Out West Trip: Day 15 (Morro Bay, CA to Capitola, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Bagels and wi-fi at a coffee shop overlooking the Pacific, listening to a kindie band at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, ice cream in the no longer flooded coastal town of Capitola. We woke to the sounds of the ocean. Once we were changed and packed up in the drizzling rain, we headed to
Out West Trip: Day 13 (Grand Canyon, AZ to Barstow, CA)
Today’s Highlights: Watching the sun rise over the Grand Canyon, stopping for lunch at a diner on Route 66 in Kingman, AZ, walking across the London Bridge, not surrendering our apples to the state of CA. I got up around 5am and walked out to the rim to watch the sun come up. Along the
Out West Trip: Day 11 (Mesa Verde, CO to Grand Canyon, AZ)
Today’s Highlights: Navajo Pizza at Twin Rocks Cafe in Bluff, Utah, driving off-road to see Mexican Hat, making up names for the rocks in Monument Valley, seeing the Grand Canyon! We got up around 7am and cooked breakfast with the “oldest” food from the cooler, then packed up and said goodbye to Mesa Verde. Instead
goats on the roof – 12 may 2011
We took the scenic route up to LEAF, stopping for lunch at Goats on the Roof. Not only goats on the roof but kids and chickens too. A touristy gimick, but fun nonetheless… My review on Trekaroo. My review on Yelp.
times sq – 28 apr 2011
Yup. We made it to NYC despite the stormy weather. Fun times in Times Square, then off to Brooklyn!!
Eating Out: Green Goddess in NOLA
As vegetarians, eating out in New Orleans has always presented quite a challenge. Everything, everything, even the beans and rice, has meat or seafood in it. I always end up eating pizza, which isn’t very interesting… On our first night in New Orleans a few weeks ago, I turned to Yelp for help. Within minutes,
Photo Friday: Cafe du Monde
At first Chloe didn’t want to go. Apparently, she did not remember her earlier visits. Once, in New Orleans, when she was about 15 months old, and once when in Kyoto when she was days short of turning five. But, with the promise of a chance to sit down after all of our walking and
Scenes from Beach Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale
On our trip to Fort Lauderdale last month, we stayed at a nice hotel right on the boulevard which runs along the beach, aptly named Beach Boulevard. During our stay, we walked up and down this boulevard a number of times each day and visited a few of the businesses. The first night, we went
Roadtrip: Cocoa Beach, FL
At the last minute, we decided to take advantage of our week off from work and activities and head to Florida. I hadn’t been to the beach recently enough and Rob thought it would be a good idea to visit with his parents’. We decided to spend one night at Cocoa Beach and visit Kennedy
San Antonio Overnight
We were so tired from our
Bazaars and Markets in Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 4 of 12 One of the things that I love to do when I am away from home is to visit the local street markets and bazaars. Generally, these foreign markets are so fascinating that the girls enjoy them every bit as much as I do. We get a great taste
Dondurma (Ice Cream)!
My children have come to equate touring with ice cream. (Did I offer them too many bribes when they were younger? ) Needless to say, they consumed lots and lots of ice cream in Turkey. Around Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, street vendors sell dondurma, a “taffy-like” ice cream. Dondurma’s sticky elasticity makes it possible for
Selcuk Market
Luckily, we arrived in Selcuk, Turkey early enough on Saturday that we were able to get to the market before everyone closed up for the week. I love street markets like these; you never know what you are going to find! Sure lots of fresh produce, eggs, cheese, meat, but also boxes of lids, piles
A Little Gem
Despite it having been recommended by multiple people last year, we never managed to make it over to the Eastern Market, a few blocks southwest of the Capitol in DC. This past weekend, when trying to think of something a little different to do in DC with the girls before hitting the road home, I
Thursday Tip โ Pack A Lunch
It seems obvious if you are heading out for the day — packing a lunch can be a lifesaver. No need to find a place that has food that your whole family will eat, no waiting in long lines and spending extra money on not so good food. If you do find that “perfect place,”
Je suis une vรฉgรฉtarienne
Ugh. It is a frustration here. I don’t like to go out to eat, as it turns into such a problem! Even when the meeting organizers warn the hotel and the meeting places that there are a number of vegetarians amongst our group, the serving staff still insist that they have nothing else. The first
Dining – Hotel Room Style
After we arrived here, I realized that our dinner choices were non-existant. Unforutunately, our room has no kitchen, no microwave. It does have a fridge and a coffeepot, however. At the little IGA, we stocked on bread, peanut butter, jelly, carrots, fruit, yogurt, milk and cereal. But what for dinner? There were no baguettes, no
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