Month: August 2014

A Tuesday Sunset at Stump Pass Beach State Park, Manasota Key, Englewood, Fla., Aug. 26, 2014

It’s Tuesday. Why Not?

“I think I’m going to the beach tonight,” I said to my coworkers the other day. They looked at me puzzled. “I mean, it’s Tuesday, why not?” I added.

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My Version of Grandma H.’s Clam and Corn Chowder Recipe

During my recent adventures back to Buffalo, I picked up some of my Grandma Huber’s recipes including this one for her popular clam and corn chowder. I made a batch of the milk-based chowder over the weekend and modified the recipe slightly to healthify it.

Me Dancing in a Sunflower Field, Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 2014

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Case of the Mondays or Post-Vacation Blues?

I did my duty as an American last week. I took a vacation to help stimulate the economy. It officially ended last night when I went to bed and today, I dragged myself to work feeling a little depressed. Do I have a case of the Mondays or am I suffering from post-vacation blues?

An Amish Buggy, Cattaraugus County, N.Y.

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Up Close and Personal with the Amish on New York’s Amish Trail

During my summer trip to Buffalo, my parents and I set out on our next adventure, New York’s Amish Trail. My fascination with the Amish probably began before I was 5 years old when my family made road trips to visit friends in Titusville, located in Western Pennsylvania.

How Bad Could This Be? A Mac and Cheese Dog at the Erie County Fair, Hamburg, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2014

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Eating My Way Through the 2014 Erie County Fair

During a visit to the Erie County Fair, rather than tour the fun house or grip for dear life on one of those rides that now turn me green, my parents and I were on a foodie adventure.

Golden Pavilion, a Zen Temple in Kyoto, Japan

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Travel to Japan: How to Use a Japanese Toilet

Traveling to Japan? Be prepared on how to use a Japanese toilet and understand the etiquette of peeing in Japan. Peeing should not be hard. It’s a natural function. But just like everything in Japan, there’s certain etiquette to follow. I spent a month in Japan and one of my biggest challenges was conquering the Japanese toilets to become queen of the throne.

Rick Inside His Antique Bus, North Port, Fla., Aug. 2, 2014

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Sometimes, a Good Story is in Your Backyard. Rick and His Antique Bus

Sometimes, a good story is in your backyard. My travel this summer has been intentionally limited and in an earlier post, I shared how I’m using this time to regroup. One of the thrills of traveling is meeting interesting people willing to share their tale. Yesterday, I was reminded we don’t need to travel thousands of miles to hear a good story.