Daniel Mercer

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

America is famous for many things, and among them are its iconic American pies. Today, we’re talking about…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 19

“¡Caramba, qué comida tan buena!” Or in simple terms, “how good is this food?” I’ll be honest. Mexican…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 18

We all want to travel without spending a fortune every single time. Sometimes, the most affordable trips deliver…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 18

Arizona has always been the number one place I wanted to visit. In fact, the first real money…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 18

I’ve often wondered, as I think about my future retirement, if there’s a place in America where I…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 18

After a long, exhausting week at work, there’s nothing I crave more than spending the weekend in nature.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 18

As children, my brother and I loved playing with toy swords, pretending we were knights on daring quests.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 17

When I was little, my mother used to tell me bedtime stories. After she finished, she would kiss…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 17

Somewhere in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia, a moss-covered shop stands as if it has always been…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 17

In days of yore, he raised a wondrous castle and a fair garden for the love of a…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 17

When I was a kid, my granddad used to bring me here to fish. We’d wake up before…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 17

I love stories with a family tradition. I can’t help but admire that kind of dedication and pride.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 16

My father loved collecting old things. I always thought it reminded him of his childhood and of his…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 16

We all love places that break the ordinary, they simply draw us in. In a world full of…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 16

My dad used to take me to a creekside restaurant on Sundays. I remember singing Country Roads as…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 15

One state is famous for its iconic blue crabs. Do you know which one? If not, I don’t…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 15

My first visit to this Pennsylvania Farm Market made me realize it was a place worth returning to.…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 14

In a quiet corner of Georgia, rescued animals get a second chance at life, and visitors often leave…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 14

Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, one happy neighbor at a time. In Ohio, there’s a buffet that…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 14

On the southern edge of Roanoke Island in North Carolina, there’s a quiet fishing village that most travelers…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 14

As a kid, I was captivated by Western movies. Even today, I still love seeing that same untamed…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 13

Many families crossed from Europe to America dreaming of a better future. They never asked, “Will we make…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 13

Probably the simplest, yet most beloved dish in the world. I remember as a child walking into the…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 13

Some claimed they were made by aliens, others believed they were the work of ancient tribes, and a…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 13

I’ve always wondered what makes a steakhouse truly special. Is it the elegant interior, the polished atmosphere, or…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 13