Brian D'Ambrosio

Carl Sandburg Birthplace, Galesburg, IL
Destination: “A Poet’s Humble Roots” “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be...
A.L. Swanson Gallery and Craftsman Studio, Helena, MT
To diversify is to bet on, rather than against, your own ingenuity. A.L Swanson’s business model is rich in diversification. He is sharp with...
Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove, WI
Door Creek Orchard is a fabulous apple farm in Cottage Grove, WI. Here, nature is a sacred paradigm of harmony, and in such environs human beings...
Six Must-Visit Montana Microbreweries
Like many areas across the country, Montana has experienced a boom in microbreweries in recent years. The breweries differ vastly in scope and not...
The Mustard Museum Middleton, WI
The Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin, is that special place where it is socially acceptable for mustard lovers to openly share, declare and...
Burnie’s Rock Shop Madison, Wisconsin
For all those curious about the ancient world of minerals, here is the sweet lowdown on lapidary. Collecting and learning about the geological...
Caffé Firenze, Florence, Montana
The menu at Caffé Firenze reads like a perfunctory recitation of familiar Italian-American delights: puffy calzones, panini, pastries, baked...
Dumas Brothel Museum Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana’s Dumas Brothel is the only surviving, three-story Victorian brothel in the U.S. It is also the only three-floor brothel standing...
Glenn Miller Birthplace, Clarinda, Iowa
The state of Iowa has produced some real swell folks, from Lee DeForest, the little known 20th-century inventor born in Council Bluffs, with more...
Caracol Mayan Archeological Site
Caracol, or ‘El Caracol,’ is an archaeological site located in the Cayo District of Belize. Located approximately 25 miles south of the...
Hamlin Garland Homestead
Some pithy poet once said, “A man lives, he dies; he is only killed by forgetfulness.” Generals, statesmen, celebrities, sports figures, movie...
Owen Conservation Park Madison, WI
One of Madison, Wisconsin’s most dearly held secrets, the hiking and panorama at Owen Conservation Park offer great scenery of mixed woods and...
Garnet Ghost Town, Montana
Garnet Ghost Town is one of Montana’s best preserved and conditioned ghost towns and pioneer settlements. Although some gold miners had been...
Sterling North Boyhood Wisconsin Home, American...
Wisconsin has produced many influential writers and served as the mental and emotional source for many literary bodies of work. In Edgerton...
Wade House, Wisconsin, Historic Site of American...
Wade House Stagecoach Inn, Greenbush, Wisconsin, opened in 1850 to serve stagecoach travel on the bustling Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Plank Road. An...
Missoula Smokejumpers’ Museum
America’s largest active training center for smokejumpers and the biggest smokejumpers museum is located in Missoula, Montana. Smokejumpers...