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Come for the goats on the roof, stay for the Swedish food at Al Johnson’s
I ate a meatball sandwich at a restaurant this week, while a small herd of goats nibbled grass on the roof over my head. It’s a tradition that dates back nearly half a century at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The town is in a small...
I found the best glazed donut in Texas at this shop in Blanco
I couldn’t decide between an old-fashioned cake donut or a fluffy yeast-raised one when I wandered into a donut shop in Blanco this morning, so I got both – plus a kolache. RELATED: Head to the Four Seasons in downtown Austin for a Texas spin on high tea The verdict?...
For a taste of Old Florida, boat past Pasco County’s stilt houses
It’s getting harder to find remnants of Old Florida these days, but the fishing camps that stand on spindly legs off the Pasco County coastline offer a nostalgic glimpse into the past. A century ago, anglers who needed a place to stash their catch and seek shelter...
At The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, go for a hike with the hotel dog
It doesn’t take long to figure out that a slobbery fella with droopy eyelids and a tongue that won’t stay in his mouth ranks as the most popular employee at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Bachelor, a two-year-old St. Bernard with paws as big as grapefruits and ears...
Brenham’s downtown murals are worth the trip
I can’t pass up a good mural, and yesterday’s assignment in Brenham, Texas, showed me that big cities aren’t the only place to find them. You’ll find murals tucked in alleyways, on the side of liquor stores and restaurants, and on raw brick walls throughout the city’s...
Ten reasons to visit ‘Wydaho’
To reach Grand Targhee Resort in western Wyoming, you have to drive through Driggs, Idaho, which is why they call this area Wydaho. I flew into Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, where I met up with a small group of journalists to do some exploring. It’s...
For the best pan dulce, stop at this Johnson City gas station
Every time I pass through Johnson City, I stop at the Dixie Quick Stop. I don’t go for the gas, although sometimes I do fill the tank. I go for the little Mexican bakery tucked inside the worn-out Valero station at 500 U.S. 281. It sells the best pan dulce, or Mexican...
Poutine: French fries, cheese curds and gravy combine for national dish of Canada
Austin prides itself on breakfast tacos and barbecue; Canada swells up at the sight of a plateful of French fries sprinkled with cheese bits and doused with brown gravy. I checked poutine off the must-eat list today, on my first full day in Canada. I ordered the dish...
Ten – make that eleven – reasons to love Beaver Creek Mountain
I’m in Colorado, checking out three ski resorts this week. I spent yesterday exploring Beaver Creek, which added 250 acres of new terrain this year. Here are my favorite things about the resort, so far… World class corduroy. OK, honestly, I’m not into groomed runs....
At Denver VanGogh show, a long-time fan gets a taste of home
My mom, a career librarian, so admires Vincent Van Gogh that she modeled a room in her house after his painting, “Bedroom in Arles.” It was perfect, down to the red blanket folded at the end of the narrow bed, water pitcher on a small table, and wicker chair against...
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