Life is short = Italy here I come…
What a better way to spend the week… pasta, vino, pane, gelato with friends in Italy… photos coming soon.
Travel
Weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Wonderful trip to Ruidoso, a small mountainous and lush green town, this weekend. Went with Paul (my college roommate from St. Ed’s in Austin), Roe, and the kids. We had originally talked about sleeping in a tent, but with an 8 month old, I was spared. We stayed in a cabin, instead, but “camped” upstairs …
Sonoma and Napa trip – August 2010
In vino veritas. Day 1: I’ll fast-forward past the travel to Sonoma, with the exception of referencing the kid on the car rental shuttle in Oakland who made a comment (to someone else) about Houston being the devil’s armpit. I gave a silent chuckle because I know some folks that would appreciate that remark. Upon …
Belgian Waffles, The Real Deal
I was fortunate enough to travel to Europe a couple of times over the past twelve months. One visit included a couple of days in Brussels, Belgium. Among other delicacies (!?@) like escargot stands along the side of the road, you can pick up some fantastic belgian waffles topped with an assortment of fruit, chocolate …
Atrani and the Amalfi Coast
A few years ago, I visited the Amalfi Coast while I was in Italy for a few weeks. After getting a note from someone about his drive up the 101 in California, I remembered the wild bus ride from Sorrento to Amalfi. It was exhilarating, terrifying and beautiful at the same time. I snapped photos …