Category Restaurants/Dining
As a first-time visitor to the Alsace region of France myself, I recently learned a lot about where to go and what to see. What follows is a guide for other travelers of the prettiest villages in Alsace. The Alsace:… Continue Reading →
Spring events in Germany often begin in mid-March and run through at least April. Spring has sprung in many places around the world. However, this is either not the case in my little micro-climate in the German mountains, or they… Continue Reading →
Beautiful cities in Germany are not hard to come by. What makes them beautiful can be fairly diverse too. Some have half-timbered houses, some have views of a river, still others have a castle perched on an overhead cliff. Heidelberg… Continue Reading →
We never dreamed of living in a German small town. Yet here we are. Our first experiment in international living was one year in Cambridge, England. This was an extremely successful experience, so we decided to do it again. My… Continue Reading →
“What are you going to order?” “You know me, I just want to make sure there are fries.” “Well, you can get fries with the cheesesteak, the gyro, the fried rice and the quesadilla.” “Maybe I’ll get a combo of… Continue Reading →
For some reason when we hear the words, “Czech Republic,” we tend to think of the old Soviet bloc with its gray, sensible concrete buildings, extreme practicality and lack of inventiveness. Perhaps, this is just my hang-up, evidence that I… Continue Reading →
Amsterdam is one of the most famous European cities. It’s famous for its food, its canals, and its party atmosphere (thanks to unique marijuana and sex industry laws). It is also only a one-hour flight from London. But, as many… Continue Reading →
For Americans, there are certain activities that just sound English to us. We think if visiting pubs and cheering on the local football club as quintessentially English activities. In my experience, I have found all these activities to be not… Continue Reading →
Today is part two of our visit to Sweden. If Stockholm isn’t on your vacation radar, it probably should be. For us, 3 days in Stockholm was a wonderful introduction to a place we think we might like to return… Continue Reading →
Who goes to Sweden in the coldest month of the year? We do! Let’s visit Sweden together. Stockholm is known for having more “mild” winters than the rest of Sweden. But, with a wind chill temperature in the low 20’s,… Continue Reading →
Returning to America for the holidays posed a challenge, both in time and expense. Mr. HomeFree had limited time off available and plane tickets were obscene. We typically pay about $1,000 per ticket. At this time of year, each ticket… Continue Reading →
For our weekend in Wales, we drove four and a half hours from Cambridge to Conwy, Wales on the western welsh coast. We spent the day in Conwy exploring ancient structures. In the late afternoon, we drove just a few… Continue Reading →
New York City is one of America’s greatest cities for a lot of reasons. It can also be overwhelming for visitors, especially if you just want to accomplish something simple like eating lunch. A New York City meal can be… Continue Reading →
Maybe Harlem, too, is a victim of gentrification. Or maybe I was just in the “tourist” area. Either way, this iconic New York neighborhood wasn’t the big, bad wolf that I sometimes imagined. In reality, there are multiple Harlems (West,… Continue Reading →
When you search the internet for the best Bay Area views, the lists that appear often include places like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Overlook. They are right about both. I’ve been to Alcatraz twice, once during the day and… Continue Reading →