Abigail Cox

Pie might be the headline here, but the surprise starts before dessert ever hits the table. In downtown…

By Abigail Cox · May 29

At Yarusso Bros Italian Restaurant, the spaghetti is not just dinner — it is the kind of meal…

By Abigail Cox · May 29

Mulberry does not try to impress people on arrival, which is part of why the town works so…

By Abigail Cox · May 28

Mid-century modern treasure hunting in Illinois is the kind of hobby that quickly turns into a full-day obsession…

By Abigail Cox · May 28

Grand Falls looks almost unreal the first time the water comes into view. Just outside Joplin, this wide,…

By Abigail Cox · May 28

The road into Pocket of Poppies Farm feels ordinary right up until the flowers appear. Suddenly, the landscape…

By Abigail Cox · May 28

Indiana has a talent for surprising people the second they leave the interstate behind. A road trip here…

By Abigail Cox · May 28

Twelve nautical miles off the Maine coast, Monhegan moves at the pace of tides, footpaths, and weather rolling…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

North Dakota mornings hit differently when breakfast comes from a place with real local character instead of another…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

There are movie nights, and then there are summer evenings where the sky darkens over Fort Collins and…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

The quiet hits first at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Instead of crowded attractions or noisy petting-zoo energy, this peaceful…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

A milkshake called the Marilyn Monroe already sounds like a good idea, but at 4 Speed on 50s…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

Phon D Sutton Recreation Area delivers one of those rare Arizona scenes that can stop a conversation mid-sentence:…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

Virginia thrift stores know how to turn bargain hunting into a full afternoon of wandering, digging, and unexpected…

By Abigail Cox · May 27

Wisconsin has a quiet advantage for retirees: plenty of smaller towns where everyday life still feels affordable, relaxed,…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Derby Cow Palace in Derby, Vermont, is the kind of roadside restaurant that instantly makes you wonder what…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Nevada has a quieter side that feels worlds away from the casino lights and nonstop energy most people…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Crow’s Nest Restaurant in Warwick, Rhode Island, delivers the kind of seafood experience that feels tied completely to…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon, hides one of the state’s most unexpectedly fascinating…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Schneider’s Sweet Shop in Bellevue, Kentucky, has been fueling local sugar cravings for generations with the kind of…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

North Carolina turns train rides into the kind of outings people remember long after the tracks disappear behind…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Great Buns Bakery in Las Vegas proves you do not need neon lights or over-the-top gimmicks to create…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

2nd Ave in Laurel, Maryland, turns thrifting into the kind of all-day treasure hunt that makes time disappear…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Brigitte’s Cafe in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has the kind of loyal breakfast crowd that instantly tells you the…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park in central Washington looks understated at first glance, then quickly turns into one…

By Abigail Cox · May 26

Illinois holds some of the Underground Railroad’s most important stories in places many travelers pass without realizing their…

By Abigail Cox · May 25

Port Gamble, Washington, feels like the kind of town already halfway inside a ghost story before the tour…

By Abigail Cox · May 25

Munchers Bakery in Lawrence, Kansas, has the kind of loyal following that turns late-night cravings and early-morning coffee…

By Abigail Cox · May 25

Some of Indiana’s most memorable meals come from restaurants that barely try to impress you from the outside.…

By Abigail Cox · May 25