What to Wear – to the Beach

It’s too hot here so we’re heading to the beach! I sound so spontaneous, don’t I? It just so happens that we (in the Boston area) are in the middle of a heat wave and all I can think about is diving into a cold body of water so we are in fact lucky weContinue reading “What to Wear – to the Beach”

Banh Mi

We’ve all seen the food trucks around town selling Bahn Mi – Vietnamese-style sandwiches and they…are…yummy! We got home from London and were so food-inspired that we decided to tackle making our own version of a Bahn Mi. And let me tell you…it was easier than we thought…and they came out GREAT! According to Wikipedia,Continue reading “Banh Mi”

…and Then We Went to Scotland!

Our trip to the UK didn’t just include taking in the sites and tastes of  cheery ‘ol London…we also made a trip up to Scotland at the end of the week. We have some friends living in Glasgow right now so we figured it was the perfect time for us to see this beautiful country.Continue reading “…and Then We Went to Scotland!”

London Recap, part II – Dining Guide

So enough about the sites of London – let’s talk about the FOOD! I often hear from people that, especially when traveling internationally, they tend to frequent places that are familiar (US chains), end up being disappointed (crappy hotel restaurant), or end up spending way too much (concierge recommendation). We always make the effort toContinue reading “London Recap, part II – Dining Guide”