On the St. Lawrence River about an hour from the U.S. border lies the bustling Canadian city of Montreal, the largest city in the province of Quebec. As part of the region once settled as "New France," Montreal is full of quaint streets and historic French-influenced architecture. It's a perfect destination especially if you want... Continue Reading →
This post has been a long time coming. Anyone who knows me could easily tell you that if I could choose to be anywhere in the world at any given moment, it would probably be the quaint seaside town of Cape May. I grew up vacationing in Cape May, but never really gained a keen... Continue Reading →
Seven and a half miles north of Quebec City you'll find a natural wonder called Montmorency Falls, a waterfall located at the point where the Montmorency River dumps into the St. Lawrence. At 83 meters, the chute trumps Niagara Falls in height. Visiting the waterfall makes for a great half-day excursion from Quebec City. The... Continue Reading →
I'll be back in August! Since starting this blog in November 2018 I have consistently posted every other week. This week is supposed to be a post week, but unfortunately I have no fresh content to share. But that doesn't mean I've been slacking! These past few weeks I have put a ton of time... Continue Reading →
There is no greater joy than sitting for hours on end plotting out what you are going to do on a trip. No? Just me? If you're not a natural planner or don't travel too often, and preparing yourself for a trip is proving to be more of a stress than a joy, here are... Continue Reading →
In the heart of the southeastern United States lies the bustling city of Atlanta, capitol of the state of Georgia and home of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a.k.a. the busiest airport in the world. But if you're not just in Atlanta for a quick layover at ol' Hartsfield-Jackson, this city has so much more to... Continue Reading →
Being the paranormal fanatic that I am, the juke joint Earnestine & Hazel's was top of the list for me in my preparations to visit Memphis, Tennessee. I had caught a glimpse of it on a paranormal TV show and knew I had to pay a visit. I like to visit haunted bars when I travel,... Continue Reading →
Continuing my beer tour of western Tennessee (check out my other post on Nashville beers), here are the local craft beers that I tried in Memphis! Ghost River Brewing Company After a headache of a bus ride from Nashville to Memphis, my first stop had to be food and a good drink. Along with a... Continue Reading →
In Southwest Philadelphia along Cobbs Creek lies Mount Moriah, one of the city's great rural cemeteries developed in the mid-1800's. It once even held the grave of Betsy Ross, before she and husband John Claypoole were moved to the courtyard of her historic landmark home on Arch Street. Unlike the city's beloved National Historic Landmark... Continue Reading →
When you think Tennessee, probably the first alcohol to come to mind is whiskey, and if you're visiting Nashville you'll surely find it there. There are a number of local distilleries, and the famous Jack Daniels Distillery is a doable daytrip from Nashville. But for the beer-drinkers out there, Nashville has plenty to offer too.... Continue Reading →
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