I recently took my first cruise ever and visited several places in the Caribbean. I wasn't sure how I would like cruising, but I learned there are certain places you can *only* visit via cruise (like a few national parks - which I have a goal of visiting them all), so there are...

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Blackbird Bakery in Bristol, Virginia, offers made-from-scratch doughnuts, cakes, specialty coffees and more. I went through the drive-through for a pick-me-up while passing through the area. I ordered a chess bar, a pot de creme and strawberry cake donut. Chess is like a custard-like pie that is popular in the south. It's sweet...

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There are a lot of food-adjacent businesses in West Virginia that deserve some attention. While they may not be restaurants, these businesses grow food, create food, produce food and more. So, this is an odds & ends post - a goulash, if you will - of farms, small businesses, cottage bakeries, singular products...

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Founded in 2023, The Magnolia House on Park Avenue is located in Danville and, unfortunately, posted on Facebook today that it will only be open until March 1. So, if you haven't had the chance to check out this hidden gem, now is the time. "When I came up with the idea to...

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It may sound strange, but my first churro was at my primary school. It was a small school, and a lot of their food items were homemade, rather than delivered from a big box supplier. I remember entering the kitchen for breakfast one morning and seeing a large countertop machine that had metal...

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