The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac’s Le Champlain Restaurant
Although you may want to reserve a window table, it is likely that you will be so absorbed with this culinary extravaganza and the restaurant’s contemporary glamor and the Old World charm that you forget about the view of the majestic St. Lawrence.
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The National Weather Center and NOAA Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma
Ever wonder why the National Weather Center and NOAA Severe Storms Laboratory is in Oklahoma?
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Stowe, Vermont: the ultimate flavor of New England
Mention the state of Vermont, the Green Mountain State, and images of classic New England charm —covered bridges, cow pastures, family farms, white steepled churches, and fresh mountain air — come to mind.
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The Optical Heritage Museum, Southbridge, Massachusetts
The Optical Heritage Museum is a hidden gem in Southbridge Massachusetts where artifacts from the the American Optical Company’s 150 year history…
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Old Sturbridge Village: more than meets the eye
What better way to spend a day than strolling the grounds of one of the nation’s largest outdoor living history museums, Old Sturbridge Village?
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The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
The main plant of the American Optical Company is now home to the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.
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Lake and mountains: The Basin Harbor Club
The Basin Harbor Club goes back to 1886 when this was a farm and, as was done back then, Ardelia Beach began taking in summer boarders who wanted to escape the city’s summer heat. It’s the kind of place people return to year after year to enjoy the signature “active tranquility.”
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Ivy League tradition: The Hanover Inn Dartmouth
As the the only hotel on the Dartmouth College campus the Hanover Inn Dartmouth is immersed in the Ivy League tradition. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America, a National Trust for Historic Preservation program, which means it is recognized nationally or locally as part of America’s cultural heritage.
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Destination Kohler: from a horse trough to a 5-star resort complex
The Forbes 5-star and AAA 5-diamond ranked American Club opened in 1981 and is one of only 48 hotels in the world with both designations. This popular Midwestern vacation spot is about an hour’s drive north of Milwaukee and 2 1/2 hours from Chicago.
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The Eastern Townships: the art of living well is just across the border
Whenever we want an international vacation experience without spending the time or money to cross an ocean we look to our neighbor to the north, Canada, and head for its largest province, the vast and diverse Québec. There’s a joie de vivre and distinctive art of living.
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Auberge Ripplecove: The Ripplecove Lakefront Hotel & Spa
Nestled amid century-old pines on a twelve acre peninsula in Ayer’s Cliff, the Ripplecove Lakefront Hotel & Spa has earned the AAA Four-Diamond Award every year since 1987 and in 2008 received 5 Stars, Québec Tourism’s highest classification.
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Pumpkins fly at the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
Crowds gathered and spectators came from as far away as England’s Isle of Wight for the seventh annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival and Chili Cook-off. Do-it-yourself mechanical wizards flung pumpkins with their trebuchets on the beautiful grounds of the Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa…
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Olivü 426, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
After her boyfriend, Adam, a semi-professional snowmobile racer, was burned in an accident she helped him recover by making homemade lip balm according to his therapist’s recommendations. A tragedy then led to…
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The Spirit on the Lake: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
The City of Sheboygan is along the western shores of Lake Michigan, the largest surface fresh water system in the world. They say the beaches are brighter and the fish are bigger here. Activities in Sheboygan range from diving for the lake’s shipwrecks to exploring a spaceport with people who trained NASA astronauts.
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The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
The Osthoff Resort is a luxurious, family-friendly hotel that was awarded four diamonds by AAA. It continues to be a place people return to year after year.
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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie
During the Belle Epoque and Gilded Age, La Malbaie became a fashionable resort community that welcomed steamships known as floating palaces. High society Americans and Canadians came for salt water and sea air, hunting and fishing at private clubs, and fine dining and accommodations. The crown jewel was the magnificent ‘Castle on the Cliff’, the Manoir Richelieu
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Marché du Vieux-Port, Quebec City Market
Marché du Vieux-Port, the public food market, is by the Old Port in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Whether you would like to gather the makings of a picnic or shop for souvenirs or flavorful gifts, it is an ideal place to find local vendors and products like fruits, vegetable, cheeses, maple products, cider, baked treats, wine, and ice wine.
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Chez Boulay-Bistro Boreal, Quebec City
This bistro on Rue Saint-Jean offers an inventive seasonal menu of Nordic cuisine inspired by Canada’s vast and pristine boreal region.
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Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens, Quebec City
Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens, a short walk from the Chateau Frontenac. It is in the historic Maison Jacquet, built in 1675 on land given to François Jacquet by the Ursuline nuns and named for a book written by a former inhabitant.
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Panache restaurant in Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City
For fine dining in an intimate setting, Panache, at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, a Relais & Chateaux hotel, is a top choice. Chef Louis Pacquelin’s cuisine pairs classic dishes and a sophisticated style and presentation that is a joy to behold. To top off the experience…
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