Miles and miles of cactus grace the western part of Texas. The plant has long, spiky leaves and a single flower that shoots up from the center on… [Continue Reading]
Author: Linda Milks
What’s to know about Austin? In 2019, Austin was ranked “#1 Best Place to Live” for three years in a row by both U.S. News and World Reports and by… [Continue Reading]
Birmingham, fondly called “The Magic City” is magical for several reasons. It first got its nickname because within five miles, coal, iron ore, and limestone—all the ingredients to make steel–could… [Continue Reading]
Have you ever wondered where the “Coolest” and “Most Fun” small towns are in America? Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes region have been described in these terms. Recently,… [Continue Reading]
Ice Castles aglow with hundreds of lights inside make them a magical experience for visitors to the charming winter wonderland of Park City. Not only do they cast their mystical… [Continue Reading]
Paso Robles is definitely a sweet spot in California. It is equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco and within a half hour of some of the best beachfront California… [Continue Reading]
Every few months the Wine Review Council meets to explore new wines and pairs them with delicious dishes. Recently, we met at the home of Marc and Robin Simpson in… [Continue Reading]
I bet you are itching to get out and do some shopping and explore some new restaurants just like I am. A few weeks ago I attended a webinar… [Continue Reading]
Bite into a jalapeno chile, and you know that was not a good idea. Chiles have always been a mystery to me, and a trip to New Mexico made me… [Continue Reading]
Leading a steer that weighed a ton and being frightened that the animal would trample me, grooming a lamb and spending time with other kids my age in the sheep… [Continue Reading]