This post highlights our favorite moments visiting National Monuments and Memorials during our recent trip to South Dakota and Wyoming.

Check out this post for an overview of some of my favorite parks and forest preserves in DuPage County to get out for a walk or hike.

History and food highlights with a primary focus on walking all around Boston during my family's recent 3 Days in Boston.

A butcher shop has to be a place you go to. There are plenty of grocery stores that have solid meat and sausage selections, but going to...

Enjoy this post that delves into hard rock music from the 80s and 90s with a particular focus on the amazing 2002 album Audioslave.

Cascade is well worth an extra hours drive if your considering Wilmot or Alpine Valley for a Midwest ski experience. No offense to...

In this post, I've included a chapter from my 1st book. The title of the chapter is Spicy Food in Muslim Asia from See, Live, Eat (2013).

It's winter, and that means it's ski season. This post provides an overview of my favorite Midwest ski spot, Granite Peak.

Here's my annual post featuring 20 quotes to remember, refer back to, and use as a guide to live by.

As a follow up to my September post which covered 43 films that bear rewatching, check out this list of 32 shocking scenes from those films.

Austin has a lot to offer, including an enviable music and food scene and much more. Here's what I did over my 3 days in Austin.

This post highlights some of my favorite rock songs featuring bands that feature female vocalists.

Check out this post, which covers my trip to the Wisconsin/Illinois border town of Monroe for some biking and cheese culture exploration.

Check out this post for some terrific ways to elevate your scrambled eggs for any meal of the day.

This post covers 43 films, made between 1976 and 2019, that I have revisited frequently over the years and recommend.

Explore Cleveland Ohio and take a tour of the Rock & Roll and Pro Football Hall of Fame in between visiting breweries and a National Park.

Refer to this post as guide to help you build a home contingency plan you can refer to during a disaster that impacts your area.

Check out this post for an overview of some recent memorable concert experiences you won't want to miss.

Take a look at these healthy recipes featuring cakes, cookies and oat bars which are satisfying for breakfast, as a snack or dessert.

Explore the rolling hills of Illinois and Iowa, finding adventure along the way in the form of caves, trails and one incredible river.