Guest post and photos courtesy of Jamie Rhein There are some folks who find a passion and just go with it. Kenneth Pape who owns Pape's Pecan House in Seguin, Texas is one of those people. He started collecting nutcrackers in the 1950s. Since then, he's acquired more than 8,000 and showcases his bounty at [...]
The main house at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace Post by guest writer, Jamie Rhein Some historic house museums seem as if the people who once lived there just stepped out for a moment--where scenes one has read about seem to appear in each room. Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama [...]
Alec Baldwin, Diane Lane and Amaud Viard in "Paris Can Wait." Guest post by Jamie Rhein I am a movie goer. I am such a movie goer that every year I make it a mission to see every movie nominated for an Academy Award in every major catagory. I even see the Oscar [...]
Frankfort, Kentucky. A view of the capital from Daniel Boone's grave site. Guest Post by Jamie Rhein I was born in Kentucky. I have lived in Kentucky twice. I often travel to Kentucky. Somehow, I missed out on the gem of Frankfort, Kentucky's state capital--until now. In a weekend that went entirely [...]
A paddle boat ride is one way to take in downtown Indianapolis Guest post by Jamie Rhein When looking for a place in between Chicago and Columbus for a couples' getaway with friends of ours, Indianapolis made the cut. The weekend was a perfect mix of history, race cars, food, literature, theater and wine--all [...]
Detroit by wheels In January, when the New York Times published its list of 52 places to go in 2017, Detroit, Michigan was #9. I wasn't surprised. Even though I've visited Detroit a few times, this past fall I had more of a taste of what makes Detroit a stand out destination. One of [...]