by Krystyna Barnard | Sep 17, 2014 | Festivals and Celebrations, Food and Drink, videos
Joe & Misses Doe Honey Beer (Photography by Nancy Borowick) Raise your steins! The annual 16-day Oktoberfest celebration, which pays homage to German beer, kicks off Sept. 20 in Munich. And if you’re not among the lucky few making a trip to Germany this year,...
by Krystyna Barnard | Sep 15, 2014 | Food and Drink, videos
Photography by Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association September is California Wine Month, and there’s no better time to plan a visit to one of the state’s 28 wine regions. Wineries will be marking the harvest and celebrating the month with special wine tours,...
by Krystyna Barnard | Aug 28, 2014 | Outdoors and Adventure, Summer, Trends, videos
Photography by National Park Service On August 25, the National Park Service celebrated its Founders Day, marking the day in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which created the Park Service. In this week’s throwback Thursday, President...
by Krystyna Barnard | Aug 21, 2014 | Holidays, Summer, Trends, videos
Photography by Retrofile / Getty Images Grab your grass skirts, leis and umbrella drinks, and get in the Aloha spirit for Hawaii’s 55th birthday! On Aug. 21, 1959, Hawaii officially became the 50th US state. And each year, on the third Friday of August, the Aloha...
by Krystyna Barnard | Aug 14, 2014 | Celebrities, Summer, Trends, videos
Photography by Archive Photos/Getty Images Put on your blue suede shoes and celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! This week, fans of all ages flocked to Memphis, TN, for the annual Elvis Week celebration. And this year, fans are also celebrating the 60th anniversary of...