2013 Year in Food, Turtle-style
It’s no secret we enjoy great food and drink. Below are highlights from the different cities that we spent time in over the year. Hope you enjoy viewing our year in food as much as we enjoyed eating it! Houston This was the first time we spent an extended length of time in Houston, and […]
Don’t Skip: Qingdao, China
Intro to Qingdao We visited Qingdao quite unintentionally, but it turned out to be a great stop. Located at the southern tip of the Shandong peninsula, this charming port city has a different feel than any other place we visited in China. From 1897 to 1914, Germany administered Qingdao as a concession, and made a […]
Triple M: Houston-One Month Later
Houston, Texas has been our home for a month now. We relocated here for work, and will be in town for about 7 weeks. While work has taken the majority of our time, we have been able to get out occasionally to enjoy what the city has to offer. As you have probably figured out […]
Don’t Skip: Loch Fyne, Scotland
Intro to Loch Fyne Known for amazing seafood, sailing regattas, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich history and culture, Loch Fyne is the longest of the Scottish sea lochs, extending 40 miles inland. The loch is situated within the Argyll and Bute district in the western part of Scotland. We visited off-season, but had such a memorable […]
A Year in Food: 2012
A look back at 2012 through our Foodie Eyes!
The End of the Earth
This morning we head up the coast to 90-mile Beach it’s the place where, according to Maori legend, the spirits of the dead head to begin their journey to the afterlife. They slip down the Pohutukawa tree that is apparently still visible nearby. At Cape Reinga, the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet. You […]