As my husband so charmingly puts it, “You can’t swing a dead cat on Pawleys Island without hitting a rocking chair.” Whenever I see a perfect spot like this, ... Read more
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Dane County Farmer’s Market | Madison, Wisconsin | The Gourd Guy
I realize I have unusual habits, but I was not the only person who got to the farmer’s market on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, at 6 am last Saturday. ... Read more
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A Little Bit of Krazy, a Lot of Krab
** Note, 6/1/11: Sadly, the Krazy Krab has closed Unless someone tells you exactly where to stop, the unbeaten path will whir right on by. This is probably true along ... Read more
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Visiting Oxford with a Local
Visiting Oxford with a local When you think of visiting Oxford, UK, what’s the first image that springs to mind? The university, no doubt. Although the exact date of its ... Read more
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Fried Foods and the Southern Festival
Strolling past the vendors at any one of dozens of food festivals that go on in May in the South, the sound of sizzling hot oil seems to hiss, “Jamie ... Read more
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In Paris 5 Reasons to Look Up
When we go to Paris we are determined to climb almost every flight of stairs we can pay to go up. This is understandable. We climb them all because that is what we do.
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Wisconsin Small Town Spirit in Fried Mushrooms
Somewhere in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on Highway 16 just outside the center of town, close to the shores of Lac La Belle is a small piece of heaven: Mapleway Bowl. It ... Read more
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Pink Lilies, Three Year Old Fillies and the Louisville, Kentucky, Version of Prom
Going to The Kentucky Oaks I felt like I was going to the prom all over again. This time, however, I loved my date enough to have been married to ... Read more
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Copenhagen and the Hop on Hop off Bus
When it comes to the Hop on Hop off bus, it’s best to let your inner tourist shine I had heard that the best way to get an introduction ... Read more