Lots of people have bucket lists to see things like the pyramids in Egypt or the Great Wall of China, I have long wanted to see the Panama Canal. When we did ultimately go, it turned out to be worth the wait and just as impressive as I expected it would be. However, there were … More Quick Trip to Panamà
With restaurants with world renown reputations like Noma, it should be no surprise that good food abounds in Copenhagen. During my recent trip to Copenhagen, I was fortunate enough to have several good meals. Even before I arrived, I knew I wanted to sample the regional specialty, Smørrebrød, the open-face sandwich that can be topped … More Copenhagen Eats
At the end of March, 2018, I took a trip to Copenhagen to meet up with my friend to sightsee and spend some quality time together. While the temperatures were chilly and the skies were grey, the city presented itself in full color. The yellows and reds made it seem as if the weather weren’t … More Copenhagen in Color
Our next stop would be three nights in the French region of Alsace. Other than a brief stop in Strasbourg, I had never visited this area of France. I was certain there would cute areas to explore with German influence, but beyond that wasn’t too sure what to expect. In the end, it was an … More Arrival in Alsace
On a drive from Amsterdam to Dijon, France, I wanted to include an overnight in Luxembourg City. I had never been to this small duchy of a country and was curious to see what it had to offer. On our drive, we wanted to be able to play a bit by ear, not knowing where … More Overnight in Luxembourg City
I like to travel. I like to travel with my husband and with friends. But, there is something special about going it alone. Last week I had Thursday and Friday off. Thursday I spent catching up on work, cleaning the house, and doing odds and ends. Friday, though, I wanted to do something fun. … More Solo Adventure -Yosemite
Mourad is located in downtown San Francisco, in a building that couldn’t be more old school and modern at the same time. It’s at 140 New Montgomery in a 1924 Pacific Telephone building, now the headquarters of Yelp! The interior lobby has been beautifully restored, but the restaurant itself is modern and shows no signs … More Mourad – Moroccan Restaurant
Having done a day trip to Delft a couple years earlier and really liked it, we were looking for another town that would be just as charming. We looked into the area around Edam including Marken and Volendam, making up a collection of cities known as Waterland. We had a lofty plan of hitting all … More Edam Day Trip
When we were out to dinner a couple of weeks ago, I had a delicious spiced pear cocktail and have been wanting to replicated it ever since. I finally got the ingredients and have come up with a similar tasty concoction. Because the cocktail menu was so specific, I was able to make a pretty … More Spiced Pear Cocktail
I had previously shared some good eats in Amsterdam here, but I wanted to note and report on a few of the places we visited this time. De Kas I have heaped praise on De Kas once before, but if ever there a restaurant worth traveling for, to me, this is it. De Kas is … More Eating in Amsterdam … Again
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