Ellery Weil

Ready for a road trip? When spring and summer finally arrive after a long Michigan winter, nothing beats packing up the car and hitting the highway. Whether you're off to the beach, camping, hiking, or a city visit, there's something about…
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Did you know that National Wine Day is on May 25? Talk about an event worth raising a toast to! While many people associate American wine with California, Pennsylvanians know that you can find vineyards and wineries right here in the…
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It may be over 300 miles from the Motor City to Churchill Downs in Kentucky — a place where the preferred mode of transport has four legs instead of four wheels — but every year on Derby Day, it can feel a lot closer. The Kentucky Derby is…
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"Aaannnddd, they're off!" The start of a horse race is always exciting, but maybe the most exciting (and most-watched) race in the United States is on Derby Day, better known as the day of the Kentucky Derby, the first race in the famous…
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On a cold winter night some time ago, in the quiet week between Christmas and New Years, I found myself walking down a quiet gravel street in Virginia, not too far from Norfolk. The air smelled of woodsmoke and the pine-and-dried-fruit…
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While Wisconsin may be known as the "Badger State," it's uncommon to find Wisconsinites keeping pet badgers in their homes … right? Well, while most people in Wisconsin will never encounter a pet badger, they are actually legal to own. In…
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I first encountered Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In as a much-needed break in a family road trip. Our route took us clear across the entirety of Arizona. After hours of open skies and sparse surroundings on historic Route 66, no amount of…
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Iowans know that their state is home to beautiful natural surroundings and an abundance of wildlife. But what about wildlife at home? While many in the Hawkeye State have a furry, feathery, or scaly friend in their household, some people…
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Ah, spring in the Mitten. After a long wolverine winter, everyone is happy to enjoy warmer weather and later sunsets, and are maybe even starting to think about the beginning of the Oberon season. But for gardeners, hikers, and other nature…
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Spring in Wisconsin has sprung — and the signs are everywhere! From the warming weather and longer days to the chirp of birds in the air. And while spring in the Badger State can mean everything from the beginning of Brewers baseball season…
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