EDIT: I have been asked to inform you by Alex (also known as the guy in the picture below) to inform you that Bastille Day is a misnomer. The actual fête nationale…
Category: Travel
All things travel
The Bitchen
I found these pictures from forever ago and decided to share. Right after senior year of high school, my two best friends and I went backpacking in Europe for five weeks. We…
It Must Be the City Kid in Me
It must be the city kid in me. I am completely enchanted by the fact that food in Europe (especially in rural areas) remains so close to its sources. My first brushes…
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I’m sorry that I’m going to have to cop out today, but I just started not one, but TWO new blogs, and the whole formatting and setting up thing is taking up…
Halloween Party: Pasta, Cupcakes and… Britney Spears?
I know that most people celebrate Halloween with candy… so how in the world did I end up spending my holiday with pasta, cupcakes and Britney Spears? I suppose I should begin…
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre and Tartiflette
The French may, in fact, be my favorite people in the world. Why? Because of this: La Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre. For all you non-Francophones out there, that means a wine…
Amstel on the Amstel
To continue our tour of the world’s beer, we shall discuss Amstel. On the Amstel. Yes, I said it. I drank Amstel beer sitting only feet away from the Amstel river in…
The King of Beer
I know that title is going to get me into trouble with someone. But isn’t it so appropriate for the picture? And in my mind, it’s at least quasi-true… except maybe for…
The Allure of Food
As I was sitting in the nail salon today waiting for my appointment, I treated myself to a little bit of Allure. Now, I’m embarrassed enough as it is buying Cosmo and…
Fourth of July
Generally, on the 4th of July, my entire family gets dressed in red, white, and blue, grills hot dogs and hamburgers outside and, along with corn on the cob, watermelon, and potato…