by eric | May 29, 2023 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
On this trip to Milan we flew into the smaller, but much closer, Linate airport, which let us take the city 73 bus to the Duomo area. After dropping our bags at the hotel we walked around, trying to keep ourselves awake. Our first stop was Chiesa di San Maurizio al...
by eric | May 28, 2023 | International Travel, Travel
Milan: STRAFhotel&bar Pros: Prime Location – great location right next to the Duomo, so right in the heart of the historical center. Good sleep – the shutters really kept out the light and street noise, so we slept well on our first night in the...
by eric | May 27, 2023 | International Travel, Travel
On our overnight layover in October (coming back from Poland) I happened to see a good deal on premium economy tickets to various cities in Europe for Spring 2023. After quite a bit of hunting we put together an open-jaw trip to northern Italy where we would fly into...
by eric | Apr 26, 2023 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
After exploring the Lewis Ginter Gardens, we needed some shade and a snack, so we stopped by Garden Grove Brewing. Eric tried their tropical Kitsu (a mead with loads of citrus) while Leandra enjoyed the Darkwood mild, and we snacked on honey roasted peanuts. Next, we...
by eric | Apr 25, 2023 | Garden, Travel, USA Travel
During our trip to Richmond we visited two very different outdoor areas. Just off I-95 between Petersburg and Richmond we stopped at the Confederate Fort Darling, used during the Civil War to prevent ships approaching Richmond via the James River. A short walk from...