So you're craving a doughnut in Pittsburgh (where I happen to live and crave doughnuts)? Option 1: You buy the popular gluten free "doughnut' from one of several coffee shops,…
People make all sorts of meccas. Young musicians travel to hear the vibrations of a maestro's violin strings in person. Aspiring actors crane their necks from nosebleed seats to feel the…
"My purpose here [in My Life on the Road] is to tempt you to explore this country. American travel seems to need an advocate. If I'm going to Australia or…
In the Venn diagram of my life, there would be one circle for my family, one circle for my romantic relationship, and the only sliver of overlap would be me.…
I love cities. I love the bustle. I love people watching. I love their food scenes and the convenience of a coffee shop within a block of my apartment, but every now and then (and definitely not as much as I would like), I love escaping to the quiet. Welcome to the quiet, welcome to the Beaverdam Creek Cabin in Jennestown, PA. Book your weekend there soon, and follow my Two-Night Cabin Getaway Menu for Two to make it a culinary retreat!
The term "coffee table book," when said by the right sort of judgmental tongue, implies a shallowness and showiness, but when it comes to In The Company of Women its…
Last fall, the Urban Farmer and I made a Westward Wander, or what I dubbed #KyleMeetsTheKogels2015, since this was their official meet and greet. My parents toured us around their icy…
“I’m going to London,” I said, “… to see the Spice Girls Reunion Tour!” My friend’s facial expression changed dramatically as I finished the sentence. “To what?!?” To see the Spice Girls, but obviously, to see London as well. The concert was technically in Wales, but before there were zigs and zags and ahs in Cardiff, there were empanadas, gold leaf lattes (!) and long walks saturated with sights in London.