by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
The Knight’s Haven B&B is a pleasant little place between Glin and Tarbert with comfortable rooms in a rural setting. It is just off a kind of U-shaped road that intersects the N69 in two locations, and it is very well signed. Our room was quite large and had a...
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | England, Hotels, Reviews, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
We have passed by the Toby Carvery in Old Windsor for years and never realised there were any accommodations. But The Innkeeper’s Lodge is there, a small hotel just behind the restaurant. It is quite convenient not only to Windsor but to Heathrow Airport....
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Hotels, Iceland, Reviews, Travel Notes
A Convenient Hotel on Airport Grounds We flew through Iceland recently and overnighted at the Airport Hotel Smári. It is conveniently located right on the grounds of the airport (Keflavik) serving Reykjavik. This hotel is convenient if you if you need to stay in the...
by David Brown | Jul 11, 2014 | Italian, Recipes, Travel Notes
Featured image source We had an opportunity recently to get a short lesson on Aceto Balsamico di Modena (Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) from Charles (Charlie) Augello, owner of the E 48th Street Market in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, Georgia. The occasion arose due...
by David Brown | Jul 2, 2014 | Italian, Recipes, Travel Notes
Total time from start to finish: 1 hour Serves 6 as a side dish 2 pounds red creamer potatoes 3 medium garlic cloves 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 425° on the...