Every year, I declare the best destination of my 365 days of travel that I think readers would most enjoy. The past two winners were classic vacation pleasers: the Caribbean island of Curacao, and fairytale Quebec City, Canada. Few of you, however, saw this year’s pick coming… My favorite place I traveled this year was Pittsburgh! Are you surprised???… [Read More]
USA: Pennsylvania
Laurel Highlands, PA Delights: Mountains, Waterfalls, and Sunsets!
Nature holds and heals us. Just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lies a region rich in in rolling hills, waterfalls, and big sky: the Laurel Highlands. What follows are photos of this magical area to transport you to calm. I’ve added travel tips and an itinerary as well, should you choose to visit in… [Read More]
The Funniest Farm Market Sign in Southwest PA?
A day visiting Fallingwater is luscious, but add a hilarious sign and peaches to the mix, and it turns downright heavenly. My husband and I were driving through the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania when we got the hot tip from an in-the-know local. “There’s a farm market on the route to your hotel near… [Read More]
You MUST See Randyland in Pittsburgh: Free Color!
There are two ways to start this article. One is to go conventional: Ask you if you want to see the most colorful, joyous, FREE tourist attraction in Pittsburgh, PA — a courtyard of wonders that’s a rainbow backdrop for your photographic and emotional aspirations. I would ask you if you’ve heard the title “Randyland”… [Read More]
Luxury Cabins Near Fallingwater: Laurel Highlands Hotel Magic in Pennsylvania
We had a problem with Oak Lodge bed and breakfast hotel in southwestern Pennsylvania: Even when my husband and I were visiting famed Fallingwater, nearby, or cavorting through the rolling green hills of the Laurel Highlands… we couldn’t stop thinking about our magical cabin back at the lodge. It was downright distracting. “I know Fallingwater is one of… [Read More]
Fallingwater: 11 Facts About the Most Famous House in America
Being an architecture geek, I’ve ogled photos of the most famous house in America, Fallingwater, by Frank Lloyd Wright, for years. Often, I pondered: “Does Fallingwater live up to the hype?” How can a residential house be that remarkable? I finally found out. This week, the stars aligned for me to journey with my husband… [Read More]
