Tag: breakfast
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What I ate in FLORIDA | A Food Journal
Florida has always been a fun state to explore, and I am speaking beyond Walt Disney World. During my travels to Florida, I have been as far north as Fernandina Beach to as far south as the tip of the Florida Keys. Yes, I have been to Walt Disney World a few times, but there…
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What I ate in FRANCE | A Food Journal
France is famous for many things: art, architecture, culture, fashion, and food- just to name a few. Since I first started visiting this country almost fifteen years ago; I had done a lot, seen a lot, and ate a lot. Each region has its own specialties of wines, cheeses, and local dishes; and eating your…
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Recommended Scottish Dishes to Try | Discovering Scotland
There are many lists of dishes to try in Scotland that I had pulled from, and got my ideas of foods to try while traveling the country. A lot of these lists are just that, lists of foods with a description. I am not sure if the writer had even tried them before. I am…
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What I ate in the Czech Republic – Part Two | A Food Journal
Two trips into Czech Republic equaled out to a lot of food and drink. As a food and travel blogger, this has always been a typical thing for me, and I always intertwine the food culture of a country with my travels. I feel it is important to engage all the senses while visiting any…
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Buda Castle – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering Budapest, Hungary
On an early morning while visiting Budapest, I hopped a taxi to bring me across the Danube River to the Buda side of the city. My point of destination was Buda Castle, and I was purposely early for the reason that I do not enjoy crowds, especially when visiting a highly visited attraction. I enjoy…
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Hummus at Hashem Restaurant- The Best in Amman, Jordan
I will admit that dining where the King of Jordan, locals, and tourists eat the best hummus in Amman was a great experience. It gave my friends and I the opportunity to feel like a local, all while being part of the night life in the capital city of Jordan. We sat around casual tables…
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Cork Butter Museum | Exploring Ireland
Have we met? You know I LOVE butter right? I understand what makes great butter, and I can taste quality dairy right away. Whenever I visit Ireland or France, I gorge myself on that creamy yellow spread on fresh bread. So when I was told by a friend that Cork had a Butter Museum, I…
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What I ate in London – Part 1 – A Food Journal
I have visited London time after time since 2009, and I am not done yet. In fact, Great Britain is my most frequented country that I have visited and explored. For over a decade, I have watched the food scene evolve, and I am excited about it. England is not all about fish and chips…
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What I ate in London – Part 3 – A Food Journal
England is not all about fish and chips or English fry-ups, although those are a couple of my favorite British meals. Over the last decade that I have traveled to the United Kingdom, I noticed the food scene changing, and it has excited me. I am not only a fan of their changing food scene,…
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Noshing in New York – Part 2 – A Food Journal
Manhattan, New York – You would assume that navigating New York City for food would be an easy task, because there are restaurants just about everywhere. In actuality, finding a place to eat in Manhattan can be overwhelming. New York is not short of historic, ethnic, trendy, and fanciful restaurants. You would have to either…
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Noshing in New York – Part 1 – A Food Journal
Manhattan, New York – Finding a place to eat in Manhattan can be a strategic affair since New York is not short of historic, inventive, trendy, and fanciful restaurants. There are so many choices that it can become overwhelming. You would have to either live in New York for sometime, or visit many times over…
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Capitol Reef National Park | Exploring Utah
Capitol Reef was the most peaceful of the National Parks that I had visited in Utah. Many people road trip it to the more popular parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon, or Arches National Park, but Capitol Reef was just as stunning. It might be due to the location as it is not off the main…
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What I ate in LOUISIANA – A Food Journal
I had spent almost a week in Louisiana while taking a road trip from Las Vegas to Florida, and New Orleans was the centerpiece of my stay. I had never been to this state before, and found it very friendly, pleasant, and slow paced. I loved New Orleans, and it was a remarkable city to…
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What I ate in NEW MEXICO | A Food Journal
New Mexico is one of my favorite Southwestern states to road trip through, and I have done it many times in the last twenty years. Highway 40 goes right though New Mexico, and parts of old Route 66 still exist in this state. The food scene in New Mexico is spicy and full of flavor,…
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A Swanky Champagne Sunday Brunch Buffet | Biblioteka No 1 in Riga, Latvia
Vērmane Gardens is one of the prettiest public parks in the Baltics States, and is located in the center of Riga, Latvia. It was one of my favorite places in the city, and it made for a day of relaxing strolls, a canal boat ride, and plenty of people watching while eating my bag of…
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Borough Market | London’s Oldest Food Market
Borough is one of my favorite markets in London. The first time I visited Borough Market was back in 2015, and every time that I revisited London I always came back to this food haven. There are a variety of vendors from fresh markets, food stalls, restaurants, and cafes. It is an exciting place to…
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Solo Traveling into SIWA OASIS, EGYPT
When I traveled to Siwa Oasis in October of 2019, I was traveling alone, an American female in her late 40s. I received a lot of different feedback when people saw video clips of me lost, and trying to locate my hotel in a remote desert town, thirty miles from the Libyan border. The majority…
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What I ate in SIWA OASIS, EGYPT | A Food Journal
Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt’s most isolated communities that is deep within the western desert, and approximately 30 miles from the Libyan border. This small community of 33,000 citizens has their own language called Siwi, own customs, and significant dishes to their region. With that said, while I was in Siwa Oasis I enjoyed…
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What I ate in PHOENIX, ARIZONA – A Food Journal
I really had no intention to fly into Phoenix before the end of 2020, but I needed to use my flight credit before it expired on November 24. I learned about the expiration at the beginning of November, so I had to choose a city close by that had dine-in options during Covid. It all…