On Saturday, I woke up and was in the mood for a big American style brunch. I knew my husband would really be enticed to join me at this restaurant if the brunch also include some freshly brewed beer. I found the best combination – Duke’s Brew and Que in Dalston, North London. We walked […]
December 10, 2012
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Pig’s Ear Beer & Cider Festival
This past weekend there was the 29th annual Pig’s Ear Beer & Cider Festival in Hackney, East London. As “CAMRA” (Campaign for Real Ale) members, it only cost us 2 pounds (about $3.20) to enter. Beer festivals in the UK are very different from what I’ve seen at beer festivals in the US. In the […]
December 10, 2012
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Minor etiquette slip-up in fancy restaurant
Growing up in small town in Pennsylvania is perfect for anyone who likes home-cooked food, and tummy-warming, sleep inducing portions of authentic American food. I’m still partial to my Nana’s cakes and cookies and generally prefer a juicy hamburger to a steak tartar (although the steak is growing on me!).As my culinary odyssey has matured […]
December 10, 2012
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Scooter Breakdown in Korcula, Croatia
In Korcula, we decided a great way to see the island would be to rent a scooter! We came prepared with a map of the island, but that’s about it. We had no real direction except to explore and find a small beach where we could spend a few hours. About 25 minutes into our […]
December 10, 2012
Cycling through Berlin
My first time visiting Berlin, Germany was in September of this year. The city is dynamic and we had a wonderful time. Of course I learned about World War II and the aftermath of it throughout my studies, but actually visiting a city that has all that history makes it an incredibly powerful experience. And […]
December 9, 2012
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Snowy drive through Switzerland
We flew into Zurich for a long weekend in October. At the airport car rental counter, the woman seemed to take pity on us when she saw our reservation for the cheapest, smallest economy car possible. It was anticipated to be a snowy weekend, so she upgraded us for free to a medium size Toyota. […]
December 7, 2012
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Brewery in Lucerne in freezing cold weather
Lucerne is a must see town! The only problem is I wasn’t exactly prepared for the freezing weather conditions and snow on our weekend trip there in October. As a result, we had to make frequent stops. Sometimes for a coffee, sometimes for a beer. Hmm…is that a real excuse? You can decide for yourself! […]
December 7, 2012
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Narrow Boats…
The Narrow Boat or Canal Boat was “made to fit the narrow canals of Great Britain…and refers to the original working boats built in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries for carrying goods on the narrow canals” (Wikipedia) The canals throughout London are beautiful, and my husband Jim and I have spent many weekend afternoons cycling or […]
December 10, 2012
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