Artichokes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways--sangria, fiesole and green globe. The only thing better than eating artichokes is going to an artichoke farm and then eating them. A few weeks ago I asked Oakley from Frieda's Produce if she knew of an artichoke farm that I and a few of my fellow bloggers could visit. Doing what Oakley does best she arranged for a … [Read more...]
Rome Tour Day Two
Rome Tour Day Two Day two of Rome begins with an Interview of Katie Parla, the premiere specialist on Roman food and drink. See part one here and part two here. After an insightful fun interview, we set out to test Ms. Parla's standards in restaurant picks and pans. We go to Dar Poeta one of the pizza restaurants that is recommended by our AirBnB host, Serious Eats, … [Read more...]
Rome: Day One
Day One of Five in Rome Day One--Arrive jet lagged in Rome and head to Trastevere, our home away from home for the next five days. The apartment is small but wonderful. Walk over the Punte Sisto to the heart of Rome. Walk to Piazza Campo De Fiori to have lunch. Piazza Campo De Fiori was once the site of public executions, in fact a statue one of the victims Giordano Bruno … [Read more...]
Ten Lessons From My Travels
Ten Lessons from My Travels Research the culture you are about to enter. If you’re going to a Muslim country, dress conservatively. If you’re in Spain don’t expect the shops to be open in the afternoon. If you’re in Buenos Aires and want to eat at 9:00 pm understand that you will be the only one in the dining room. No matter what country you plan on visiting, learn a … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Things
In the past month I have found a number of great sites that have become my favorites. They have made me laugh and inspired me. So here in no particular order are a few of my favorite sites. From BlogDramedy actual complaints that people have posted on Thomas Cook's Vacations. I question why these people dare to leave their backyards. My favorite being “The beach was too … [Read more...]
