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Playing Tourist in Porto – Part 1

2022-12-142021-07-10 by Mike
A street sign for Avenida dos Aliados

We’ve begun to explore our new home town.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Porto 14 Comments

Lunch at the “Imperial McDonald’s”

2022-10-292021-07-05 by Mike
The Eagle logo at the Imperial McDonald's in Porto

We just had to try it.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Portugal Tags Porto 12 Comments

Our First Post from Portugal

2023-09-112021-06-25 by Mike
A map of Portugal highlighting Porto in the north.

We have moved to Porto, Portugal. Here’s our first dispatch.

Categories Portugal Tags Porto 29 Comments

Slow Cooker Goulash with Scallion Knödeln

2020-02-10 by Mike
A bowl of goulash with a scallion knöedl

We made a rich, hot goulash that is perfect for a cold winter night. It’s paired with knödeln – Eastern European boiled dumplings.

Categories European recipes, Food, Recipes 2 Comments

The Day Before Thanksgiving

2019-11-272019-11-26 by Mike
A cornucopia, signifying the bounty celebrated at Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day can be a time of great enjoyment and also great stress. Here is some information to help with both.

Categories General, Memorable Meals 1 Comment

Postcards from Italy – The Cathedral at Monreale

2022-10-292019-10-28 by Mike
The Catherdral in Monreale, Sicily

On our first full day in Sicily we visited the Cathedral in Monreale, a UNESCO heritage site that reflects the rich cultural history of Sicily.

Categories General, Travel Tags Italy, Sicily

Postcards from Italy – Our First Day in Sicily

2022-10-292019-10-17 by Mike
The view from our hotel balcony in Bagheria, Sicily.

We traveled from Rome to Palermo to join a food and wine tour in Sicily.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Sicily 2 Comments

Postcards from Italy – Espresso and Two Last Stops

2022-10-292019-10-15 by Mike
Postcards on sale in Rome

On our last afternoon in Rome, we visited a well-known espresso shop, then returned to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.

Categories Food, General, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – Artichokes and an Unexpected History Lesson

2022-10-292019-10-13 by Mike
Artichokes on display at Hostaria Da Giggato in Rome, Italy.

While in Rome, we visited the Jewish Ghetto in search of fried artichokes. We found them, and a history lesson, too.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – The Roman Food Tour

2022-10-292019-10-08 by Mike

We spent an enjoyable evening sampling a variety of food and wine in the Prati neighborhood of Rome.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome 2 Comments
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