Tag: food

Places to Take Photos of The Frontenac Hotel-Quebec City

*** Some experiences were provided courtesy of Quebec Cite Tourism. All opinions are my own. You are in the city that contains the most photographed hotel in the world. You have to get thephotograph. In fact, you need a multitude of the photo. Your mission, find places to take photos of The Frontenac Hotel in…
An Evening at The Frontenac Hotel’s Bar 1608-Quebec City

Blue Cheese. It can be socially divisive. It can be socially bonding. This evening at The Frontenac Hotel’s Bar 1608, it is bonding. As you walk into The Frontenac Hotel’s Bar 1608, your eyes draw to the chandelier. The glass tubes, add elegant illumination to the circular bar below. (Our Guided Tour of The Frontenac…
Afternoon Tea at The Frontenac Hotel-Quebec City

The colored sand, slips through the hourglasses, as the piano player delivers a passionate rendition of, Piano Man. During Afternoon Tea, at The Frontenac Hotel, in Quebec City, the most difficult task is choosing your leaves. The rest of the event unfolds with a display of artistic bites, flavorful sips, and the feeling that for…
New York Mets Ballpark-Citi Field-New York City

Cue the Mission Impossible theme. Visiting the New York Mets Ballpark, feels like an undercover mission. Our ballpark visits are part love of the sport, part architecture curiosity, part foodie enthusiasm, and part sociological study. We wear the colors of the home team, to blend in, and hide the fact that we are Philadelphia, Phillies…
Fire Island National Seashore-Sailors Haven Day- Trip-New York

Crushing defeat. There is no sign of life at the Fire Island National Seashore- Sailors Haven Visitors Center. No Visitors Center, no National Park Passport Stamp. The main purpose of the United States’ Memorial Day holiday is to honor those who sacrificed their lives serving in the military. Due to occurring just before June, the…
The Final Oakland A’s Game-The Coliseum Stadium-California

It’s the 7th Inning Stretch, at The Final Oakland A’s Game. The entire stadium stands, belting out the famous, “Take me Out to the Ballgame.” Some sing joyously, a slight hint of defiance in their tone. Some have tears in their eyes. Everyone is aware that this is the last time they will sing in…
Eating Pink Pancakes at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel-Waikiki-Hawaii

This is the way to start a morning. Sitting lazily on a pink-umbrella-dotted patio. Sipping Kona coffee. Looking out over an expanse of sand that ends at sparkling blue water. I imagined this moment since planning our Hawaii trip, I’m finally eating Pink Pancakes at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel has been…
Taking a North Shore Day-Trip-Oahu-Hawaii

Waikiki is walkable. This is our dilemma. A car is not needed for our stay on Oahu. Parking in Waikiki is scarce, difficult, and expensive. We want, however, to experience some activities beyond Waikiki. Though taking a guided tour is a great option, we’d rather visit sites on our own timeline. Solution, rent a car…
Matsumoto Shave Ice-Hawaii’s Best Shave Ice-Oahu

Though known for my ice cream enthusiasm, I am also a fan of shave ice. While traveling around Hawaii, our plan, try as many icy treats as possible. As I research, I learn no shave ice tour is complete without visiting Hawaii’s most famous shave ice shop, Matsumoto Shave Ice. Matsumoto Shave Ice is located…