Category: USA Midwestern States
Nashville, Father & Son Find Music City Harmony
San Diego freelance writer Doug Hansen contributed this guest post. Nashville, Tennessee is the perfect destination for travelers with divergent interests. I know this because I traveled here with my adult son and – in spite of our differences – we both had a great time. Consider this: Blake is an avid fan of sports, […]
June Magic in St Louis
I love the way the Internet brings people together. St Louis resident Ann Mandelstamm will be visiting my home town, La Jolla, California in a couple of weeks and pinged me a quick message with a few questions. I was happy to answer and, in the course of the exchange, she mentioned her city’s summer cultural festivals. She’s a […]
Chicago – 12 Insider Travel Tips
Who says you can’t go home again? I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and went back to visit family just recently. What I found was a beautiful city with flowers blooming along litter-free sidewalks – in stark contrast to the “Windy City” I remember. I was happy to re-visit my favorite landmarks – the […]
Fall Colors ? Check out Story, Indiana
Story, Indiana – gateway to the best-ever fall colors Brown County State Park in Southern Indiana is my favorite place for autumn leaf peeping. The trees here turn magnificent shades of red, gold, and burnt orange in late September or early October and stay that way until winter arrives. Many “peepers” stay in nearby […]
Insider Tip: Chicago Restaurants
The windy city is well known for being the home of deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches, but on a recent visit a couple of in-the-know foodies took the time to educate me on the current upscale dining scene. “It’s as if a promising new restaurant opens every day,” Gregg Lemkau told me. “If you […]
