Azores Portugal
Aug 30 2010

Snapshot: São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

want to buy Seroquel in usa I’d always heard of the Azores as this almost mythical place— “The Old Country” where my father was born and raised until he was eleven years old.  Last summer I had the opportunity to return there with him, a truly amazing experience. In case you haven’t heard of them, the Azores are nine volcanic islands […]

Granada Spain
Aug 21 2010

Snapshot: Granada, Spain

can i buy Gabapentin in mexico Today I’m starting a new weekly post called “Snapshot” where I’ll write about one of my favorite places in the world that I’ve visited. My first city is Granada, Spain. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Granada, it’s located in the southernmost region of Spain, Andalucía. Like most of the country, it’s a place […]

Aug 16 2010

Update: Pastéis de Nata

Here’s a quick update on how the pastéis de nata turned out… Their flavor was actually really good, especially the custard filling with its faint notes of vanilla and lemon. Unfortunately, the crusts were kind of doughy–definitely not “light and flaky” like I remembered them being in Portugal. Over all, I’m glad I made them but […]

Lisbon Portugal
Aug 11 2010

Pastéis de Nata

Is it wrong that nearly a year after my trip to Lisbon I still dream about pastéis de nata? Seriously, I think about them all the time—the warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven, creamy vanilla custard tarts with light, flaky crusts. Sprinkled with a little cinnamon and powdered sugar, the tops gently browned by the oven, they literally melt […]

Aug 08 2010

Hello world!

Welcome to my first foray into the blogosphere! On this site I will write about my travel experiences, as well as my opinions and perceptions of the world. As St. Augustine said, “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” I hope you enjoy following me on this […]

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