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Portugal, Reviews, Travel Tips

Our Favorite Good Eats in Porto

October 2, 2020 by Patti 6 Comments

Before we talk about Good Eats in Porto, let’s talk about how this year known as 2020, a.k.a. the year from hell, has kept the world sheltering in place. And, while so many countries are now breaking out and starting to move again, the US, is still tied down. Actually, we can travel to Portugal because we maintain our Portuguese residency, but neither one of us has the inclination to take on an international flight.

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Random Thoughts, Reviews, Travel Abroad, Travel Tips, Tuesday Takes

Tuesday Takes: Steak Frites

May 26, 2020 by Patti 16 Comments

Steak Frites in Montpellier, France.

It was an unexpected stop on a 3-month cross-Europe rail adventure. As it turned out though, the 4-day visit to Montpellier proved to be one of our most favorite experiences. And, by far, one of our best meals.

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The Inspiration of Still We Rise

May 2, 2020 by Patti 16 Comments

Still We Rise. It should come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. My problem is when I start a good book, I have a tendency to tune out the world until said book is completed. I did just that with the international bestseller, Maude. I started reading and didn’t put it down until it was finished. On occasion, I’ve written a book review or two which I’ve shared here with our readers. My Life in France and Grandma Gatewood’s Walk are two such books. Please tell me you’ve read both. For that matter, please tell me you’ve read, Maude.

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Daycation, Reviews, Travel Tips, Washington DC

Washington, DC: The Sackler & Freer Galleries

February 22, 2020 by Patti 2 Comments

What I don’t know about art could fill a book, but I know what I like and that’s all that matters, right? What’s that old saying, beauty is in the eye of the beholder? It’s common knowledge the museums of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC are well-known and highly regarded.  However, it’s not so commonly known that the Sackler and Freer Galleries, together form the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian Art.  They may not be as well-known, but they are definitely well-worth visiting.

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Random Thoughts, Reviews, Travel Abroad, Travel Tips

Giveaway! Rick Steves Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces

December 10, 2019 by Patti 14 Comments

Who doesn’t love a giveaway, and who doesn’t appreciate the wealth of knowledge and experience shared by Rick Steves when it comes to traveling in Europe?  This giveaway is super easy and you could win one of two copies of this beautiful book titled, Rick Steves Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces.

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Paul Revere & Silver Tankards at Winterthur

September 21, 2019 by Patti 2 Comments

How does one describe a place that is, in essence, indescribable while still finding a way to do justice to a 175-room mansion?  Rooms filled with 90,000+ pieces of art and antiquity.  Not to mention the 60-acres of gardens surrounded by 1,000 acres of sprawling meadows and woods.  Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is such a place.  Indescribable.

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Reviews, Road Trips, Travel Tips

Four Extraordinary Acres Under Glass

September 12, 2019 by Patti 4 Comments

We like to feel as if all of our travel experiences are wonderful, even though some travel days are less than successful, but every now and then we’ll find ourselves somewhere extraordinary.  It’s such a surprise when it happens. With an estimated 1.5 million visitors per year, Longwood Gardens in Kennett, Pennsylvania is one of those extraordinary surprises.  We knew our visit to the gardens would be wonderful, but the surprise came in the fact that we spent nine hours exploring the gardens and we left plotting our return.  Leaving when you want more, is always the best time to leave.

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Reviews, Road Trips, Travel Tips, Washington DC

A 3-Day Itinerary for Washington, DC

September 9, 2018 by Patti 8 Comments
Washington, DC

One could easily spend an entire month exploring Washington, DC.  The list of places to see and visit is beyond extensive and with 19 Smithsonian Museums to explore, that’s 19 days right there!  The memorials, the food scene, the nearby historical homes of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, as well as Harper’s Ferry and other significant places in history, a month’s time would fly by in the blink of an eye.

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Holiday Cheer, Reviews, Road Trips, Travel Tips

How We Spent the 4th of July in Philadelphia

August 12, 2018 by Patti 10 Comments
Philadelphia

Truth be told I’ve never taken a sauna, but as we stepped off the bus in Philadelphia I figured it was about as close to a deep sweat sauna experience as I ever hope to get, which is never.

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Noodles, The Brooklyn Bridge & The Hotel Giraffe

August 4, 2018 by Patti 12 Comments

There are a few things that must be experienced when visiting New York City and on our 4th and final day in the city we got them all in.  Noodles in China Town, gelato in Little Italy, taking in the views from the Empire State Building and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge were the highlights of our day.  And, we were fortunate enough to cap off such a terrific day with a stay at the fabulous Hotel Giraffe located at 365 Park Ave S.

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