Author: Nick
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Mike’s Place: North Eastern Ohio’s Quirky Kitchen
Located in the North Eastern Ohio suburb of Kent, Mike’s Place is renowned for its idiosyncratic design and decor, which accompany its voluminous menu. The eclectic design begins with a full-size replica of Star Wars X-Wing located next to the restaurant. Mike’s is an amalgamation of various parts and pieces that form the whole. Several […]
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A Brief Guide to Orcas Island
The largest island in the San Juan Archipelago, Orcas Island, is a serene, unspoiled getaway. The horseshoe-shaped, 56.9 Square Mile island features 125 miles of coastline. It is complete with a pebble beach dotted shoreline and mountains providing dramatic, panoramic vistas of the surrounding areas. The island’s old-growth forests are dense with ancient towering trees […]
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Heurich House- DC’s Historic Beer Castle
Located in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, the Heurich House, also known as “The Brewmaster’s Castle,” is a charming, stone-faced, gothic-style, gilded age mansion that now serves as a museum, Biergarten, and public garden. German immigrant and brewery magnate Christian Heurich had the mansion built after amassing his fortune via the brewery […]