by Merle Exit North Dakota is a great vacation destination whether you stop in a few cities or go across the state beginning with Fargo. Plains Art Museum, the largest art museum in North Dakota, is set in a renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse and f ...
Out & About: More to Morgantown Than the West Virginia University Burning Celebration
by Merle Exit West Virginia University has a reputation for their football team setting fires to celebrate whether it’s a win or a loss. This would be the last reason to visit the area with so many other attractions to experience. Animal lovers, like my ...
Out & About: Napa Valley? Fuggetaboutit! There’s Wine Gold in Them Ther’ Hills!
by Merle Exit Gold Country is located in the Northern area of California that is flecked with wineries. One of the best cities to visit is Murphys. At the heart of Calaveras County’s wine country is an old-school Main Street with a new-world vibe. Uniqu ...
Eating My Way Through Bellingham, Part II
by Merle Exit photos courtesy Bellingham.org Continuing with my food tour of Bellingham, Washington and its suburbs, we are off for more indulgence. Located in the Nooksack River Valley, less than 15 minutes from Cloud Mountain Farm, Samson Estate Winery ...
Out & About: Eating My Way Through Bellingham, Part One
by Merle Exit Most people head for Seattle, while missing out on the suburbs such as the city of Bellingham, taking in the foods of the land. I start in the historic town of Fairhaven where I view the Farmer’s Market directly across the street from the F ...
Out & About: Burlington Proves That “ILOVERMONT”
by Merle Exit Burlington, Vermont is located just along a very scenic Lake Champlain. Acquaint yourself with a walking tour of this college town. There are lots of shops and restaurants in this "outdoor mall.” Take a short cruise aboard the Spirit of Eth ...
Out and About: Mardi Gras: Time to Party in Shreveport, LA
by Merle Exit Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which this year is on February 14. It’s the time of the year that features King Cake and partyi ...