Come away with us on our traveling adventures as we talk about trips we’ve taken and what we’ve learned along the way such as great places to stay and dine, good walks or drives, things to do, etc, and all for a reasonable price.
If you have seen the latest Adam Sandler movie, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, then you’ll know what I mean. University Pita has the best hummus, baba ganouj, falafel, and assortment of cabbage and cuke salads I have ever had! The falafel are light and not overly dense. The hummus […]
Yesterday I took some work colleagues to a restaurant in NYC called Boqueria (on West 19th st). I had been there for dinner with Adam Perry Lang and his wife, Fleurry, once before, but as you can imagine, because Adam knew the chef, we got the royal treatment. I love going out to […]
I stumbled upon this patisserie after walking past it a few times and finally deciding I had to go in to see if it was authentic. It’s a tiny place, although they are going to be expanding the back of the house soon and will then be able to serve lunch etc. Right […]
If you happen to be passing by the Union Square Greenmarket in NYC, you must make a stop at Rick’s Picks, a table of pickled treasures. If getting to New York is not in the cards for you, have no fear, his website features the same stuff-go here.
We decided to try the “phat beets”, […]
Independent is a funny word. It means “free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant.”
I thought I was pretty “indie,” until recently; in fact I wore this term as a badge and held onto it like a trophy. But kids — Austin kicks my butt in the […]
At the suggestion of one of our site visitors who posted a reply to our blog from Friday, I tried Las Manitas restaurant for breakfast before leaving town on Sunday. Apparently they are closing soon-sounds like a typical case of rents going up like we see all the time in NYC. It’s too […]
Its funny how arrogant and pride filled Americans, such as The Shepherd, can be. When researching our recent trip to St. Petersburg, Russia we were amazed about how many times our guidebooks repeated the same advice. From Lonely Planet to Fodors, all the seasoned travelers seemed to agree that when in Russia […]
Recently I took my daughter to Washington DC for a quick overnight trip. We stayed in the Dupont Circle area at a lovely hotel called the Churchill, named of course for Winston himself. I loved this location because we could walk outside and down the street and be surrounded by great restaurants and […]
The Winter Palace
Dismissing all advice from friends and family who thought we would literally freeze to death, Kim and I headed to Russia for a post holiday trip. In hopes of having the most unique experience possible we settled on St. Petersburg — known for their caviar and vodka. We didn’t have any […]
Hi Rachael!
Let me start by saying how big of a fan I am of yours
and how much I appreciate you! You and the rest of
the stars on Food Network have inspired me so much.
If it wasn’t for you, I think my husband would starve!
I wanted to share one of my favorite travel
destinations with you, the […]
