When I was a kid I dreamed of dining in a spinning restaurant. Perched high above the skyline, I’d eat shrimp cocktail and sip Shirley Temples, while my sophisticated friends and I sat in an elegant booth and watched the world move around us. Yes, in the 1980s revolving restaurants were still that cool. The… Read more »
There is a whole lot of pie out there. Not just the traditional American apple pie, though that’s definitely one of the best. We’re talking about the whole wide world of pie, from Iceland to Indonesia, with little stops along the way. Let’s travel: Fruit Pies While we could scour the earth for the best… Read more »
I recently took a road trip (a permanent move really) to the Pacific Ocean. I also recently took up fly fishing. The two, as it turns out, are perfect companions. When planning extended road trips I usually like to schedule stops around a particular theme, e.g. minor league baseball, fried pickles, random oddities (think giant… Read more »
I grew up going to Dodger games with my grandfather. We often sat in the left field bleachers, up close and personal with Kirk Gibson. We listened to Vin Scully call the game on the radio and kept score while scarfing down a Dodger Dog. I still go to Dodger games when I can but… Read more »
Guest post by Sarah Grant. It’s not quite Oklahoma, Missouri, or Central Arkansas. It’s Razorback country, and although the “calling of the hogs” is the first thing I learned about when I moved to Arkansas, the natural beauty, waterfalls (seriously, there are highly accessible waterfalls all over the state), and charm of the northwest followed… Read more »
If you’ve been to Nashville in the past few years or if you’re into Southern foodways you’ve probably heard of Nashville hot chicken. My dearest friend, a longtime Nashville resident, personally introduced me to the ways of the hot chicken and I haven’t looked back since. You can look at Yelp reviews, any number of… Read more »
Guest post by Rachel Meeker, a full-time volunteer on West Coast organic farms. Tucked into the golden hills of the Santa Ynez Valley of Central California, the words “Shadow Creek” arch above a wrought iron gate. The gate features a giant iron oak inspired from the surrounding landscape, though it is easy to miss amidst… Read more »
Guest post by Rachel Meeker. Every morning I wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing just a short stroll from my backyard bed in a vintage trailer. I am almost 3 weeks into my year-long journey volunteering on west coast WWOOFs (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms / Willing Workers on Organic Farms)… Read more »
This week we asked guest writer Sarah Grant to give her opinion on whether planes or trains are better for long distance travel. This is a tough one. One of my most memorable travel experiences took place on a train. It was Idul Adha (Eid al-Adha) and I was in Indonesia, January 2005. I had… Read more »
Guest post by Carrie Newhouse. When I was 15 going on 16, I got my passport. Unlike most Texas residents, I skipped over the fairly short drive to Mexico and went all the way to Peru. Why? Well, mostly because Peru sounded totally amazing. Also, my church was not going on a mission trip to… Read more »
