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Highland Restaurant and Lounge 289 at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, photo credit Jim Goodrich

Fresh Air and Fine Feasting at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa

Need to get away? With delicious dining and lots of great outdoors, Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa fits the bill. We pulled out of the driveway. Suitcases in the trunk. Cooler in the back seat. GPS telling us where to go. Grins plastered on our faces. ROAD TRIP! It had been awhile since Mr. TLT …

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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 16 – Real Life Happened Here

Step into a home where everything has meaning.

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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 14 – The Beauty & Danger of Bed & Breakfasts

What’s the #1 reason you don’t want to stay in a bed and breakfast? Come on. You can say it. You’re in a safe place. It’s the breakfast part, isn’t it. It’s not the breakfast itself. You know that’s going to be tasty. It’s the people at breakfast. You just never know who’s going to …

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Make your Dreams (Los Cabos) Come True

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Apple Vacations and Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa. All opinions are 100% mine. Near the tip of Baja California is a dream destination. It’s an oasis of white sandy beaches, sun-drenched days, moonlit nights, and all the food and drink your …

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Leopard Room my Lon Michels in Saint Kate Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Immerse Your Senses in Saint Kate The Arts Hotel

This downtown Milwaukee hotel is much more than just a place to sleep.

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A Much-Needed Winter Glamping Getaway in North Iowa

Iowa surprises me every time I visit. It shouldn’t. I’ve been to the state often enough to know better.

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Past, Present, and Cheese Curds at The Edgewater

The Edgewater in Madison, Wisconsin, is a perfect example of preservation and modernization working in concert to create a unified experience. You’ll want to visit this AAA 4-Diamond hotel to experience it for yourself.

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Billy Lutes is one of the co-owners of Lutes Casino in Yuma, Arizona

The Casino That Isn’t and Arizona’s First Motel

Besides the movie “3:10 to Yuma,” I knew nothing about the border city in southwestern Arizona. I hadn’t even seen the movie, either the original or the remake, so the only thing I really knew was that there was a place called Yuma and there were outlaws and a train. So how, you ask, did …

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A Slice of Heaven in the Ozarks at Blue Jay Farm

Get away to this secluded retreat about two hours southwest of St. Louis.

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Castle In The Country

Castle In The Country is a bed and breakfast located near Saugatuck, Michigan. It’s surrounded by lush countryside and boasts its own private lake. Guests are served a gourmet breakfast and also have the option to get a picnic basket dinner. For those who want to stay connected there’s free wifi, and if you just …

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Red Cedar Lodge Offers Rustic Luxury in Charles City, Iowa

Red Cedar Lodge in Charles City, Iowa, is a three-cabin getaway that features great views, spacious accommodations and rustic luxury.

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Goldmoor Inn Gets It “Just Right”

Goldmoor Inn Bed & Breakfast in Galena, Illinois, is an elegant getaway located on the Mississippi River.

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