Museums in New York
In general, I’m not a huge fan of museums. I just don’t have a strong interest in history, really old art, or massive crowds. That being said, I still see value in museums and always try to force myself to check them out from time to time. Sometimes it’s a win, and sometimes I drag my feet the whole way… Continue reading
My Love/Hate Relationship with St. Louis, Missouri
I was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Right before my oldest brother hit school age, the government used Eminent Domain to take our home and my mother carted us off the suburbs. I grew up in the suburbs, never quite fitting in. I went through my punk stage, dying my hair red, wearing far too many bracelets, and even a… Continue reading
Mezcal: Tequila’s Cousin That You Should Know About
When you think of Mexican liquor, you probably think of Tequila. While Tequila is a beloved beverage country-wide, it’s only manufactured in the state of Jalisco. In the state of Oaxaca, they import their tequila but make their own Mezcal.
What Makes mezcal different?
Honestly, for a while, it seemed that no one… Continue reading
Times Square: The Glowing Place We Love to Hate
Local New Yorkers tend to hate Times Square. This major commercial area in Manhattan is always lit-up, constantly crowded, and, of course, a huge tourist attraction. Everyone has heard New Yorkers gripe about it, or even travelers who have visited New York several times. It’s as if going to Times Square automatically stamps you as a lame tourist. Go ahead… Continue reading
Scooperbowl: An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Competition
Anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely obsessed with ice cream. So obsessed that while living in Argentina (where there is incredible ice cream) I went out with not one, but two different guys based mostly on the fact that they offered up ice cream.
So when I heard that one of my favorite St. Louis restaurants… Continue reading
The Strand: An Incredible New York Bookstore
I’m a total bookworm. I have been my whole life. In fact, I once read so many books from the youth section at my local library in a single summer that I had to move onto DIY books, which taught me out to sew, make kid H’ordeurves, and make endless things out of popsicle sticks. I was also “pulled over”… Continue reading