Cloud Gate

    Figuring Out What to Do in Chicago’s Loop

    There’s so much to see and do in Chicago’s Loop; there’s no way you’re going to do everything. So whether you’re going to Chicago to eat, check out the nightlife, see a show, shop on the Miracle Mile, or just explore, we’ve put together a guide for getting the most out your trip to Chicago.

    Crete

    ReCRETEing: Making Cretan Dakos at Home

    Travel to Crete to fall in love with Cretan Dakos and learn how to make them when you have to go home.

    Split Rock Lighthouse

    The Sleepover: Late Summer Along the North Shore

    As you head along the North Shore from Duluth, you reach a fork in the road that sets the tone for your trip. On the right, the vast blue waters of Lake Superior reach out before you along the Old North Shore Road that winds it’s way leisurely along the shore on your left is Hwy 61 that whisks along.

    Vodoo Doughnut is a really unique doughnut shop

    The Sleepover: Discover Portland, Oregon, the Gem of the Pacific Northwest

    Traveling to Portland for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect, but I was instantly in awe of the scenic beauty and the thriving downtown.

    The Henry Ford Bungalow overlooks the Keweenaw Bay

    The Sleepover: The Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

    For those seeking a deeper level of remoteness, a rustic nirvana awaits those who travel to Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s the Upper Peninsula.

    The Arial Lift Bridge at dusk

    The Sleepover: Duluth’s Canal Park

    Nestled on the Southwestern tip of Lake Superior under Duluth’s iconic Arial Lift Bridge, Canal Park has become the city’s playground and a weekend get-a-way.

    Plates of delicious gnocchi

    Learning to Cook Italian with Chiara

    No fantasy of Tuscany is complete without an Italian teaching me their mother’s secret recipes while we roll out dough and hang noodles on clotheslines to dry in the sun.

    Sun setting over Lake Superior

    The Stunning Beauty of the Apostle Islands Ice Caves

    The Apostle Island Ice Caves are where ice comes alive in stunning displays of nature as ice cascades down the rocks and through the caves.

    Kayaking at the Channel Islands

    At the Bar: Why Umami

    I was coming back from kayaking around the Channel Islands recently, thinking about why I wanted to start Umami and what it should be about.