A Taste of Tampa History: Columbia Restaurant
Having grown up in the area, I’d always heard of the famous Columbia Restaurant, but never had a chance to…
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A Wine Taste of Israel: Golan Heights
For my second full day in Israel we headed north to Golan Heights. I never realized how woefully ignorant of…
The Best Winery in Virginia: Glen Manor Vineyards
You might have picked up on the few dozen blog posts on this topic, that Jeanne and I enjoy wine…
Pork Belly for Dessert and Other Wonderful Things at One Block West
There are many reasons I love spending time out in the Shenandoah Valley, and One Block West in Winchester, VA…
Magic Restroom Cafe?
Eating at a bathroom themed restaurant has never been on my wish list. But for those jaded by all the…
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Worst Wine Prices for a US Hotel?
I’ve heard about the Club Sandwich Index for determining your purchasing power at a hotel. Now I’m thinking there should…
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A Week of Spas, Upgraded Rooms, & Fun in Thailand
I usually try to take a first class international vacation for once a year for 1-2 weeks, funded with points…
Fine Dining in the Basement of a HoJo?
As Jeanne put it, it seemed like something straight out of a Kurt Vonnegut novel. We’d looked up the most…
Best Dessert & Dumplings in Bangkok
I was planning on going in order when I finally wrote my Bangkok-Pattaya-Hong Kong-Macau trip report. But someone reminded of…
Perfect Pairing: Petit Manseng & Cayenne Curry Popcorn
On the few weekends I’m not traveling you’re likely to find me out in the Shenandoah at my favorite wineries….
Best McDonald’s with a View: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
View from the Wing recently posted about The Nicest Taco Bell on the Planet. I think I’ve found my new…
The Saga Ends: We find out–“Tiff, Do You Like Spirit’s Wine in a Can?”
I do not like them on a plane; I do not like them in the rain. I do not like…
