My company is negotiating with a potential business partner, which required me to make a trip to West Texas to look at the potential location for our project, a few miles outside of a very small cotton-farming community called Seagraves,… Read More ›
Food
Chateauneuf du Pape (the place or the wine)
On my trip to Provence, we spent each day at a different location, driving out from our rented house in St. Quentin. One day we took in Chateauneuf du Pape. The Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) is a gigantic (over… Read More ›
The Australian Turkey!
I don’t do Thanksgiving as well as my grandparents. My grandmother made fabulous feasts. Everyone would sit at a long table that held more than 20 chairs. My grandfather sat at the head of the table and carved the turkey… Read More ›
Originally posted on frugalfirstclasstravel:
Hi Frugalistas! A destination in its own right, Harrods food hall puts any local supermarket to shame…….. Chandelier in Harrods – definitely not standard decoration in your local supermarket Vegetables displayed like a work of art…
Pub Lunches
I’m meeting friends for dinner later tonight, but this afternoon I’ve been wandering around in the rain without an umbrella. After consulting the maps, I’ve struck off a few things I’ve planned for today because, well, I’m on vacation and… Read More ›
The joy of escargot. (don’t eat the thingy)
When my family lived in Brussels, we especially enjoyed the Christmas holiday season. One thing that showed up only during the winter months were the small escargot carts. People would line up to buy a small bowl of escargot “soup”…. Read More ›
The Kitchen Bistro: Fine Dining in the Oil Field
I’ve written several times about the little places I eat at while traveling on business or vacation, especially those hole-in-the-wall joints found in tiny rural towns where some of our business operations are located (like here and here). Recently I… Read More ›
Market Days in France
One of the enjoyable things about travel is seeing how people live. In France, visiting the local markets is a great way to see, smell, and taste the area. The French are using supermarkets more and more (such as Carrefour,… Read More ›
Om Nom Nom! Ice Cream in Chinatown
I live in just outside of New York City and frequently go into the city for fun. I have lots of favorite places to go and places to eat. One of these is the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory at 65… Read More ›
Traveling in Israel: Old Jerusalem
I am not going to write about the politics of Israel and the Middle East, about the Palestinians, about the violence or conflicts. I visited a very old city with a rich history. A place foreign to me, with new… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 