Cassie Holloway

The best roadside meals have a way of changing the plan. You start out thinking about the mountain…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 2

A good bakery can make dessert feel unavoidable, but this one has a kitchen that makes lunch as…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 1

You know an art store is serious when a quick stop for one sketchbook can turn into a…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 1

The first photo might fool you. Steep chalet-style roofs sit below forested slopes, while a chairlift climbs above…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 31

You know that feeling when a trail gets good almost immediately? The parking area drops behind you and…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 31

A good bookstore can wreck your schedule in the best possible way. You tell yourself you will browse…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 29

A plain roadside store can be easy to pass without a second look. Then the smell of chile…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 29

The best sandwich recommendation usually starts with someone saying, “You have to try this place.” That is exactly…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 28

A good walking town changes the pace of a trip almost immediately. You stop thinking about traffic and…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 28

The first lap around a buffet is half the fun. You look over the trays and make a…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 27

You do not have to cross the Atlantic to find church architecture that feels centuries removed from the…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 27

You know the kind of store where you promise yourself you will only be inside for ten minutes?…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 24

Some quilt shops are quick stops. This one can turn into the reason you planned the drive. Set…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 24

The fun starts with one oversized page beside the river. Then you spot the next one farther down…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 23

Chain pizza has its place, especially on a busy night, but sometimes you want a pie that feels…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 23

You know a day trip is working when the drive itself starts feeling like part of the fun.…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 22

Sometimes the best excuse for a drive is knowing a good meal is waiting at the other end.…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 22

You know a stop is good when it makes you forget what time it is. That can happen…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 21

One look at this little roadside diner and you know it has stories to tell. The turquoise trim…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 20

Some shops make you want to browse. This one makes you want to cancel the rest of your…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 20

Some grocery stores are built for speed. This one makes it surprisingly easy to forget you were ever…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 19

The best family adventures are often the ones that do not come with a painful price tag. A…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 19

Some of the best camping weekends happen because you decide to go, not because you planned six months…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 18

Lunch was supposed to be simple. I planned to order a sandwich and head back out. That plan…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 18

It is hard not to smile when the welcome committee has four legs and absolutely no respect for…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 17

I knew I was in trouble the moment I started studying the buffet before I had finished my…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 17

A quick grocery run can go sideways fast when every aisle gives you another reason to stop. I…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 16

I thought ten minutes would be enough. That was before the turquoise started winning the argument. Inside, strands…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 15

The first surprise is how much color can hide in a pile of old mine rock. Pink flashes…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 15

A packed campground can make you forget why you wanted to escape outdoors in the first place. These…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 14

The first thing you notice is how quickly a simple shopping trip turns into a full-on hunt. Bins…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 14

I know my dessert plans are changing the second that yellow stand comes into view. A sensible person…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 13

Dinner gets a lot more interesting when the table starts cooking back. That is exactly the feeling here,…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 12

There is a moment after sunset when the last bit of color disappears and the sky suddenly looks…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 12

The first clue is the parking lot. Cars start gathering early, and before long, the dining room is…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 11

California knows how to throw a crab feast, and seafood fans are about to find their happy place.…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 11

A creamy clam spread, gorgeous water views, and the kind of meal that quietly becomes a favorite memory.…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 10

Fresh sushi rolls and a hibachi station that steals the whole show. Missouri has a beloved buffet where…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 10

Ever had a meal break feel more dramatic than the main event? In New Mexico, an underground cave…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 9