Lunch and wine in Lisbon-a distinctly authentic meal
After our walking tour around Lisbon, my tour guide Pat Madeira and I needed a traditional lunch and headed to neighborhood restaurant, Esquina Da Bica. We ordered a trio of croquettes (meat, veal and cuttlefish), fish fritters, rice with tomatoes and tempura green beans. Plus good Portuguese wine. Pat pointed out the filling mixture for...
Dried Cod and Cherry Liqueur-Lisbon Style
Continuing on my walk through central Lisbon, my tour guide took me to a dried cod shop. Cod is big in Portugal and some claim it’s the national dish. I was told there’s 1001 recipes for using dried cod but everyone’s mother has a secret recipe which makes it 1002 recipes! Owner of the shop,...
Colorful Lisbon Inside and Outside
I spent the day traveling around Lisbon, Portugal using the Metro and my tour guide, Pat, (lisbonwithpats.com) told me you can tour the metro stations all day and see colorful tiles and art work. She was right, each step and turn had different tiles in shapes and colors which added to the beauty of this...
Welcome to Lisbon!
Hello Lisbon, Portugal. This 1.5 mile suspension bridge looks like the Golden Gate Bridge, right? If it weren’t’ for the famous Christ the King monument on the hill, I’d think I was in San Francisco. We arranged a half day tour with Simply Transfer and Tour and Andre picked us up at the Lisbon cruise...
Pineapples and tea grown in the Azores; and creamy cheeses are worth the visit.
A while back, I had the pleasure of meeting a dignitary from The Azores, Portugal. When I told him I had a cruise stopping there, he immediately wrote down the products produced on the islands. Pineapples, a tea plantation and wines from Sao Miguel island. Ponta Delgada is the main city on the island and...
Horta, the Azores
Horta, Portugal, on the island of Faial, Portugal. It’s the volcanic islands of the Azores, 900 miles from the coast of Portugal. No shortage of cheese or wines here along with other local products to sustain the island. They say you haven’t visited Horta until you’ve been to Peter Cafe Sport. It’s a 100...
Sailing away from NYC to Bermuda
Sail away from New York crossing the Atlantic to Portugal on the Azamara Journey with 700 passengers. How fascinating it is to pass the Empire State building and Statue of Liberty with picture post card views. Always a beautiful view to behold. After two days, we docked in Hamilton, Bermuda and I was ready to...
A Cape Cod Bakery and NYC Banana Pudding
Aromas of butter swirled inside French bakery Maison Villatte, in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod. A busy morning and I waited patiently in the long line. Since it was the start of spring, shops were reopening for the upcoming sunny season and repeat customers were picking out their favorites from the pastries and breads. ...
Martha’s Vineyard with Oysters and Ice Cream
The way to Martha’s Vineyard is by ferry and we always get a reservation ahead of time for our car and passengers. And it’s not cheap, about $150 round trip. Once on the island, we finally got to meet grand nephew Cecil and it’s true, he’s very cute and smart! Strolling on Main Street, we...
Vermont-Cake and Covered Bridges
Our drive to King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont was a dream come true for bakers like me. How I love their flours and other items for supreme baking! I use their online baking recipes and my sourdough breads come out so delicious. The company is employee owned and maybe sometime I’ll take one of...
Three weeks of adventures and many places to visit, here we go
Another adventure begins! We couldn’t wait to met new grand nephew, Cecil Oliver Hinshaw on Martha’s Vineyard. And of course, there were plenty of side trips…and a transatlantic cruise. So off we went with many miles to cover and first stop was Boston. After our plane landed and we checked into the hotel, we headed...
Jerusalem Mediterranean Grill-Kosher in Las Vegas
I figured I’d order a Greek salad when my husband said we were going to a Mediterranean restaurant for lunch. Little did I know my previous experiences with Mediterranean food were about to be expanded. Away from the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, and noticeably without the glitz and glamour, we drove into a small...
