February 1, 2026
Just a few minutes from U.S. Route 1 near Rockland, the Owls Head Transportation Museum packs a surprising amount of history into a scenic coastal setting. Inside its hangars, you’ll find beautifully restored vintage aircraft, classic automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, and engines, each telling a piece of America’s transportation story. What makes this stop special is […]
February 1, 2026
Walking down Duval street in Key West, we reached the corner of Caroline street, which reminded us of Jimmy Buffett’s 1976 song “Woman Goin’ Crazy on Caroline Street”, as we strolled down we came upon the sign for Garbo’s Grill and the aromas drifting our way. Operating out of an a shiny Airstream trailer […]
January 29, 2026
In 1882 at 110 East 14th Street in Manhattan, a young German immigrant named August Guido Luchow bought a modest cafe, where he worked behind the bar and as a waiter. With a $1500 loan from his friend piano magnate, William Steinway, he opened the iconic German restaurant Luchow’s, that was once one of […]
January 27, 2026
Way back in 1954 a Key West tradition began with authentic Cuban and Conch cuisine created by Sandy Santiago Sr. and his son, Sandy Jr. at Sandy’s Cafe. It’s located at the M&M Laundromat (so you can bring your laundry) at the corner of White street and Virginia street with walk up windows for […]
January 26, 2026
This story captures both a business transition and a small reflection of political shifts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Trump Store, located in suburban Philadelphia, is closing after six years in operation. The actual closing date will be announced soon and should be posted on their website at – https://trumpstorepa.com/. Owner Mike Domanico explained that […]
January 26, 2026
Loud, rowdy fun, full of energy and top notch live music is what Irish Kevin’s is all about. Opened in July of 1998 with one goal in mind, for people to have a good time and to forget about life for a while. And yes, there is a real Irish Kevin. His name […]
January 25, 2026
Over the last 10 years, we have made over 50 road trips down Route 1 to Key West, mainly because it’s like going to the Caribbean, for fishing, diving and just plain fun. But one of the coolest things about the Keys is how dog friendly all the bars and restaurants are. So […]
January 22, 2026
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) has officially updated “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America.” This isn’t the first such renaming. Some of my old favorites are Bay of Newe Spaine, Mar Di Florida, and Golphe de Mexique. Somehow, the Cubans got left out of every re-naming, as far as I can tell. Because the change […]
January 22, 2026
The story goes that a bread maker from Naples in 1897, Gennaro Lombardi started a grocery store in Little Italy at 53 1/2 Spring Street, and began selling tomato pies for 5 cents in which the cheese is put down first, then covered in tomato sauce. In 1905 Lombardi received a business license to […]
January 20, 2026
This Ain’t Eggs Benedict! Invention is made possible by new technologies, except for the invention of eggs Benedict. This 21st Century case of co-invention between Elijah Lee and Alfred Goodrich arose because of carbon fiber technology and 3-D printing. It led to the collaborative design and manufacture of some of the world’s best sounding new […]
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