Archive - Retire, Sip, Savor: Adventures in Travel, Food, and Drink

🍓 Strawberry Aperol Spritz: My Newest Obsession

A Fresh, Flirty Twist on an Italian Classic

13 hrs ago • Ann Roberts

💛 Giving Back, Reimagined: Turning Gatherings into Meaningful Impact

A simple tradition I’ve embraced since 2008

13 hrs ago • Ann Roberts

March 2026

🧳 Luggage Addiction Confessions: The Bento Bag Follow-Up

(What I LOVE… and What I Don’t)

Mar 23 • Ann Roberts

🍸 London Calling: A Gin Lover’s Dream Trip

There are trips you plan… and then there are trips that pour themselves into existence. My recent journey to London was firmly the latter—sparked by a…

Mar 20 • Ann Roberts

✈️ Confession: I May Have a Luggage Addiction

When travel meets gear obsession… and one more bag finds its way home

Mar 9 • Ann Roberts

🗳️ Let Ohio Women Vote: Ohio’s Pivotal Role in the Fight for Women’s Suffrage

How grassroots activism in the Buckeye State helped shape a national movement

Mar 8 • Ann Roberts

📚 World Book Day: A Toast to the Books That Feed My Curiosity (and My Kitchen)

Celebrating the cookbooks and cocktail books that inspire my table, my bar, and my travels

Mar 5 • Ann Roberts

February 2026

✈️ 2026 Travel “Changes”: What’s Really New (and What’s Just Enforcement)?

When “New Rules” Aren’t New at All — Understanding Stricter Enforcement, Smart Luggage Scrutiny, and Why Your Carry-On Suddenly Matters More Than Ever

Feb 23 • Ann Roberts

🍷 Taking Stock: A Weekend with My Wine Cellar

Because sometimes the most satisfying travel is a journey through your own bottles.

Feb 15 • Ann Roberts

🍸 Gin, Baking & Giving Back: Why Local Public Media Matters More Than Ever

An afternoon of botanicals, community, and standing up for the stories that bind us together

Feb 9 • Ann Roberts

🕊️ Standing With Our Neighbors: When Silence Is No Longer an Option

From harmful lies to real fear—and how we can show up

Feb 3 • Ann Roberts

🧳 ETIAS & EES: A Follow-Up (and a Reality Check from the Airport Line)

What’s Changing, What’s Delayed, and What I Learned the Hard Way in the Airport Line

Feb 2 • Ann Roberts

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