Wine

Colonia del Sacramento: Uruguay’s Historical Gem

26 March 2015

When I started to plan my trip to Argentina for my trek, I thought maybe I’d arrive a couple of days early and do something other than eat and walk in Buenos Aires. Don’t get me wrong, nothing wrong with those things! Those are indeed very noble activities in my book in that great city. …
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2014: A Year of Travel and Food in Review

30 December 2014

Well, 2014 is now for the history books. Lots happened in this crazy world of ours and, likely, lots in each of our worlds. My year started planning my big trips for the year: Iceland and doing the Camino de Santiago in Spain (the latter with Trekking for Kids, a charity I am involved with…
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Michigan Wine Country: Unexpected and Beautiful

27 May 2014

I was looking forward to visiting Traverse City, Michigan and exploring the neighboring areas but little did I know my timing was going to be SO good. You see, that weekend, the Leelanau Peninsula Spring Sip & Wine was taking place (check here for other events!). Over 20 wineries participated and the ticket included a…
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The Highlights of Food and Wine in 2012. Mostly Food.

7 January 2013

2012 will be remembered by me for many reasons. Certainly the travel I did in 2012 ranks up there as do the many fun memories with family and friends. But another memorable aspect of 2012 will be the food and wine! Here is a small tour of the most memorable ones… mostly food… BBQ anyone?…
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A Year (or the World?) Ends… Either Way, I Travel

21 December 2012

Well, today is the day the apocalypse was to happen. I guess a few hours are still left so maybe I shouldn’t count my eggs just yet. BUT, if the end did happen, guess what? I can still blog from purgatory and you KNOW that would be an incredible travel story. Just hope it is…
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Virginia is for lovers. Wine lovers.

3 November 2012

I visited wine country near Charlottesville, Virginia. We hit 6 wineries and I was very impressed with the wines produced in the Piedmont region of Virginia.
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International Atlanta – A Food Story

9 October 2012

Most people would NEVER think Atlanta is anything but a southern city that hosts CNN, the place where Coca-Cola was invented, and where Delta, one of the largest airlines in the world, operates from. And perhaps that it has one of the top two airports in the world (which, to me, a taxpayer in Atlanta…
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Wine Tour in Moldova and an Amazing Wine Cellar

10 September 2012

In deciding to go to Moldova, the last thing that occurred to me was that there was a strong wine sector such that it’d be worthwhile to plan on a wine tasting tour of the local wines. I had NO idea Moldova made any amount of wine! A month before the trip came into my radar, I would have…
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When the Winery Comes to You – Frog’s Leap Wine Tasting

10 July 2012

Normally, I write about going somewhere but Frog’s Leap winery just came to me instead of me going to it – a phenomenal wine tasting with friends and good food! Since 2001, I have been part of a wine tasting group of friends. Some have cycled out when they moved out of town but the…
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How I Roll – The ABCs of Travel

29 January 2012

A set of questions about my approach to travel – fascinating set! Posted by Leah (check out her post: http://leahtravels.com/site/things/how-i-roll-the-abcs-of-travel) who in turn received it from someone else who got it from someone else, … you get the pic. Thanks, Leah! And in turn, I will say other important “thanks” as I respond. Here it goes!…
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Photo of the Week – Grapes of Bordeaux

5 September 2011

Visiting Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou in St. Julien was a neat experience since we got a private tour. But, of course, my eyes go to the grapes and the vines. Thinking how these little round things will produce a wonderful liquid for us humans to enjoy… This picture is to not me about perfection in photographic technique but…
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Mendoza Wine Tour

24 January 2010

As I said in my previous entry about Mendoza, wines are the other good reason to go to Mendoza – the capital of wine in Argentina. Wine tasting in Mendoza I had Saturday to play around so I opted for a tour of several wineries as I didn’t feel like renting a car and driving…
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