What better way to start our second day in Barcelona than at the world famous Boqueria Market Place? I highly suggest that you go early when the market is first opening. All of the stalls won't be open, but you will beat the mass of tourists that flood in later in the day. I did … Continue reading Adventures in Spain: Barcelona Day 2
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Adventures in Spain: Barcelona Day 1
For twelve days this October, I traveled throughout Spain and Portugal. Despite months of careful research and planning, things started off a challenge before we even left New York. As we were about to leave for Newark Airport to catch our Norwegian flight to Barcelona, we received a text from Norwegian that our flight was … Continue reading Adventures in Spain: Barcelona Day 1
Adventures in Iceland: Part II
Our first stop as we continued down the southern coast was the Reynisfjara black sand beach. Formed from volcanic eruptions, this black sand beach stretches for many miles. The sea stacks that you see jutting up from the ocean were actually once part of Reynisfjall Mountain. What also makes this beach unique is the columnar … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: Part II
Adventures in Nicaragua: Isla Ometepe
Back to the Hosh Adventures in Nicaragua! Another added benefit of going off schedule was that our lovely zip line guides recommended that we take a day trip to the Island of Ometepe. Located in Lake Nicaragua, Ometepe was formed by two volcanoes, creating an hour-glass shaped island. With a rich history and beautiful natural … Continue reading Adventures in Nicaragua: Isla Ometepe
Adventures in New Orleans: Oysters and Cocktials
Although the temperatures in New York were in the 60s over Christmas, I escaped to parts more tropical... New Orleans! I spent a week with my family exploring the city and over indulging in food and drinks. Of course, no visit to New Orleans is complete without seeing a second line parade. We saw a … Continue reading Adventures in New Orleans: Oysters and Cocktials
Big Words Etc.: Stories from Abroad
This Wednesday, August 19th, I will be reading as a part of the Big Words Etc. reading series. The theme is Stories from Abroad, and I will be débuting a new piece. I'm excited to be reading with this group of really talented writers. Check out the Facebook invite for more info!
Adventures in New York: Hakata Tonton Part II
As promised, here is part two of my Japanese Hot Pot adventure. Since we were four hungry foodies, we ordered two different varieties of the hot pot to share. The first was a boiling broth with veggies. Once the broth was ready to go, you dip your own pork pieces into it. In addition to … Continue reading Adventures in New York: Hakata Tonton Part II
Adventures in New York: Hakata Tonton (Part I)
When a good friend texted me last week, "Are you an adventurous eater? Are you free Wednesday," my answer was yes and yes. That is how I got to try my first Japanese hot pot. Hakata Tonton is a little spot in the West Village, pretty hard to get reservations, so we were going out at 9:30pm … Continue reading Adventures in New York: Hakata Tonton (Part I)
Rockaway Brewing Company Introduces Its First Canned Beer
A few weekends ago, I attended the Rockaway Brewing Company's launch of their first canned beer. Although the brewery originated in the Far Rockaway, it has recently moved to a far bigger facility in Long Island City, Queens. Their beers are New York City craft beers at its finest, using fresh ingredients and delicious tasting. … Continue reading Rockaway Brewing Company Introduces Its First Canned Beer
Saturday Night in Eunice, Louisiana
A little bit of shameless self promotion, I just had a piece published yesterday on the awesome website, The Flexist. You should immediately click here and read it. The picture above isn't quite Eunice, it is actually Avery Island, LA, an name you might recognize from your bottle of Tabasco. Go check out The Flexist … Continue reading Saturday Night in Eunice, Louisiana