All Trains Lead to Rome
Molti planes, trains, and automobiles later, we at last arrived at our final stop on our Italian tour, the grand city of Rome. It was Elliott's first visit and…
October 18, 2015
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When The Amalfi Coast Gives You Lemons, Make Limoncello!
Thanks to Rick Steves and Elliott's Grandfather, we'd long heard about the wonders of the Amalfi Coast. Though we were pretty sure we wouldn't be able to…
October 15, 2015
Captivated by Capri
Many years ago, Carinn visited Capri with a few girlfriends during a torrential downpour. They managed to make it to a pizzeria for dinner but were otherwise…
October 13, 2015
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Long before our trip to Italy, we’d heard that you had to watch out for Naples. Since we had a train transfer there on our way south - with our luggage - we…
October 10, 2015
Jetlagged in Firenze
Ciao tutti! After months of anticipation, we've finally made it to Italy. Our first stop was Florence, a bustling city in the heart of Tuscany. Hours after…
October 6, 2015
A Week in San Francisco: Food Nerds in Paradise
When Elliott learned he had to be in San Francisco on business two weeks in a row, it seemed like the perfect excuse to tag along and make our requisite 9:45…
April 4, 2015
Date Night in San Francisco at Rich Table
It's pretty incredible that you can get off work at 2pm in Seattle, head to the airport, and make a 9:30pm dinner reservation in San Francisco without breaking…
September 19, 2014
Bell's Beach Mussels with Chorizo and Thyme
As much as we love living in Seattle, it's sometime nice (and necessary) to get out of the city and away from the constant assault of sirens, leaf blowers, and…
September 16, 2014
Muffulettas, Mansions, and Swimming for Our Dinner
For our second full day in New Orleans, we started off at the famous Central Grocery, the home of the original muffuletta sandwich. The line stretched…
May 10, 2014
Beignets, Fake Skies, and "Getting Lucky" in the Big Easy
When Elliott found out he was going to New Orleans for a work conference this year, it was a given that I would tag along. We knew we would be in for…
May 10, 2014
Rustic Basque Stew with Black Cod, Tomatoes and Olives
When I was two years old, my parents did a house swap with a couple living in St. Jean de Luz, in the south of France. This was a critically important…
April 12, 2014
A Hop, Skip, and Two Left Turns...Winter at Suncadia
With the winter weather halfway over (we hope), it was time for us to get our of town for a little R & R. Suncadia Resort is the perfect getaway for a…
January 26, 2014