Northeast Ohio Wines, Wine Bars and Wineries

I'm a wine connoisseur like I'm an ice cream connoisseur--I like what I like. I don't have the training or palate to discern why I like certain wines (yet!), but I do enjoy a good glass of wine. My tastes continue to change along with my food pairing, environment and reason for enjoying a glass, …

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Road Trip: Leavenworth

The last stop on our road trip west was a little Bavarian village called Leavenworth on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains in Washington. We decided to spend the late afternoon and evening there so we would be refreshed the next morning for our final drive to Everett, Washington, and our temporary housing. After the …

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Road Trip: Idaho and Washington

We woke up early in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to an overcast sky and light rain. The weather just wasn't on our side this road trip! I wanted to check out Lake Coeur d'Alene, but the forecast showed no signs of things letting up. Instead, we decided to take the advice of one of my former …

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Local Adventure: Geneva-on-the-Lake

We haven't been doing much or going anywhere since we're really getting close to the wedding, but I did get to sneak in a local adventure thanks to my bachelorette party! My amazing maid of honor/officiant/friend planned a wonderful weekend at Geneva-on-the-Lake, which is about an hour from us up on Lake Erie. I had …

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