DKM Travel Consultants has been highlighting the Emerald Isle this week and it reminded me that I had never shared a treasured family recipe which was given to me by my father-in-law and originally came from Danny’s grandfather. So without further ado, here is Pa’s famous Irish Soda Bread. Irish Soda Bread 4 Cups of… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread
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4 Days in Washington, DC
Danny and I had been to DC in the past and our parents and Danny’s sister wanted to go with us as we were taking Danny’s Dad to see the WWII Memorial as he is a WWII and Korean War Veteran. We took off from Manchester on time and we land in BWI at 7:40. … Continue reading 4 Days in Washington, DC
Today is National Mammography Day
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and today, the third Thursday in October, is National Mammography Day. This day serves as a reminder to all women that the best defense is early detection. Be proactive, do self examinations, make an appointment, and get regular check-ups. #NationalMammographyDay
Today is National Pierogi Day!
I’m mostly Polish, my maiden name is Kowal. Growing up, my parents made pierogi the way their families made them, mostly with farmers cheese and potato, boiled then pan-fried in butter. (Sorry, I don’t have the recipe as I never requested it as it’s too much work.) They were always made for Christmas, and they… Continue reading Today is National Pierogi Day!
Disney Dining Review – California Grill
We’ve been to Disney a lot. Thirteen times over twenty-one years. And we have eaten at many, many restaurants in and around the parks. At last count we have eaten at 46 different restaurants. I love to try new places but I also have quite a few that I like to return to time and time again. … Continue reading Disney Dining Review – California Grill
Today is National Pancake Day!
When it comes to ordering breakfast I almost always order blueberry pancakes. However, on one of our first trips to Hawaii, I decided to try something new and tried macadamia nut pancakes. I was hooked and tried to order these whenever they were available on the menu. At a recent trip to Oahu, I ordered the macadamia… Continue reading Today is National Pancake Day!
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
We’ve been to Hawaii many times and enjoy eating local whenever we can. One of our favorite meals that we enjoy when on vacation is a plate of garlic shrimp. On the island of Kauai our favorite place is Shrimp Station in Wailea and on Oahu we like Giovanni’s up on the North Shore. It’s just a simple plate of delicious… Continue reading Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
3 Days in New York City – June 2016
In 2016 Danny qualified for a cruise that left out of New York City, so we tagged on a couple of days to see the city sights. We packed a lot into just 3 days! We stayed at the Muse Hotel right in Times Square. We had stayed at a similar Klimpton hotel in SanFrancisco that we… Continue reading 3 Days in New York City – June 2016
National Macadamia Nut Day
Today is National Macadamia Nut Day. Macadamia nuts are grown on trees resembling large evergreens and grow to 30 to 40 feet high. Although they are native to Australia, most of today’s world supply is grown in Hawaii. Mauna Loa is probably the most recognized brand on the main land. Many restaurants in Hawaii highlight… Continue reading National Macadamia Nut Day
Anthony’s Key Resort
A few years back we spent a week at Anthony’s Key Resort, in Roatan, Honduras. Danny was big into scuba diving and I wanted to try something different, mainly the over the water bungalows, and it was pretty cheap trip, so we went for it. All meals, diving/snorkeling and accommodations are included in the trip price. … Continue reading Anthony’s Key Resort
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