It’s a strange sensation to walk into a place and feel as if you’ve been there before. Some refer to this experience as déjà vu, but I call it a memory drift. The simultaneous recognition of a pleasant feeling from your past and the vibe a place radiates that transports

The tallest point on earth, the summit of Mount Everest, lies in Nepal. It is roughly halfway across the world from Butler County. Summiting it’s 29,000-foot peak may be difficult during your next weekend getaway. Luckily, the delicious flavors and tastes of Nepal are now within reach without any climbing

I’m always looking for hidden gems or unique experiences around the county. Recently, I hit a craft beer lover’s jackpot. A brewery in Hamilton is bringing new life to an 80-year-old former city building with delicious drinks and a relaxing atmosphere. Ever since opening in the summer of 2016, the

October... the month when pumpkin spice surrounds us, we can feel the warmth from bonfires in our friends’ backyards, and we are awarded a free front row seat to the annual metamorphosis of the trees in Butler County. Recently, I wandered around the county’s many parks and witnessed the immense

Weekends spent with friends and family enjoying mimosas and Bloody Mary’s are weekends well spent. What I miss, is the simplicity of eggs and coffee with a side of the morning paper. I miss watching the sunrise while my short stack is served piping hot. And I miss smelling like

To my fellow knitters, Do you ever get in the middle of project just to make a mistake and not know how to fix it? I know I do. Now you can visit Lambikin’s Hideaway in Hamilton for all your knitting and crocheting needs. Knowledgeable knitters, aka Lambikin’s employees, are

In the summer of 2015, with the gentle nudge of a friend, Steven Brock and his team put pen to paper. They began to make plans for what would become the newly opened Grainworks Brewing Company. Since college Brock had been in the construction industry, and a lover of beer