Victoria Hart

Victoria Hart loves to share her travel tips, bargains, strategies and stories, inspiring others to create their own adventures. She is the founder and Chief Adventure Officer at JourneysJauntsandJunkets.com. When Victoria unpacks her suitcase, she calls Powell, Ohio home. She holds a B.S. in Communications from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Follow her on Facebook at JourneysJauntsandJunkets.com, on Twitter @JourneysJaunts and on Instagram at journeysjauntsandjunkets.

DLUX Burger in Madison, Wisconsin

Cheese Curds, Burgers and Boozy Shakes at DLUX in Madison, Wisconsin

There is no question, DLUX is a Wisconsin-spun burger and shake joint. One glance at the appetizers of Fried Cheese Curds, Fried Pickles and Buffalo Chicken Nachos smothered in bleu cheese and it is obvious the menu is locally inspired. Does anyone dare to order a burger without cheese in Wisconsin? Location: 117 Martin Luther …

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Bajo Sexto Taco at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee

Bajo Sexto Taco in Nashville, Tennessee, is a musical take on a Mexican theme. Located adjacent to the lobby of the Country Music Hall of Fame, just steps from Bridgestone Arena and Convention Center, I found this place on day two of a Nashville trip. After the first day of traditional Nashville eating – BBQ ribs, …

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Art, Brew and Local Food at 712 Eat + Drink in Council Bluffs, Iowa

“Details are the difference between good and great.”  This is the concept followed by owners Janie and Ryan Rogers and Brandon Juon, three life-long residents of Council Bluffs, Iowa who operate 712 Eat + Drink. The restaurant is named for the local area code.  Located just across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska, this neighborhood …

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A Farm to Table Dinner at The Wildflower Cafe in Mason, Ohio

The goal of the owners of the Wildflower Café is to lovingly serve delicious food that has grown with integrity from local and organic farms.  Mission accomplished.  Quality local ingredients, minimal environmental impact, and sustainable local economics are the cornerstone of this farm to table restaurant.  The menu never gets old, as it is always …

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Hoffbrau House German Cream Puff

A Taste of Munich in Columbus, Ohio at The Hofbrauhaus

Four hundred years after Bavarian Kings started brewing beer in [amazon_textlink asin=’1631216694′ text=’Germany’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7cc6ef7d-cf22-11e8-803f-99f689ece4ed’], der Staatliche’s Hofbrauhaus in Munich has licensed its recipes in Columbus, Ohio. The Hofbrauhaus in Columbus offers authentic [amazon_textlink asin=’1626362580′ text=’Bavarian beer’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9888cd4a-cf22-11e8-bef5-47dedd9c5624′], [amazon_textlink asin=’1519443307′ text=’German cuisine’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a085a21f-cf22-11e8-906a-bb8239e295b6′], traditional German music, and …

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The Morgan House in Dublin, Ohio. An Historic Restaurant for Ladies Who Lunch

The Morgan House in Dublin, Ohio has perfected the ladies luncheon. This historic restaurant opened in 1985 in a log cabin originally owned by Civil War Veteran John Hunt Morgan.  The cabin was dismantled at its original location and rebuilt on the 5-acre property where The Morgan House sits today. Over the past thirty years, …

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The Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay California Oysters Benedict

The Tides Restaurant in Bodega Bay – Site of The Birds

Its claim to fame is being the restaurant in the 1963 [amazon_textlink asin=’B00BWJQEC6′ text=’Alfred Hitchcock’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’bd3b6d81-ba18-11e8-8522-1913fb89469c’] thriller [amazon_textlink asin=’B000I8H7RI’ text=’The Birds’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b5ac0112-ba18-11e8-a62f-c3677050ad0f’].  That building is long gone, but the name remains – The Tides – as does an interesting display on the wall, complete with photos, newspaper articles and …

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Stay Sweet, Nicola’s Brings Bakery to Council Bluffs, Iowa

Stay Sweet, Nicola’s is a special-order bakery featuring designer cakes, cookies, gluten-free, vegan, wholesale and more. Nicola Shartrand and her husband John also own and operate Nicola’s Italian Wine and Fare across the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. When Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh dined at the Shartrand’s Omaha restaurant he tasted Nicola’s Divine Lemon …

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