by eandl | Dec 9, 2016 | International Travel, Travel
After a great night’s sleep and feeling a mild aftershock while laying in bed, Eric got up to work out and I caught up on computer stuff. For breakfast we walked over to Sweet Mother’s Kitchen where Eric opted for the scrambled eggs on toast with a side of...
by eandl | Oct 6, 2016 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Pinxos (small plates) are the thing to eat in northern Spain, so that was the plan. We were staying in Old Town, right next to Plaza Nueva, but our favorite pinxto bars turned out to be in the Moyua district. Bar Charley – pintxos and wine lamb kebobs @ Café...
by eandl | Sep 30, 2016 | International Travel, Travel
It’s safe to say we love Spain with trips to Barcelona (1, E&L Gallery), Madrid, and Granada & Malaga over the past eight years. When a good fare to Spain popped up again we decided to try Northern Spain for our 15th anniversary, eventually focusing on...
by eandl | May 18, 2016 | International Travel, Travel
To get to Oman we flew through Doha, Qatar, on Qatar Airways. Qatar flies its newest jets from Philadelphia in the morning, so we’d flown up the night before on American. After a quick snack in the British Airways lounge they announced boarding and our adventure...
by eandl | Nov 17, 2015 | International Travel, Travel
The Topkapi Palace grounds are immense, so we prepared to spend several hours exploring. Photos are not allowed inside many of the buildings, though rule enforcement varied from not at all to loud nagging depending on the guard. Many of the guards were glued to their...