Trips
Good Times in Greensboro
Our next stop in North Carolina, after the beach, was to Greensboro and nearby Sea Grove to visit my Aunt Nancy and cousin Karen. During our stay in Greensboro, Karen and Aunt Nancy took Amanda and I to a popular downtown brewpub and to my aunt’s beautiful community dining room to eat. Karen also took […]
Down-Home Hibachi
A down-home hibachi is not really a hibachi at all. It is actually a Weber Grill without any legs that is propped up on cinder blocks in the backyard. Uncle Mike from Saluda, North Carolina proclaimed that his beloved old grill was a hibachi when the legs fell off, lowering it significantly to the ground. […]
Appreciating Asheville
You do not have be a millionaire to experience grand mansions, delicious food, unique culture, and beautiful scenery in Asheville, North Carolina. Amanda and I visited the Biltmore Estate and the Grove Park Inn, ate at restaurants Tupelo Honey and The Mellow Mushroom, enjoyed talking with the friendly people of the town and appreciated beautiful […]
Tryon BBQ Festival
Nothing says summer like barbeque and here in North Carolina, they know how to do it right. People come from all over to attend the Tryon BBQ festival and luckily we were able to be there to sample delicious ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, coleslaw, beans, and hush puppies along with plenty of bands and […]
Hippie Town Ohio
“This place has true beauty, and I am from Montana, so I know what beauty is,” said a woman who was hiking with her young son in Glen Helen Park in Yellow Springs, Ohio. We waited for her to pass as she stepped off a wooden bridge spanning a rocky stream that twisted around overgrown […]
Tasty Indy
Hanging out with our friend Patrick (a childhood friend of Brian) in Indianapolis, Indiana was a new adventure for me. I had never been to this cool, lively city before and somehow we decided to go up the same weekend as Indy 500! This left Indy full of tourists and abandoned by a lot of […]
Backyard Barbeque is Back
For many Americans, a backyard barbeque means hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and beer. Recently in our hometown of Perrysburg, Ohio our friend Haseeb invited us to an American barbeque at his home that is just a little bit different. I learned early on that an offer to have dinner at the Ahmed’s home is not […]
What’s Life Without a Sauna?
Somehow it took us about two years of living in New York City to find the Spa Castle. A hidden spot in Collage Point, Queens there lies a wonderful place full of peace and wonder. A three-story building that comes with it’s own shuttle bus running every hour from Flushing, Queens. This Korean style spa […]
Eating In Queens
When you say to someone who lives in New York City “I live in Queens”, the expression on their face does not read; “wow, that is so cool!” The common perception is that Queens is the working class, family oriented borough of foreigners; which is exactly what makes it such a great place to eat. Queens, […]
Woody Guthrie Had It Right
Long ago the famous folksinger Woody Guthrie described America as a pasture of plenty. It’s a wonderful expression and while it certainly includes farms and fields, there’s more to it. It’s about the idea that we have a common bond, that everyone is part of something, that we have a society which is inclusive and […]