Abigail Cox

Bring your project ideas—and remember to stop at the ATM—before heading into Fabric Nook in Granby. This small-town…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Peace of mind can be just as important as curb appeal when choosing somewhere to put down roots.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Wooden boardwalks stretch across the wetlands at Heron County Park, putting visitors surprisingly close to the wildlife that…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Mountain air, quirky storefronts, and the shimmering water of Barker Reservoir give Nederland a personality that feels distinctly…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Not every museum needs dinosaur skeletons or famous paintings to keep you wandering for hours. Across Indiana, lesser-known…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Cardamom announces itself before the first bite, filling a bakery with the kind of warm, fragrant spice that…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

An alarm clock feels slightly less offensive when pancakes, green chile, and hot coffee are waiting at the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

The Wabash River moves past Vincennes at about the same unhurried pace that defines this southwestern Indiana town.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Dessert tastes even better when finding it requires a little adventure. Across Illinois, pastry counters, ice cream shops,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Towering canyon walls make the approach to The Broadmoor Seven Falls feel dramatic long before the water comes…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

City traffic feels surprisingly far away once the trails disappear beneath the towering trees of Wesselman Woods in…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Dinner gets suspicious fast at Adams Mystery Playhouse, where the person at the next table might suddenly become…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Picking a tomato straight from the field feels different when the only thing you need to bring is…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Sometimes the sandwich you remember most is the one that never needed a complicated recipe. At The Igloo…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Some restaurants become directions: turn at the old Mexican place everyone in town knows. Colorado has several spots…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

A family weekend does not need packed highways and complicated schedules to feel like a real escape. Fort…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

The promise of a flaky crust and a still-warm filling can make an extra hour on the road…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Bridges arch over calm water while restaurant patios spill toward winding paths in the heart of downtown Pueblo.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Trade the usual weekend routine for sandy dunes, winding waterways, limestone country, and forest trails. Indiana’s best outdoor…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Downtown Chicago prices can climb quickly, which makes a filling meal that stays relatively easy on the wallet…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Powdered sugar on your shirt is practically part of breakfast at Lucile’s Creole Cafe in Boulder. Set inside…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Some Bloomington meals are better with sunshine overhead and the buzz of the city happening a few feet…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Forget the plain pretzel you grab between errands. Gnarly Knots Pretzel Company in Lombard takes the familiar twisted…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Flaky crust cracking beneath a fork is a pretty convincing reason to change your road trip route. Across…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Roll down the windows and let the wildlife watching begin from the comfort of your car. At Muscatatuck…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Choosing just one entrée feels unnecessary when an entire room of possibilities is waiting. Across Illinois, under-the-radar buffets…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

A steep walk above Glenwood Springs leads to a place wrapped in more than a century of Old…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Boxes fill quickly when weekend mornings begin at PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea on Indianapolis’s Pendleton Pike.…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 31

More than a century of Chicago history sits behind the doors of The Berghoff on Adams Street. Opened…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 31