by leandra | Jun 15, 2019 | International Travel, Travel
During the planning phases of the trip we went through lots of rental options – 4×4 vs smaller car, local vs international companies, etc. Ultimately we wanted a vehicle with some ground clearance, so at least an SUV, and the local companies I had contacted...
by leandra | Jun 14, 2019 | International Travel, Travel
With a 10 hour layover in Doha we wanted to get out and stretch our legs, all the more so since the lounge was alcohol-free for Ramadan. Thankfully it was quite easy to get into Doha. There are airline-sponsored tours (no longer free) but we had read that it was...
by leandra | Apr 29, 2019 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Friday I was feeling pretty hungry when we arrived in Porto so we went looking for a place nearby to grab a light snack. Many restaurants didn’t open until 7pm (it was close to 5:30) so after wandering around a bit we settled on Casa Marlindo for a flaming...
by leandra | Apr 23, 2019 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
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...
by leandra | Mar 11, 2019 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
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...