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Foodie Friday: Chicago Dogs
A couple of years ago my then-boyfriend and I took a trip to Chicago for Memorial Day. While we didn’t go with the intention of turning it into a Chicago food tour, that’s essentially what
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Lion Park, South Africa
My last stop in South Africa before heading back stateside was to the Lion Park, located between Johannesburg and Pretoria. By this point, I’d already been on safari and got to see the Big Five in their natural habitat, but
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…And I’m Off to Toronto!
I’m very excited (and nervous) to announce that at this exact moment, I’m on a plane to Toronto for lots of travel blogging fun! A few months ago I applied for and was accepted to
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Foodie Friday: Typical Bosnian Dish
A couple of years ago I took a day trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina from Dubrovnik to check out the local culture, people, and food. After taking in the Mostar Bridge, a local mosque, and
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Memories of a Roman Summer
I’ve been hesitant about sharing this piece of writing because it’s so personal. It’s also been sitting in my drafts folder since April 30, 2012, which shows you exactly how hesitant I’ve been. In my
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St. Lucia, South Africa
As I mentioned in a prior post, I tried to go whale watching in South Africa a few years ago when I was there for the World Cup. We were staying in Durban and woke up
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Foodie Friday: Royal Ascot Dessert Tray
A couple of years ago, I joined my boyfriend at the time on his family vacation to England and South Africa. His parents are big horse race enthusiasts and so it seemed only fitting that
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Quaint Little Portland, Maine
In April I took a short visit to Portland, Maine. I’d never been to Maine, but had heard all kinds of wonderful things about it. I have family there and was looking forward to visiting
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Foodie Friday: Seafood Soup
I’m kind of obsessed with seafood, and if you’ve been reading for a while, you probably already know that. I’m also totally obsessed with Iceland, and it’s a country with no shortage of seafood. Today’s Foodie Friday
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Whale (and Puffin) Watching
Until recently, it didn’t really occur to me that some people put whale watching on their bucket lists. It was something that was always sort of in my peripheral, but it wasn’t ever something that
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Boston Strong
If you’ll recall, I landed in Boston the day that it was on a complete lockdown while the hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev continued. I wasn’t sure I’d get to leave the airport when I arrived,
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Foodie Friday: Mint Julep
So, technically it isn’t food. But you still ingest it. In honor of this weekend’s 139th Kentucky Derby, today’s Foodie Friday is the iconic mint julep. This beaut was perfectly crafted at Anvil in Houston