Day Three: Venice & Burano – Espresso, Burano, & of course we took an evening gondola ride, very peaceful, uh? You guys don’t even know what’s coming…the first half of our day was spent enjoying a quiet sleepy Venice and checking off two more top sites, the second half was spent daytripping off Venice away from the…
K&R Italy: Oh Venice
Day Two: Venice: Vaporetti, Casanova, & Cicchetti We packed everything up, got an Uber from our hotel in Milan to the train station and began our 2.5 hour train journey to Venice! Venice, my friends, is a tale of two cities. One is over-crowded, full of tourists, scammers, smelly canals, kitschy shops, and long lines…
Hilton Head Island: Where to Eat
As I mentioned in my Beaufort post about Old Bull Tavern, anytime we travel we are adamant about researching local food spots, where to eat and what the best thing is on the menu. I want to know what food I just can’t miss when I travel to a new place. Usually when I head back…
Quaintness – You’re doing it right
Every year if time permits, we like to go visit my Nana in Blowing Rock. You see, Nana is awesome. She was married to my Papa for almost 40 years before he passed away back in 2002. And she still fiercely loves him and talks about him as if he hung the moon. She treats…
Springtime strolls
Spring has been here for awhile now, so I wanted to share some of it with you. I love this time of year. Everything comes out of hibernation, turns a bright brilliant shade of green. Flowers come to life. Dogwood trees start to bloom. The air smells sweet, fresh and clean, but still crisp. Our…
Knoxville Eats: The French Market
I have been to France – only once so far in my lifetime. It was in high school before I really appreciated the “finer” things. Needless to say, I did not get to enjoy true French cuisine, let alone a delicious classic like a crêpe filled with strawberries and cream. So when I discovered that…
Snowy Hike on Rich Mountain Loop
In January, we decided it was time for a wintry hike in the Smokies on a weekend when the upper elevations received a nice dusting of snow. Our buddies, the Brownes, tagged along with us up the Rich Mountain Loop. The loop starts at the Cades Cove parking lot just before starting down the Cades…
Tales from the Top
Well, while I’m holed up at the house with some “head crud” as the doctor called it, I may as well get this blog done. Seasoned hikers know to prepare for varying weather conditions. It’s why we look silly when we roll out of the house dressed in layers and packing rain gear despite crystal…