BARCELONA – LAST STOP IN SPAIN

Teri B.

May 16, 2015

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International Travel, Things I Love, Wining/Dining

Upon deciding to revisit Spain after a 28-year period, Barcelona was foremost on the list of cities to visit. After just a few days in this vibrant city on the Mediterranean, it is clear what the attraction is for so many — both inhabitants and tourists alike. For sure the thing I am delighted […]

Eating in Spain: “Basqueing” in the Glow of San Sebastian

Teri B.

May 4, 2015

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International Travel, Things I Love, Wining/Dining

After the wonderful stay in Madrid written about the in previous post, we acquired our rental car and drove north some four hours to San Sebastian in Spain’s Basque region. I now know the reason this area is so unique and so concentrated with remarkable restaurants. The answer was provided by a fellow patron at Arzak, ranked […]

Europe 2015 – First Stop: Madrid

Teri B.

April 22, 2015

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International Travel

Want to eat at a restaurant whose ranking on the World’s Best is either #1 or #2 depending on the year?  No problem! Simply plan a trip to Spain, including the Barcelona area; contact the restaurant way far in advance; and then wait. That is precisely what I did in preparation for the big Post-Tax-Season annual vacation.  And, I […]

IN THE BEGINNING: MY VERY OWN “GARDEN OF EDEN”

Teri B.

April 7, 2015

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Things I Love, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Last year I wrote about full-scale country farming in pricey zip codes. I am thrilled to now show you the results. But before the inevitable reveal, a bit of background … The project started with a small investment in a composter. This is my second foray into making use of table scraps (the green stuff; not proteins) plus coffee […]

SUMMER 2015 — WHERE WILL YOU BE?

Teri B.

March 17, 2015

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

This time of year finds many of us thinking we need to get some plans together for the coming summer and beyond. Maybe it is “spring cleaning,” that certain period where you are incentivized to act. The days are longer, brighter, warmer and full of looking forward. With the euro dropping practically daily […]

FOUR DAYS IN FLORIDA — AMAZING TIME AT DAYTONA 500

Teri B.

February 25, 2015

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U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

I can’t believe I went to The Daytona 500. There — I’ve said it (dare I add “vroom, vroom??”). Why the hell would I go given my knowledge of NASCAR (practically nothing)? Well, the obvious answer is that typically where the hubby goes, so do I. And this is the second-to-last major American sporting event […]

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