By Jeffrey Benson ITWPA member The Texas Hill Country is a place where cowboy meets white collar, rural meets metropolitan, and hills and bluffs meet flat land—the contrasts and diversity bring harmony and wonderment to this area and beckon you to stay a little longer. Here are four experiences that will give you the Hill Country perspective. Savor the cherry and … [Read more...] about A Texas Hill Country Weekend—Beer, Wine, Music, and Food Trucks
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Wine Dine and Play in Temecula—Southern California’s Wine Country
By Noreen L. Kompanik ITWPA member With over 40 wineries dotting the map here in Southern California’s wine country (and more on the radar), Temecula Valley welcomes more than two million visitors a year. Not bad for a region that planted its very first grapevine in 1968. There’s a reason they come, and it’s not just for the wineries alone. Conveniently located 60 … [Read more...] about Wine Dine and Play in Temecula—Southern California’s Wine Country
Taste Philly at the Reading Terminal Market!
By Thomas Charles Goudeaux So, you find yourself in Philadelphia, America’s first capital, home of Ben Franklin and revolutionary history. You’re hungry and want to eat like a Philly native eats! What if you could walk into one space in center city with the aromas of fresh java, baked goods, burgers, deli sandwiches, Asian food, fresh bread, BBQ, soul food, Indian cuisine … [Read more...] about Taste Philly at the Reading Terminal Market!
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