In September, I heard that Apothic wines was releasing a new wine call Apothic Inferno, where red wine meets whiskey. Being that this is two of my favorite things to drink I quickly went on a hunt to see if I could find a bottle of this wine. I finally found it at one of…
I’m always searching out fun new places to visit. When I’m not actually on the road traveling I’m at home doing some serious armchair travel to scope out far away places to visit “some day” Bandung is one of those places that have made the list. Bandung is getting increasingly popular with tourists from all…
Whiskey is one of my favorite liquors to use around the holidays as it has that amazing nutty spicy flavor. Also there are so many choices and variations of whisky in the market that you can never go wrong when choosing one. That being said many of my friends and family don’t like to drink…
There can only be one largest apple orchard in Georgia and the happens to be Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge, GA. It’s an orchard, bakery, restaurant, winery, cidery, store and a heck of a good time. A Georgia tradition since 1943, Mercier Orchards continues to be a family owned and operated orchard (love!). When the…
My recent plans to visit Ireland (by myself) and Italy (with girlfriends) had my family in a bit of an uproar. They were fine with the Italy portion of the trip, but being in Ireland by myself had them slightly panicked. How would they get ahold of me? What if there was an emergency? WHAT…
My love for literary travel continues to grow. I’m planning a trip to Ireland and Italy this summer and as much as I’d like to hop over to England I don’t think I’ll have the time. In the meantime, I’m going to enjoy sharing some of Great Britain’s treasure-trove of literary destinations. I stumbled across…
This Turtle Cheesecake Recipe is inspired by the delicious recipes presented during the 12 Days of Christmas event at St. Francis Inn. I know you will enjoy the decadent chocolate and caramel cheesecake as much as I did. ***Images compliments of St. Francis Inn*** The historic St. Francis Inn (circa 1791) treats their guests 365…
photo: (c)https://www.shreveport-bossier.org/ From the day after Thanksgiving until the weekend before Christmas the American Rose Center, located near Shreveport, LA, is transformed into Christmas at Roseland with thousands of twinkling lights, lighted holiday sets and giant Christmas cards created by area elementary schools. 118 wooded acres is the national headquarters to the American Rose Society…
I often tell friends that they just have to come to Louisiana and experience it for themselves. In my opinion, Louisiana is it’s own unique destination that really sets itself apart from other states. There are go-cups, parades, Mardi Gras beads, boudin & crackins, lagniappe, cajun food & music, creole food & music and a…
If you have a lactose issue you don’t have to just watch others enjoy dairy treats you can enjoy them as well by using Lactaid milk, which is 100% real milk with the lactose removed. OH, Happy Day! It’s easy to make a cup of hot cocoa by using Lactaid milk, creamy casseroles can be…
Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, AR is a beautiful respite from the busy bath house district of historic downtown. The gardens are located just outside of town on 210 wooded acres and are well worth a visit. Arriving at the gardens you’ll enter through the visitor’s center (be sure to check out the water…
The holidays are right around the corner which means lots of parties. One way to make bar tending less of a chore during those occasions is to serve a delicious punch. Here are two that will make any party brighter. Introducing Cruzan Blueberry Spritz Punch and Cruzan Strawberry Rosemary Punch. Just grab a large, clean…
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