Food was a central theme of our Portugal trip, so this post will be a long one! Wednesday After dropping off our luggage at the hotel check-in desk, we headed to nearby Bythewine for a late lunch. We picked out the wine first (priorities!) then perused the menu and decided on a cheese plate. One of many on this trip! We really liked the São Jorge cheese from the Azores, and the Italian parmesan and Spanish manchego were nice as well. Eric had a rose from Setubal and I was recommended a fruity ... continue reading...
Portugal 2019: Lisbon sights
Wednesday We stayed near the Baixa-Chiado subway stop (pink hotel markings above) so that made most of the city walkable. Our first day in town was a beautiful sunny day, so after grabbing a quick bite to eat, we walked to the waterfront and over to Praça do Comércio, the commercial square. The waterfront wasn't very scenic per se but there were a lot of people out enjoying the sunshine. We continued through the gate, then wandered past several bars and cafes of interest. Oh, and ... continue reading...
Portugal 2019: Introduction
We've wanted to visit Portugal for a while, so when we saw a good airfare that coincided with our availability in March, we booked flights in and out of Lisbon. Portugal has lots of options - coastline, mountains, vineyards - so in the end we decided to keep our first trip simple and stick to the two main cities, Lisbon and Porto. Our first two nights were spent in Lisbon, then Porto for three nights, then back to Lisbon for our last two nights. The train from Lisbon to Porto was quite ... continue reading...
Weekend in Dallas: breweries
HIDE - Technically not a brewery, but they did make lovely cocktails. I loved my Darkwing Duck, and Leandra had the Limon Andaluzia (both good but mine was better). We found a table easily around 7pm, but within 30 minutes it was standing room only around the bar. Peticolas Brewing Company Taproom - Quite crowded on Saturday afternoon, we barely found a table with space in the back. I tried 'The Usual' a cocktail-inspired barleywine with cherries, fresh orange peel, bitters and whiskey ... continue reading...
Weekend in Dallas: food
Rodeo Goat - Great burgers and lots of local beers on tap. We landed a bit late so decided to split a burger (Mike Rawlings) and a side of fries - it was more than enough food! I had the Lakewood Temptress (strong milk stout) and Eric had the Texas Ale Project (TAP) Fireant (red ale). Meddlesome Moth - We met friends here for brunch which was quite busy on a Saturday at 1p. Eric ordered the Cuban sandwich and a Bell's Larry's Latest Fruit Fight while I got an enormous BLT with the Great Raft ... continue reading...
Weekend in Dallas: sites
Downtown Our first stop on Sunday was the Dallas Museum Of Art. There was a lot of open space to the point where it felt like half the museum was empty. However, the standard collection is free, so we won't complain too much! We did enjoy several works by Gunther Gerzso and Frida Kahlo in particular. From the museum we walked through downtown and stumbled on the beautiful Chapel of Thanksgiving with its colorful spiral stained glass paneled roof. Just a few blocks away ... continue reading...
San Diego: sites
Ocean Beach During a quick break from my conference we enjoyed some sunshine while exploring Ocean Beach, walking down the pier for views of the coastline and the surfers enjoying the storm-driven waves. Mission Beach & Pacific Beach is our go-to section of San Diego, and we were fortunate to spend a few days in this area again this time around. We love walking along the ocean and bay sides, plus exploring the small laneways between the two sides. sidewalk on Mission ... continue reading...
San Diego: beer!
Saturday: Kearny Mesa / Miramar Eric had a full day so I called the shot for drinks! After picking him up from the conference we drove north to Quantum Brewing. I had the Final Gravity Russian imperial stout, Eric opted for the Project 142 Brown Ale. Our next stop was Ballast Point for dinner but as we had to wait for a table, so we queued up for our first beers at the bar. I went with the Pumpkin Down Scottish Ale (the Piper Down was out) and Eric had the quad (Belgian Dark Strong). Once at ... continue reading...
San Diego: food – Liberty Station, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach
Wednesday We headed back to Liberty Station for breakfast at the Fig Tree Café. The weather was reasonable, so we sat outside next a heater which was quite comfortable. Place was not too busy when we arrived at 10am but filled up quick. I got the Tuscan Bennie – sundried tomatoes, basil and spinach and upgraded my potatoes to include arugula, parmesan and truffle oil. Eric went simple with scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon and rye toast. Everything was delicious. No lunch today as we were ... continue reading...
San Diego: food – Mission Valley, Hillcrest, Liberty Station
Saturday It was an early start for Eric, so we just grabbed a quick breakfast at the hotel and then met for lunch at True Food Kitchen in the Fashion Mall. I had the Dashi Ramen bowl with Portobello mushroom, edamame, onion and glass noodles. Eric had the chopped salad. I was underwhelmed with my choice and Eric said his salad wasn't quite as good as he remembered from last time. We were up in the Miramar area already at another brewery, so we decided to chance a try at Ballast Point for ... continue reading...
2018 Travel Overview
Previous years-in-review – 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Some of our travel stats for the year: 7 countries visited: we returned to the UK (3 times!), Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain, plus we added a first time visit to Luxembourg. Domestically we visited 12 states, with return trips to New York, Chicago, Oregon, Los Angeles and Florida, plus two weekend trips to the NC mountains. 52,713 total air miles on American Airlines, Southwest, British ... continue reading...
Spain 2018: Costa del Sol food & drink
Wednesday After a full afternoon of driving, we decided to stay close to the house for our first meal on the coast and made had a reservation at Las Llaves for 7:30pm. When we arrived the restaurant was bustling, with lots of Brits (and tourist pricing). I wasn't super hungry so I ordered the goat cheese appetizer and sliced chorizo. I also accidentally ate the entire plate of small amuse bouche meatballs because the waiter set it down in front of me with no explanation. Whoops. Eric ordered ... continue reading...
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