A reader responded to my recent post about talking up servers and bartenders with a simple question, “Why?” I’m not really sure where she was going with this question … “Why travel?” “Why enjoy yourself?” “Why talk to people?” But if ever there was any doubt about the last question, it was answered this past… Continue reading Getting to Know You, Part 2
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Getting to Know You
Travel is often about the people we meet on your adventures. Our brief trip to Los Angeles last week brought that home. Here’s the setup...Judy and I are gregarious by nature; extroverted and always willing to make new friends. So naturally, we have a tendency to “talk up“ everyone we meet...especially bartenders and food servers… Continue reading Getting to Know You
Cooking it up in The Big Easy
I recently spent a week on my own in New Orleans. Greg was attending a conference there and I tagged along so I could see the city and we could enjoy evenings together. That left me with full days to explore whatever I wanted to see. Of course, there was a stroll through the Garden… Continue reading Cooking it up in The Big Easy
Brabo by Richard Wiedmaier
What a difference! A couple of months ago we went to the Brabo Tasting Room in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. It was amazing. In fact, the experience was so good that when friends suggested we meet for drinks and dinner, we tapped Brabo by Richard Wiedmaier for the rendezvous. We were excited to try the full… Continue reading Brabo by Richard Wiedmaier
The Wally
We stopped by our favorite haunt in Old Town Alexandria yesterday to have a quick drink and say hello to our favorite bartenders. It’s been awhile since we’ve been to Union Street Public House; we’ve been so busy lately we just haven’t made it to the waterfront. We bellied up to the bar and ordered… Continue reading The Wally
Hunting Creek
Just in time for Alexandria Restaurant Week, I’ve a got a Food! review that presents a bit of a mixed bag – great food contrasted by weird – not bad, just weird – service. Let me explain… Last week, on the eight month anniversary of our marriage, Greg and I decided to splurge on dinner… Continue reading Hunting Creek
Old Town Alexandria Pub Crawl
True confessions … we’re not big fans of beer. Oh, we have our favorites for when you just have to have a beer – Bud Light for Judy (that’s the St. Louis girl in her) and Hofbräu for Greg (German, ja?!). Modern craft brews that are all the rage have a bitter bite that we’ve… Continue reading Old Town Alexandria Pub Crawl
Weather Diversion Reveals Little Miracle
Sometimes plans change and you stumble on a little miracle that you didn’t expect. That’s just what happened recently on a hot and sultry midweek evening. We were headed out of town for a long weekend and had pretty much eaten everything in the fridge, so we planned dinner out. I recommended a pizza place… Continue reading Weather Diversion Reveals Little Miracle
Union Street Public House in Alexandria
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia is an incredible blend of old and new. King Street and the blocks surrounding it seem to be a constant mix of places that have been in business so long they are truly landmarks and places that just opened. Union Street Public House is one of those landmark institutions. A block… Continue reading Union Street Public House in Alexandria
The Pines of Florence in Alexandria
Greg and I realized recently that we don't talk much about our town. Alexandria, Virginia, is an amazing place to live. There's always something going on; it's a short metro ride from Washington, DC; it's incredibly walkable; it's loaded with history; there's fun, eclectic shopping; and best of all, there are restaurants EVERYWHERE. So we're… Continue reading The Pines of Florence in Alexandria
The World A to Z 