Some Lagniappe from New Orleans
According to current travel guides and statistics, New Orleans is one of the top ten most visited cities in the United States. According to the “Rae on the Road” travel guide, New Orleans is THE top city to visit in the United States. Granted, Rae on the Road hasn’t been everywhere (yet), so you can [...]
Preserving the countryside
Travel and food are two of my biggest passions, without a doubt. When they are combined, it’s a match in heaven. Sampling local treats and regarded delicacies absolutely adds to experiencing different cultures and traditions. Whether it be New York’s best pizza slice or guinea pig in Ecuador, in my opinion there is nothing in [...]
Home Without Walls
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” – Maya Angelou Making friends has never been difficult for me. I tend to gravitate towards people. I love immediate connections of new relationships; those weeks when you’re investigating a person’s personality, trying to make sense of their quirks. I [...]
Going Back…Home?
A little over a month ago, my family sat on a plane for hours and landed bright and early in Taipei, Taiwan. The last time I had visited Taiwan was probably 3 to 4 years ago. I’ve never actually lived in Taiwan but somehow, it is so familiar and welcoming. My parents grew up [...]
The Travel Bug You Can’t Catch
The common housefly brings a whole new meaning to the term “travel bug”. When people speak affectionately about having “caught the travel bug”, they’re not speaking about snaring insects, but about the desire to travel and explore the world that spreads like a virus within their soul, and that nothing, save an expedition to an [...]
Megatrip to Nashville and the Most Megadelicious Buttermilk Biscuit
On the third day of summer I set out into the woods. Driving east of Nashville, we tallied six girls intent upon swimming at Burgess Falls. The ride was filled with conversation and country music as we passed fields of cows, horses, goats, and old buses. We walked the path along Falling Water River, (which [...]
Meatballs and Ice Cream: Tastes Like Summer
I recently graduated from college, and my brother from high school. To celebrate the class of 2012, my family threw a double graduation bash. Like any graduation party, the house filled with friends and family of all ages, talking and getting to know each other. We sat in the backyard, music pumped out through speakers, [...]
The Joys of Gelatin (and Pudding) Desserts
I’ll be honest: I haven’t cooked a meal for my family in quite a while. This is because, after months of searching, I got a part-time job! Then I graduated from college, and then I left my job because I found a full-time one. All of this job action was very exciting because, as is [...]
Milwaukee: The City with no Sandwiches
. It’s 2pm and we’re famished. My fiance and I are walking up and down the streets of Milwaukee looking for a bite. First of all, it feels like the Hilliest City in the Entire World. This is probably because we’ve been living in Chicago for the past year, also known as The Flattest City [...]
A hot dog to help you remember: Memorial Day 2012
I asked my 18-year old brother what he thinks of when I say, “Memorial Day.” He answered, “Monday off.” My brother is a senior in high school, and the summer before his first year of college can’t come soon enough. For him, at least in the moment immediately following my unexpected question, a holiday which [...]
