Tag Archives: cooking

A meal so good we had to return

Posted on August 16, 2014 by

Usually a great meal is about more than just the food. For years the memory of a meal we had in Rome has stayed fresh in our minds. We had arrived in Rome late, tired, and hungry. Beth’s cousins, Susie … Continue reading →

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Travel discoveries in the supermarket

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

A whole new world of discovery opened up to us in a Cairns supermarket.  It started with Wallaby Bread Improver – found in the baking aisle of the grocery – and obviously an Australian product.  We read the description and … Continue reading →

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What’s happening? A food festival!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by

We plotted out our 23-month travel itinerary and had a rough idea of what we might do at each destination. That’s as far as we got. Upon arrival, we sometimes discovered colorful local festivals and events.   How lucky we’ve been! … Continue reading →

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A side effect of our long trip: weight loss

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

We’ve surprised ourselves by a gradual weight loss on our trip thus far.  Yes, we wanted to lose weight, but be didn’t think we would.  So, we’re more than surprised – maybe shocked is the better word.  We weren’t on … Continue reading →

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Pink Sand, Turquoise Water

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

We needed a mini-vacation and only had 5 days.  Where could we go for a true getaway?  It had to be restful and not a long trip there and back.  If it could be fun and different that would be … Continue reading →

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