Every September and October, Germans everywhere celebrate Oktoberfest. People gather together in large tents called Spiegeltents where there’s lots of entertainment. But of course, the star of the show is the food and beer. So naturally, many will travel to a nearby Oktoberfest, and some will host an Oktoberfest buffet at home with some traditional […]
Krampus: Christmas Bad Boy
While we feel that Krampus are all in good fun, some people may find some of the images in this article to be disturbing. One of my favorite things to do is to learn about other cultures’ traditions. Over the past few years, my husband and I included the Austrian tradition of celebrating Krampus alongside […]
Hocking Hills Adventures – a Travel Diary
Hocking Hills is for adventurers–zip liners, jet packers, RV-ers, laser taggers, rock climbers, and… that ain’t ever gonna be me. Paleeze! Hocking Hills is for campers. Did you know there are actual people, who pitch actual tents, and actually sleep in the woods? The woods, woods–with creatures and cold temperatures, without indoor plumbing or cable?! Really?! […]
Easily Delight your Guests with a Watermelon and Feta Salad
With the hot weather looking set to last the rest of summer, the focus on light and refreshing dishes has never been so prominent. Serving a salad that offers great taste as well as some cooling refreshment is the ideal dish. If you haven’t had the watermelon and feta salad from the Sopwell House outside […]
Christmas in Key West, Florida
Many of us like to hit the road during the holidays looking for a warmer climate. And a great place to spend part of the winter is Key West, Florida. Looking to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah? Or do you simply want to get away, Key West offers a lot of festive winter activities. What […]
3 Las Vegas Magic Shows that Leave you Wanting More
When visiting Las Vegas, one of the things I most enjoy is taking in a handful of shows. And I’m a huge fan of magic shows. Whether you’re talking about the classic card tricks / pulling a rabbit out of a hat kind of magic show or a show with a huge amount of […]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
I’ve always been a huge Harry Potter fan. When I heard that there would be a Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening up at the Universal Studios in Hollywood, I was thrilled! I didn’t have to book a flight to Orlando to see it! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood I couldn’t wait […]
Spring Break Road Trip Memories
It’s almost officially spring, and so many of my friends are already on Spring Break, or will be heading out on a Spring Break road trip soon. Spring Break Road Trips We don’t have children, so we schedule our vacations when we want to and not according to the school calendar. But seeing all of […]
Women Play Baseball and the Women’s Baseball World Cup
Here’s something most people do not know. Women play baseball. Not softball, but hardball. In fact, they always have participated in women’s baseball. In fact, many historians believe that dairymaids in the 18th century might have invented the progenitor of modern baseball, stool ball. Women’s Baseball, A League of Their Own, and the AAGPBL Women’s […]
March Madness Trivia
I grew up in Kentucky where basketball is practically a religion as well as a sport. Basketball is in my blood, so I wanted to treat you to a little March Madness trivia. I’ve grown up around basketball stats, legends, tales, and trivia pieces. In fact, at one of my alma maters, Centre College, one […]