Want a destination wedding? 9 popular spots to tie the knot
When Ali Phillips wants to know where the next destination wedding hot spot will be, all she has to do is turn on the TV. “It’s really ridiculous to admit,...
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Instagram-worthy soft serve is the country’s cool new treat
Last summer, I was staying in downtown Napa, Calif., for a work project when a client told me about a Japanese restaurant called Miminashi that makes out-of-this-world soft serve. Soft...
Beyond the horseshoe: How I fell in love with Springfield food
It’s been about eight years since my first trip to Springfield, Ill., and, not coincidentally, eight years since I met Neil, my husband, who grew up in Illinois’ capital city....
Exploring Moab by bike — and then by foot
My first Moab mountain biking excursion started off bumpy — and not because of the rocks. My husband, Neil, and I had traveled to this red-dust town in Utah, about...
Prowling for pasties in the U.P.
When in the Upper Peninsula, or U.P., do as da Yoopers do. And da Yoopers do pasties. So when I traveled to Marquette, Mich., recently for a winter getaway, I...
Prowling for pasties in the U.P.
When in the Upper Peninsula, or U.P., do as da Yoopers do. And da Yoopers do pasties. So when I traveled to Marquette, Mich., recently for a winter getaway, I...
The monk’s life — for a day or two
In early December I stumbled on what may be the largest breakfast in Chicago. It didn't come with a flashy, down-home title, like the "Monster Truck Driver Combo" or the...
Other Midwest religious retreats
Monastery stays can be found the world over. Here are some others in the Midwest: Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Ind., located...
Other Midwest religious retreats
Monastery stays can be found the world over. Here are some others in the Midwest: Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Ind., located...
The monk’s life — for a day or two
In early December I stumbled on what may be the largest breakfast in Chicago. It didn't come with a flashy, down-home title, like the "Monster Truck Driver Combo" or the...