Travel
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The shape of water…
Many cities across the globe have bodies of water running through them. The Nile travels northward through Cairo in Egypt and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. In Europe, the Danube river cuts across four capital cities: Vienna Austria, Budapest Hungary, Belgrade Serbia, and Bratislava Slovakia. In the East, the river of myth and legend, the… Continue reading
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All that glitters…
Refreshed after a long night of sleep, we headed down to the hotel’s complimentary breakfast buffet as soon as it opened. Our game plan for the morning was a 15-minute walk south to visit Wat Pathum Wanaram Rachaworawihan before the day’s activities. From our prior online research, the temple should have held nothing of real… Continue reading
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The heat is on…
The French term terroir was originally used to describe the environmental factors that affected the outcome of wine grapes, whether it was the vintner’s farming practices, the composition of the soil, the climate, or a whole host of other determinants. The concept has spilled over into other fields (forgive the pun), most notably, the culinary.… Continue reading
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Going incowgnito…
The rain had eased up considerably overnight but the next morning promised little; a light drizzle had already descended. Over a breakfast of fatty and briny Tillamook Bay Oysters at Downie’s Cafe, just south of the hotel in Bay City, we continued discussing whether to cut the strip short; the Tillamook Creamery and then straight… Continue reading
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A room with a sea view…
The real highlight of the trip. Laying on the bed closest to the open window and hearing the crash of the waves on the shore. The unmistakable scent of salt in the air. Seagulls cawing in the distance. The chilly ocean air mingling with the heat from the fireplace heater. Thoughts slowly emptying from the… Continue reading
