Tim’s Rivershore 1510 Cherry Hill Rd. Dumfries, VA To paraphrase the great Hank Williams, Jr., “Send me to hell or Northern Virginia, it would be about the same to me.” Hank was actually singin…
7 Restaurants for an Authentic Taste of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Are you a tourist or a traveler? A tourist sees stuff. A traveler gets all five senses – sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste –involved in the experience. And if you travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico,…
Treat Yourself to San Juan’s Marmalade: One of the Caribbean’s Top Dining Experiences
Many people understandably shy away from fancy fine-dining. It can be so stressful. First of all there’s the cost. Then you have to worry about what to wear, which fork to use, and how to pronounce …
Your Guide to the Best Venues in “The Live Music Capital of the World”
If you are a music lover, you owe it to yourself to take a trip to Austin, Texas, “The Live Music Capital of America.” This is where you’ll find live original music from any genre you fancy sev…
Annoying Those Sensitive Leftists Since 1934
Al the Wop’s 13943 Main St. Locke, CA I’m a sucker for any place with a colorful history and scruffy charm. Even more so if the name of the place includes an ethnic slur. Apparently “wop” is a …
A Brush With Danger For Some Memphis Barbeque
Payne’s Bar-B-Q 1762 Lamar Ave. Memphis, TN Good barbeque often involves a bit of danger. No, not the kind that involves a trip to the local Urgent Care with a bad case of food poisoning. (Smok…
Your Personal Guide to the Best BBQ City in Texas
Barbecue is a big deal in Texas. One of the most anticipated events in the Lone Star State is when Texas Monthly magazine publishes its twice a decade “The Best 50 BBQ Joints in the World” iss…
This Small Michigan Town Punches Way above Its Weight
The northwestern corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula isn’t exactly a traveler’s hidden gem. After all, wealthy barons of the industrial Midwest have been “summering” at their “cottages” on t…
Get off the Tourist-Beaten Path with a Roadtrip across Michigan’s Wild and Remote Upper Peninsula
Michigan may not be the first place you think of when planning your next vacation. But there is one remote section of the state I just returned from and you should seriously add it to your tra…
Do I Smell Smoked Meat?
Louie Mueller Barbecue 206 W 2nd St. Taylor, TX 76574 Smoked meat. It's a Texas specialty. And though I complain incessantly about Texas, this is one area where I’m left speechless. Louie Mueller Barb…
