Tag: travel

Yardbird Chicken Salad

Yardbird Chicken Salad

Yardbird Chicken Salad is a homemade salad inspired by the fried chicken at Red Rooster in New York City, with baked rather than fried chicken.

See the World: Ann Arbor

See the World: Ann Arbor

A local’s guide to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

See the World: A Weekend in San Diego

See the World: A Weekend in San Diego

Hey dudes and dudettes!  Sorry, I must still be feeling those California vibes (though, no one that I met in California talked like that, so maybe I’m feeling the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle vibes). Anyhoo, I spent essentially one weekend in San Diego and managed to cram in a lot, surprisingly.  So, should you find yourself there for two days, here are some tips and tricks on how to get things done.  I also have a few suggestions from a local gal, and as I like to preach and practice, tourist like a local lives.  

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A Night in Paradise, Vietnam

A Night in Paradise, Vietnam

When planning our trip, H, L and I decided that we’d obviously need to unwind from our frenzied itinerary, so we booked ourselves into luxury, the perfect way to spend our last night in Vietnam before parting ways back to reality and the dreadfully long…

Flowers in Saigon, Vietnam

Flowers in Saigon, Vietnam

We were lucky enough to plan our trip to Vietnam just before the New Year when the entire country was prepping their homes, meaning that there were flowers, flowers everywhere!

A Day on the Mekong, Vietnam

A Day on the Mekong, Vietnam

After a short flight from Hue, we landed in Saigon and, after a quick tuk-tuk tour through the city, we quickly departed for calmer waters for a day on the Mekong.

Have you ever been on Disney’s The Jungle Cruise? Well, this was Disney, come to life!

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A Motorbike Tour Through Hue, Vietnam

A Motorbike Tour Through Hue, Vietnam

It’s time to turn back the clock a few weeks to happier times and talk about my day in Hue, perched on the back of a motorbike. 

The Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam

The Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam

Our visit to the Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam.

A Night on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

A Night on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

It’s time to tell you about Vietnam.  I don’t typically belabor my travels and try to sum up my experiences in a few posts, but my North to South journey was filled with…well, so much of a little bit of everything, one or two tales would not do Vietnam justice. I hope you enjoy it as I take you to Vietnam, through my lens.

Let’s start with our trip to Ha Long Bay. We spent the first night in Hanoi, and quickly set off for the coast.  Weary travelers all, we were relieved to escape the madness of the city, and to recuperate from our jet lag in more relaxed settings.

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See the World: A Day in Delft

See the World: A Day in Delft

I hope you enjoyed our little walk through the tulips.  I’m still having a hard time deciding which picture to enlarge and frame (because, how could I not?).  What do you think? Anyway, continuing with our travel tale, we left our bikes in Edam and…