My latest blog post (I admit it, I have a weird obsession with the Fremont Troll).

Quoted: Don't get me wrong - I enjoy watching fish being hurled through the air at Pike Place Market, I giggle like I’m in on a secret when I see the scantily clad mermaid on the original Starbucks logo, and I would love to take a picture where it looks like I'm touching the top of the Space Needle with one finger.

Check out my slide show on weird landmarks/attractions across the country. Like how it starts with the Fremont Troll? It's my fave! Hehe.

Quoted: 12 strange landmarks and attractions in cities and towns across the country that might have you doing a double take.

A slide show by yours truly on how Steinways are made. I really want to take this factory tour, it sounds awesome.

Quoted: Join us on a virtual tour of the Steinway & Sons factory in New York and see steps of the piano-making process.

An article on cool factory tours written by yours truly :) It's live on MSN!

Quoted: From jet planes to jelly beans, there are countless fun factory tours across the country to quell every one of your curiosities.

An MSN City Guides article (written by a friend) on fun food trails you can check out all around the country.

Quoted: Take to the road and discover some of the culinary treasures the country has to offer on these truly delicious trails.

MSN City Guides article on spring festivals around the country.

Quoted: As April rolls around, American cities come alive with flowering blossoms, festivals and general spring fever. But these peak weeks are fleeting affairs, so here’s the dirt on where to go and when.

Two of my friends (equally ornery :)) square off in a debate about whether Philly or Brooklyn is really the next hip place to live.

Quoted: Is the City of Brotherly Love taking a bite out of the Big Apple?

Ha, one of Slate's writers (a childless adult, mind you) conducts an 'experiment' where he fully immerses himself in Disney for 5 days straight. a.) What a great way to get a free vacation, and b.) What a hilarious concept for an article.

Quoted: Why on earth would I, a childless adult, visit Disney World by myself? Basically, to figure out what the hell's going on in this place. Because America has clearly decided it's hallowed ground.

MSN City Guides article on city gardens. It's on MSN as we speak!

Quoted: With spring fast approaching, that urban jungle just might have more seasonal surprises to offer than meets the eye.