I should have given you a heads up…. we were heading into a long weekend of family time so I knew we’d be MIA on the blog for a little bit.  I'm sorry I forgot to mention it.  Several folks...

"I love rest areas," said no one, ever. But dang if we didn't find one that's worth a shout out. Is there someplace that collects the Best of Rest Areas? A connoisseur of highway turn outs? If so, I heartily...

If you head to Istanbul, here's a piece of free advice: If you don't observe Ramadan AND you only have 6-7 hours to explore, it's probably best not to show up on the last day of the holy month.  Eid...