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Elkhart Lake, WI: Summer the Way it Used to Be

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Elkhart Lake, WI: Summer the Way it Used to Be

Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door f ...

Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door feel of summer: fields of grass, a convivial dining room, a nice beach and long, lazy days to en ...

January 30, 2019
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Cycling in Tuscany

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Cycling in Tuscany

A smiling Bruno Baldini greets us at the Florence train station shortly after 9 a.m. as we disembark from ...

A smiling Bruno Baldini greets us at the Florence train station shortly after 9 a.m. as we disembark from the Bologna train, eager to begin our eight-day cycling tour of Tuscany. Our rented bikes awai ...

August 30, 2018
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Glühwein

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|Date: July 17, 2018
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Glühwein

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingr ...

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingredients to get you started. For about 6 servings, combine ¾ cup water, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 cin ...

July 17, 2018
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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is tha ...

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is that it is also home to a blossoming craft spirits industry. As a farming community, accessing fre ...

July 01, 2018
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Freedom & Fairy Tales

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Freedom & Fairy Tales

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region ...

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region and remains a Free Hanseatic City today. Regarded as a state-city, as are Hamburg and Berlin, B ...

June 01, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: April 19, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their ...

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their espresso. Unlike a café in the US or Canada, Italians don’t linger for long. The beverage is me ...

April 19, 2018
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Hooked on Okanagan Ice Wines

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Hooked on Okanagan Ice Wines

As British Columbians, we are fortunate to have local access in the Okanagan to some of the best icewines ...

As British Columbians, we are fortunate to have local access in the Okanagan to some of the best icewines in the world. ...

July 01, 2017
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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and ...

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and sit on my Zipfy, a strange-looking plastic gizmo with a handle. Then I take off, laughing and h ...

February 03, 2017
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One Heavenly Date

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One Heavenly Date

Dating. My heart flutters at the thought - the anticipation, the getting ready, and yes, another opportun ...

Dating. My heart flutters at the thought - the anticipation, the getting ready, and yes, another opportunity to know my beau better. But you sure don't have to be single, a honeymooner - or even young ...

April 01, 2011
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