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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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….
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On Traveling By Train
My first train ride was no small adventure. At twelve, I wasn’t thinking about being brave or independent. It simply felt natural. I was on board a train, watching the journey unfold as the country…
