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This is the second article on Robin's visit to San Antonio. You can read her first post here.
Artful food abounds in San Antonio, and more and more of it is vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. A pillar of the regional food culture is the tamale, which involves a seasoned filling wrapped in a corn husk spread …
Continue reading "San Antonio: Good Golly Tamales!"
One sure sign of spring is the profusion of festivals, and it's hard to think of a place with more colorful festivals than San Antonio. The Texas town's distinctive spring celebrations include Fiesta, which runs from April 19 to 29, and Luminaria: Arts Come to Light on May 5.
While visiting a few weeks ago, I …
Continue reading "San Antonio: Art and Heart"
One advantage of spirits over beer and wine is that I rarely have to ask, "Is this vegan?" That's no excuse to overindulge, but it sure is convenient when visiting Louisville, Kentucky, whose economy has been hydrated by bourbon since the 1780s, when a reverend discovered that fire-charred oak barrels gave whiskey an amber hue and vanilla-caramel notes.
Curious …
Continue reading "Vegan Bourbon-Tasting Dinner"
When it comes to ethical eats, Ann Arbor serves up a movable feast. During a recent visit, I toured by bicycle to taste-test sustainably, locally sourced vegan-friendly meals. This Michigan college town's healthy fare powered my pedaling and demonstrated some flavor combinations that I plan to replicate back home.
Jazzy Veggie: Small portions but big, bright …
Continue reading "Touring Vegan Eats in Ann Arbor"
"Don't climb the ice dunes," warned park rangers, signs, and local residents. Yet all seemed serene as I scanned the silent, frost-bitten landscape of Presque Isle State Park, a 7-mile spit of land arching into Lake Erie from Pennsylvania's far northwest corner.
Locals share tales of daredevils who've ascended ice dunes only to crash through …
Continue reading "Ice Dune Spotting at an Erie Beach"
This is the second of two posts about visiting Las Vegas from PETA Prime contributor Robin Soslow.
Las Vegas is associated more often with consumption than with conservation and with sin instead of ethics. But conservation and preservation are figuring more prominently in the famous valley metropolis.
Inspired by the region's growing commitment to expanding bicycle infrastructure, I …
Continue reading "Vegas: Art of Neon and Conscience"
Las Vegas has earned its reputation as a place to indulge. Caught up in the spirit during a recent visit, I indulged in an only-in-Vegas show and the vegan fare at a few of those famous buffets.
After hiking with my friend and fellow animal-rescue volunteer Diane, I checked into the Rio, a huge …
Continue reading "Vegas Vegan Indulgence"
