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Road Trip Dining at Arthur Bryant’s BBQ
Eighteen years had passed since my first and only visit to the original Arthur Bryant’s BBQ restaurant, a Kansas City barbeque legend. An early morning drive through Missouri meant Kansas City around lunchtime and a delicious detour along this cross-country road trip. Time for real Kansas City Barbeque. Where is Arthur Bryant’s…
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Why I Love to Cross the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2
When I tell people I’ve crossed the Atlantic fourteen times aboard Queen Mary 2, the first reaction is usually the same. “Why would you spend seven days getting to Europe when you could fly there in seven hours?” I understand the question. I just don’t agree with the logic. Aside from the…
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A Day Spent Wandering in Cartagena, Spain
Cartagena wasn’t a port where everything immediately lined up for me. At least not on paper. When I looked over the shore excursion list, nothing quite fit. There were only a handful of options that didn’t involve hiring a private car. A couple sounded interesting, but not right then. I wasn’t ready…
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A Lovely Day in Lipari
I was excited to spend a day exploring this hidden gem of an island and one that I never heard of before this trip. Lipari is a sleepy little Italian island in the Aeolian archipelago off the coast of Sicily and loaded with history and ruins. This would be a great slow…
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My Favorite Time to See Paris
I used to think about destinations in terms of seasons. Spring flowers. Summer light. Autumn cafés. But over time, I’ve learned that the moments I remember most have very little to do with the calendar. My favorite time to see Paris arrived quietly on my last morning there. The Day Begins Slowly…
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On the Narrow Road to Mount St. Helens
Oh sure, I thought to myself. It’s just a drive up to see the mountain. Mount St. Helens explosive history was something I sort of remembered. But I wasn’t prepared for the entire up-close experience. That included the bus ride up there and back. A Little Background on Mount St. Helens On…
