Road Trip: Fallingwater & Seneca Lake

July 17, 2019 Russell W. Warnick

We circled back slightly on day two, we had tickets to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, it’s a must-see if you’re anywhere near Pittsburgh, about an hour drive from the city. The house is one of Wright’s most famous buildings, now a living museum built into the surrounding rocks overlooking the waterfall and woodlands. You don’t have to appreciate architecture to appreciate Fallingwater, and just this month it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Tickets should be purchased ahead of time, from $30 per person.

Road Trip: Pittsburgh

July 15, 2019 Russell W. Warnick

It was very much a fuck it moment, with nothing to do due to a recent job loss I took up the offer of joining a cross-country road trip. Traversing 17 states over two weeks, discovering my newfound love of covered bridges (no, really), possible near death by social media (thanks true crime podcasts), decent Texas wine (yes, really) and some of the most beautiful scenery the country has to offer.

Besides a cabin in the woods in Vermont there was very little planned. The trip was in two parts, the first was to head north and across to New England, then circle back to DC for a short break and a few loads of laundry. The second was to Phoenix, although we didn’t know it at the time, by way of honky tonks, movie locations and alien encounters.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting a day-by-day account of the trip, places seen and roads traveled.

Travel: Chicago

October 27, 2015 Russell W. Warnick

There's more to experience in Chicago than any one weekend can allow, many people go for its architecture but I went for its food. And it'd take me many more weekends to get a true sense of what the city has to offer, alas, I only had two days so I scoured online and asked for recommendations, but I think the best way to experience the city is to crash with a friend and hijack their weekend. I was fortunate enough to stay with a friend (thanks Josh) who enjoys food as much as I do, and despite only having lived in Chicago for a year he was well versed in where to go and what to eat. So that's what we did.

Travel: Raleigh, NC

August 11, 2014 Russell W. Warnick

It was a trip long overdue - visiting a friend who moved back to Raleigh from DC last year, who also shares my passion for good food. So it was Amtrak I went, and seven hours later I arrived (note: don't take Amtrak south, it's late. All. The. Time) at my friends apartment with a cocktail at the ready. Much needed. It was the start of a food filled weekend.

OK, I know what you're thinking, the photo above doesn't really make a good impression, give me a chance. Yes, I did have wine in the parking lot of a strip mall, but it was damn good wine from a store, Wine Authorities, that also serves as a small wine bar, with extremely knowledgeable staff and a huge selection of wines from all across the globe - think of it as a mini warehouse. My friend was throwing a small get-together so it was a great spot to pick up a case of wine, and we tried before we bought. Win win.

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