Daniel Mercer

I grew up in a rural area, and at the first opportunity, I wanted to move to the…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 26

My family had a tradition of going out for breakfast on Saturday mornings. I can still remember the…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 26

Are you tired of massive buffets that all seem to offer the same uninspired selection? Alabama is known…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 26

The best meal is the one you share in a family setting. That is how we grow up,…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 26

If you love having fun and do not want to spend your weekends or vacations stuck at home,…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 25

If you do not like overpaying for things that are not even that expensive, I know a place…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 25

Ice cream has to be real ice cream. Creamy in every bite, smooth from the first taste to…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 25

My grandfather used to take me every weekend to a small nearby diner where we would share homemade…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 25

I’m fairly picky when it comes to food. Because of that, I usually gravitate toward buffets where I…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 25

“La pizza è un’opera d’arte!” Or, pizza is a work of art for anyone who truly knows how…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

There is nothing better than spending a weekend out in nature by a lake, especially when grilling is…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

I am a fan of spicy and bold flavors, which is why I have always been drawn to…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

I have eaten in many seafood restaurants. As a kid, my father used to take me to places…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

I love to travel. Every weekend, as soon as I find a moment, I pack my bags and…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

So we went to a 43-foot-deep restaurant just to see this place. Seriously, you cannot imagine how it…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 23

You won’t find this place in travel articles, and you’ll read almost nothing about it anywhere. That’s because…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 23

Florida is famous for sunshine, theme parks, and alligators. But beyond the well-known attractions, there are hidden spots…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 23

What I love most after a long, exhausting day is treating myself to a simple pleasure and going…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 23

I have always wanted to live by a big lake. That feeling of being by the sea, while…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 23

T. S. Eliot once said, “In my beginning is my end.” That idea feels especially true in a…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

My father once owned a 1965 Ford Mustang in deep red, a car he cherished almost as much…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

Sweet Home Alabama is a phrase that became popular through music and culture, often used to describe a…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

“Eenie meenie miney-mo.” Who gets the first treat? I’m sure everyone remembers this classic counting rhyme, and who…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

“Are we going?” That’s probably the question you’ll be asking yourself after reading this. We all love to…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

I am wondering what might be the first question you ask yourself when you see this place. Take…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

My mom was a very busy woman and didn’t have much free time. I remember that sometimes when…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 22

“Is this real?” might be the first words you say when you arrive here. It has that effect…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 21

Anyone can talk about whatever they want, but nothing can replace a good sandwich. You eat it in…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 21

The first horror movie I ever watched was One Missed Call, and to this day, I’ve never made…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 21

When I was a kid, my uncle often took me to a nearby family-owned fried chicken restaurant. I…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 21

“When are we coming back?” That’s probably the first question your child will ask after their first visit…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 20

“Can I order another one?” is probably the phrase you’ll hear most here. There’s a deli in Ann…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 20

“Incredible food destination” might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Ohio, but…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 20

“Are we going?” That was always my dad’s question when he got home from work. We would head…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 20

If you don’t have the time to make your own meal or wait around in a restaurant, these…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 20

Did you know donuts have a hole in the middle so they bake evenly? Without it, the edges…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 19

“Go ahead, make my day,” Clint Eastwood would say in a movie, right right before a tense standoff.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 19

My neighbor had a tiny cat who would come over every day to play. Her name was “Mrs.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 19

I remember my first visit to a wildlife sanctuary. My initial reaction was simply, “wow.” How strong an…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 19