by David Brown | Jul 5, 2015 | Europe, Events, Italy, Travel Notes
This is a great time to visit Milan, Italy, which is hosting the Universal Exhibition iExpo Milano 2015 through October 31, 2015. Over a six-month period, Milan is being transformed into a global showcase where more than 140 participating countries are showing the...
by David Brown | May 30, 2015 | Events, Ireland, Museums, Travel Notes
Get ready for the second edition of the biggest airshow in Ireland on 26th July, 2015. Last year’s show was a great success, and in case you missed it, here are some video highlights:
by David Brown | Apr 20, 2015 | Health, Travel Notes
Health is our most important asset, so we were happy to cooperate when asked to post a list of health resources on the site: National Prevention Strategy: Plan for Better Health & Wellness http://www.cdc.gov/features/preventionstrategy/ Health Calculators |...
by David Brown | Jan 27, 2015 | Travel Notes
Just another reason to be sure you take care, regardless of where you are! You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don’t retain the...
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Europe, Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
We have just finished a most pleasant and relaxing stay at the Decoy Country Cottages, in County Meath. We had not spent a lot of time in this area, and we found the location perfect from which to explore the Hill of Tara, Boyne battlefield, Newgrange and...
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Europe, Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
The Blarney Stone Guesthouse is a beautifully decorated townhouse just on the outskirts of the main part of Cork City. The place was so nice that our spirits were not even dampened by the two flights of stairs to our room. The bathroom has been recently updated, and...
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...
