Abigail Cox

The temperature drops, daylight disappears, and suddenly Colorado’s mining history feels a lot more real. At Capital Prize…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 8

Twenty-five dollars can disappear quickly at a grocery store, but at Rentown Country Store near Bremen, stretching it…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

A long stretch of mountain highway feels a lot more inviting when a memorable meal is waiting along…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

The first apple pulled straight from a tree has a snap that grocery-store fruit rarely matches. As Illinois…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Turrets rising above the countryside are not what most drivers expect to find along the back roads of…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Some Colorado recipes have outlived changing neighborhoods, dining trends, and generations of customers. Inside longtime restaurants across Pueblo,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Bison moving through tall prairie grass create a scene that seems almost impossible to find in modern Illinois.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Digging through a bin and uncovering something worth several times the sticker price is what makes this kind…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Blueberry pie has serious competition for attention in Estes Park, where mountain peaks usually dominate the conversation. At…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

A boardwalk through Boger Bog Conservation Area puts your feet just above a landscape that feels completely different…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Walking into Bailey’s Discount Center with a strict shopping list might be missing half the fun. This North…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

September may bring cooler mornings to Colorado, but rattlesnake season does not necessarily disappear with the first hints…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Follow a wooded path at Beaver Dam State Park and the modern world begins to disappear behind the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

The best clue that you’ve found a great donut shop might be a nearly empty display case before…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Come for groceries at Taaza Mart in Aurora, and lunch can easily become part of the plan. This…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Sometimes the best pairing on a winery menu is not cheese or chocolate, but the landscape beyond your…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Meeting a rescued tiger or bear becomes much more meaningful when you also hear the story behind its…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Green chile has a habit of making almost anything taste more Colorado, and at Mickey’s Top Sirloin in…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

Flaky pastry gives way to a savory filling, and suddenly an ordinary coffee run has become lunch. Cafe…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

That first crackle of cornmeal breading is half the pleasure of a properly fried catfish fillet. Across Indiana,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

A full pastry case at Petunia Bakeshop can look very different by the time latecomers walk through the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

Crack open a crawfish shell, drag a piece of bread through spicy sauce, and suddenly dinner in Illinois…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

A vintage Ford hanging above the dining room makes it clear that Ford’s Garage Noblesville is not interested…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

Not every Colorado adventure requires hiking boots and a trail map. Across the state, indoor attractions offer everything…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

The hiss of hash browns on the griddle is a pretty good welcome after an early drive to…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

A stubborn sewing project becomes much easier when someone knows exactly which fabric, trim, or notion might solve…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

The first crunch tells you exactly what kind of pizza night you’re having at Quonset Pizza in Waukegan.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

The whistle blows, the wheels start turning, and suddenly the journey matters more than the destination. Colorado’s scenic…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Before the steaks even reach the table, Cork ‘N Cleaver in Fort Wayne gives diners a reason to…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4