can remember this has been the way we like to entertain guests and sometimes we […]
The Backyard in Columbus
Having a home-cooked meal on the road can be a treat. While visiting Aunt Susie and Uncle John in Columbus, Ohio Brian and I were able to cook for them. We took advantage of the sunshine and used the backyard to grill up a great meal together. Sharing food and a dining experience with friends […]
The Scoop on Columbus
In Columbus Ohio there is a trendy ice cream shop that is all the rage. Unlike some similar places in New York City, Jeni’s Ice Cream offers a large variety of off-the-beaten-path flavors, but still things you want to eat. Jeni’s is responsible about their ingredients; milk, cream, and berries are raised sustainably from Ohio’s […]
Tasty Indy
Hanging out with our friend Patrick (a childhood friend of Brian) in Indianapolis, Indiana was a new adventure for me. I had never been to this cool, lively city before and somehow we decided to go up the same weekend as Indy 500! This left Indy full of tourists and abandoned by a lot of […]