#MeToo
I was alone in my best friend’s room, sitting at the end of her bed, putting on my shoes. My mother was…
Sampling Quebec
The last time I went to Quebec, I didn’t go beyond Montreal. That was okay, because I was there for only a…
A Taste of Boston, with a Side of Chicago
A waiter placed a flute of Pol Roger in my hand before I even stepped onto the elevator. This post contains affiliate…
Halloween at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland
My eyes welled up as I pushed the needle through the red fabric. I was replacing a button on a cape I’d…
Why Travel?
“Why are you going to Arizona?” my classmate sneered. “It’s not even warm there.” A week-long break from the mean girls of…
How to Plan Your Shoes for Travel
If I could give you just one packing tip, it would be this: Plan around your shoes. You will see more, do…
A Sparkling Afternoon in Boston
It was like returning to France and Italy, via Boston, but without having to go through Logan Airport. Carolina Wine & Spirits last…
Early Autumn in Delaware
Autumn travel always feels like getting away with something. When you’re a kid, fall is the worst time of year, because you…
Three Days in Baltimore
The still-green trees swayed in the wind as the rain poured down in sheets. I stood at my friend’s white quartz kitchen…
Fall Foliage in Massachusetts
One of the best things about living in Massachusetts is the annual autumn display of color. There are a few factors that…
Low-Carb Sunday Sauce
“Sunday Sauce” is a catch-all name for an Italian tomato-based sauce, typically served over pasta. It almost always includes three meats: sausage,…
Long Weekend in Wisconsin, or How to be a Stressed Guest
You know it’s bad when you’re glad to be sitting on a plane from Las Vegas to Milwaukee, because it means no…