Antonio and I tried most of the best neighborhoods in Lisbon before deciding on where we wanted to settle down. We tested out Castelo, Amoreiras, Estrela, the Alfama, Avenidas Novas and Principe Real. We ended up setteling in Avenidas Novas, but Principe Real was close second. Principe Real is young and modern. It is home …
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Sorry if this post is a little scattered, but Petey passed away yesterday and I need to record everything about him before I forget it as shitty time happens to do all the time. The original post was “Meet Petey” and posted on July 5, 2013. Not sure why I decided to just update …
Living in New Jersey meant that I had a decent number of Portuguese friends. They raced their bikes on Route 21, played billiards, and they’d go to Newark’s Portuguese area to eat delicious shrimp in garlic sauce. Still, my understanding of Portugal did not come to where it needed to be until I started working …
To get more info on the New York’s Annual Tulip Fest event for 2017 on the Upper West Side, click here. New York’s Annual Tulip Fest I was once a florist. It was one of my favorite jobs. I got to work with my hands, create beautiful things, and work with brides. There are few things …
One of the reasons I started to write this blog is that sometimes I forget places I have fallen in love with. Cortona is one of these magnificent locations and I am excited to write about it, scared that I won’t do it justice, and scared that people may start visiting more and ruin all …
Some pics of the family. I’ve added as much info as I have on them…but since my grandmother passed away I don’t have much more than what is written behind the pics. Blast from the past to share with family. Please bear with me while I upload more and add info on the people in …
Cannes, in the beautiful French Riviera is probably the second most famous city in France, second only to Paris. Cannes has garnered much of its worldwide celebrity due to the Cannes Film Festival that takes place each year. It’s also famous for the over the top luxury and beauty that can be found there. This …
If you’re looking for a “must-do” travel excursion, why not the Festival of Lightsin Lyon, France. If you’ve been reading this blog, you will have figured out that I’m somewhat of a Francophile…and that I have a special place in my heart for Lyon. There are various reasons for that, mainly its people, the food, and its …
For those of you who don’t yet know this about me, I majored in Art History at Rutgers. The original plan was to go into law, but stupid me took an Art History class and fell in love. What nobody told me was that in the US art historians make about $30,000 per year and …
One of the great benefits of writing for FriendsEAT is that I have great access. Earlier this year I got to meet the team behind Only Lyon. They are in charge of letting the world know just how amazing Lyon is (it is, I’ve been obsessed with it for years & have been there 4 …
My heart belongs to Jersey. This means that I flew out of Newark airport on a ridiculous amount of occasions. Even when I lived in NYC, I loved flying out of Newark. It was so much easier getting there from NYC than to JFK or La Guardia. This meant a ton of times waiting at …
I had Croatia in my travel goals for years. A friend with Croatian heritage had once showed me pictures of his family vacation. I was floored. Crystal clear blue waters and lush greenery marked the landscape. He mentioned that it was also “dirt cheap”. I am glad to report that Croatia is just as beautiful …
I am glad to say that I’ve crossed off another culinary milestone off my list. I’ve finally dined at one of Paul Bocuse’s restaurants. This one is very very special. It is the restaurant at the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon. I am glad to report that it is incredibly delicious and surprisingly a value. Here’s the …
In light of the horrible storm that hit the Philippines this past week, I decided it is time for me to write about this beautiful country. Over 10,000 people died and more will probably die from infrastructure problems in the country. Today, I am not here to talk about that horrible disaster, but to give …
Antonio and I wanted to do something truly special for our 10th non-wedding Anniversary. We’ve seen people get married, get divorced, have children, get married again, then go through their second divorce. We work and live together and I think 10 years is a pretty good accomplishment. When our friends Barbara and Vincent messaged us …
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