There's a newish spot on the island for breakfast - the charming Village BakeHouse. It's located in the historic Koal Keel building, which has always been a favorite of mine. The beautiful antique furniture is still there in the breezy sitting room upstairs - it's a lovely spot to relax. And ... continue reading...
Falcon Nest, Anguilla
I had been hearing a lot about Falcon Next before our trip - rum punch, special Falcon sauce, and fresh lobster! So after a morning at Shoal Bay East, we drove the short distance to Island Harbor to check it out. It's a great setting, with picnic tables at the water's edge. Masses of ... continue reading...
Rum tasting at the Malliouhana, Anguilla
Mondays at the Malliouhana are for rum tasting! D and I arrived at the Sunset Bar at 530pm to learn more about rum... and a little more about Anguilla, too. The sommelier (or "rummelier", for this evening), Albert, had four rums to share with us. He also gave us some tips on tasting - quick, ... continue reading...
The Place, Anguilla
We're back from Anguilla, and the less said about the single-digit temperatures here in Chicago, the better! *** This year we added The Place back into our beach rotation, because this view is just too good to miss. Finding The Place is a bit tricky - you need to drive through metal gates and ... continue reading...
Next: French Laundry
Recently, D and I had dinner in Yountville without leaving home - at Next: French Laundry. Next has done homage menus before - like El Bulli and Trio 2004 - but this is the first one where we've been to the real restaurant in question. In fact, during my first visit to the French Laundry in the ... continue reading...
Fat Ptarmigan, Anchorage AK
One final post from Alaska - our departure day meal. I'd done some research on Anchorage restaurants, and it was honestly tough to choose just one. In the end, we chose Fat Ptarmigan, a wood-fired pizza place that's open all day, perfect for a very early dinner to tide us over for a red-eye ... continue reading...
On the park road, Denali
Most animal sightings in Denali are from the park road, during a drive in or out, which partially explains why a 90 mile trip takes around six hours. (The one lane dirt road, complete with occasional hairpin turns and steep drop-offs, explains the rest!) Everyone on the bus keeps a close eye on ... continue reading...
Oktoberfest at Pierrot Gourmet, Peninsula Chicago
You might not expect to find Oktoberfest celebrated in a French cafe inside a Hong Kong-based hotel, but Pierrot Gourmet puts on a very good one, complete with an oompah band. We go every fall - D loves the schnitzel. I like schnitzel too, but I especially like the music! Start out with a stein ... continue reading...
Fairbanks to Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad
The train isn't the fastest way to get between Fairbanks and Anchorage (it takes twice as long as driving!) but it offers some uniquely Alaskan experiences - spotting moose and trumpeter swans at the side of the tracks, looking straight down from a narrow bridge to the rushing river at the bottom of ... continue reading...
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