By Donna Renz While driving through Rapid City, I was afraid all of South Dakota was going to be just as congested. However, as my husband and I crossed the town line into Keystone, we were pleasantly surprised when the sign read “Population 337.” This remote mountain town is nestled into the ponderosa pine trees of the Black Hills and only minutes from Mount Rushmore, … [Read more...] about Monumental Beauty in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Cowboys, Cowgirls, and a Heaping Helping of Hospitality are Served Up Daily at the V6 Ranch in Parkfield, California
By Terry Granger ITWPA Member Branded by timeless western tradition, rustic family fun, and wholesome outdoor adventure, the ranch encompasses fertile green pasture, rolling foothills, lush woodlands, and fresh, sparkling streams. This is an adventurous destination for anyone who wants to get in touch with his or her inner cowboy. Situated in the Cholame Valley about … [Read more...] about Cowboys, Cowgirls, and a Heaping Helping of Hospitality are Served Up Daily at the V6 Ranch in Parkfield, California
The Zodiac: Gourmet In-Store Dining in San Diego, California
By Tiffany Brannan The muted decor is a backdrop for conversation in the third-story restaurant which overlooks the Californian lushness of San Diego. The server brings you your choice of excellent wines, exotic cocktails, beer, or unique beverages which are a teetotaler’s delight. As you ponder the choices on the menu, another server brings you a ceramic demitasse of … [Read more...] about The Zodiac: Gourmet In-Store Dining in San Diego, California
For Real Italian, Travel to Maryland
By Maggie McKneely You walk into an Italian restaurant, hoping, for one delightful meal, to be transported to an overseas destination -- only, of course, to be disappointed by a typical serving of lackluster American Italian fare. Sound familiar? Fortunately, there’s a solution. Pistarro’s Ristorante in Frederick, Maryland, is the real Napoletana deal. Located just on the … [Read more...] about For Real Italian, Travel to Maryland
“Home of the World’s Worst Weather,” Mount Washington, New Hampshire
By Bob Anastasio ITWPA Member With a slogan that proclaims it “Home of the World’s Worst Weather,” Mount Washington, New Hampshire has its work cut out for it. Mount Washington, elevation 6,288 feet, is the tallest mountain in the Northeast. It sits in the middle of the Presidential Mountain Range, part of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Temperatures as low as … [Read more...] about “Home of the World’s Worst Weather,” Mount Washington, New Hampshire