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Time to get off the fence

2025-03-082025-03-07 by Mike
An American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025.

The image above shows an American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025. Image credit: Joyce Vance on Substack. …

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Categories General, Politics, USA Tags USA 24 Comments

Impressions of America

2024-02-222022-05-07 by Mike
Approaching O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

We came, we saw, and of course, we ate!

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags USA 16 Comments

NC Road Trip – Dinner at Cúrate

2022-10-292019-08-20 by Mike
The menu at Cúrate in Asheville, North Carolina

On the first stop of our North Carolina road trip, we enjoyed a wonderful meal at Cúrate, a tapas bar in Asheville, North Carolina.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Asheville, USA 2 Comments

Meltdown in Asheville

2022-10-292019-08-07 by Mike
Asheville, NC downtown

We have a standing rule that has helped us stay married. Here’s what happens when we forget it.

Categories General, Travel Tags Asheville, USA 2 Comments

Hawaii Food Tour – Dinner at Marukame Udon

2022-10-292019-02-24 by admin

We found a delicious and surprisingly affordable dinner on Waikiki at Murakame Udon.

Categories General, Hawaii Food Tour, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Hawaii, USA 2 Comments

Hawaii Food Tour – Lunch at the Rainbow Drive In

2022-10-292019-02-15 by Mike

After our hike to the harbor on the first day, it was late morning and we decided to start back toward the other end of Waikiki to get lunch. A couple miles later, we were having lunch at a local Honolulu landmark.

Categories General, Hawaii Food Tour, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Hawaii, USA 4 Comments

Hawaii Food Tour – Day 1- Blown Away In Paradise

2022-10-292019-02-14 by Mike

We’re visiting Hawaii to enjoy some warm weather and good food. Here’s our first installment.

Categories General, Hawaii Food Tour, Travel Tags Hawaii, USA 11 Comments

Lunch at The Noble South

2022-10-292018-11-25 by Mike

In our search for good food, sometimes we get really lucky. Eating at The Noble South in Mobile, Alabama was one of those lucky occasions.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Mobile, USA 2 Comments

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