Tag: USA
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Wine Tasting on the Scottsdale Wine Trail
Yeh, I was surprised too. I have to say that when we were planning our trip to Arizona and looking for interesting ways to spend our time, wine tasting was not something that we expected to find. Before our return to Mexico, we were visiting good friends in Mesa, Arizona with whom we share a…
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Southern Social — Fantastic Southern Cooking and Hospitality in Old Town Vero Beach
It took us a while to discover the downtown restaurants of Vero Beach, Florida. When we first started coming to the Treasure Coast, we headed straight for Vero’s beach resorts. We wanted to see the ocean and hear the surf hitting the sand in the background while we dined. Once the allure of the sea…
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Smoked Fish Dip: Variations on a Florida Classic
So we are back in Florida for a short travel break and the first thing my husband does is break out the smoker. He loves smoked fish (me too!) and it is something we rarely find during our travels. It doesn’t take long before the amazing aromas of the smoking fish have me yearning for…
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Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick, Part 2
Craft distillers and brewers continue to thrive in Frederick Maryland, and we continue to try to visit more of them whenever we are in town. We published our first article on Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick in the spring of 2018. Here, Part 2 adds to that list. On our most recent trip,…
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Sitting on the Dock of the River, Wasting Time in Sebastian, FL
We’ve found ourselves spending a lot of our time in the United States chilling out in Sebastian on the Treasure Coast of Florida. What can you do here? Go for a walk through a nature preserve, rent a kayak or a pontoon boat for a day of boating on the Indian River, or go on…
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Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick
Each time we return to Frederick Maryland something new catches us by surprise. This time it was the sudden presence of three new craft distilleries within walking distance in the historic center of Frederick. Combined with the craft breweries that have also opened downtown in recent years, you can make a nice day of artisanal…
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District Wharf: DC’s New Waterfront Playground
Have you seen what’s going on along the Southwest waterfront of DC? We were in the Washington DC metro area visiting friends and had only a few hours to spend in downtown DC. We decided to use it to check out the brand sparkly new District Wharf on the Southwest waterfront. The last time we…
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Big Cork Equals Big Wine For Maryland
Wherever we travel, we try to experience the local wine culture. We recently spent some time in our hometown of Washington DC and took a day to see what’s going on with Maryland wines these days. An excellent recommendation from the host of our B&B in Frederick Maryland took us to Big Cork Vineyards, one…
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Washington National Cathedral / 2Amys
Combine a tour of the National Cathedral with delicious Italian small plates at 2Amys