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 A Radler is the result of true German ingenuity. From the love of beer comes a drink that only has half the alcohol content. It’s perfect for lunch or anytime before the 5:00 beer hour. A simple creation, the radler is half lemon lime soda and half beer. It can be found in any gasthaus, restaurant, [... Relishing the Radler!]  Chocolade Bolletjes in S'Hertogenbosch I was visiting a friend, and we went to the Netherlands to see some of both hers and my old stomping grounds. She took me to S’Hertogenbosch or just “Den Bos” to locals where her family has a long history. Most of her ancestors had been bakers and one famous guy, Jan [... The Famous Chocolate Balls of Jan de Groot]  I would have to say that one of the Dutch foods that I love so well is pancakes. I know, lots of countries do pancakes…but not like the Dutch. They make a meal out of them–morning, noon, and night. You can see signs for pancakes everywhere you go in Holland. They are thinner than the pancakes I’m [... De Pannekoekenbakker – Restaurant Review]  The one of the fantastic things about living in Europe is the proximity to so many things to see and do. Living in Turkey, we’re a little removed from that, but we always have to fly through central Europe when traveling back to the U.S., which we do every year thanks to the U.S. government. This year, [... Whirlwinding Europe Starting in Belgium]  One of the great things about living in Turkey is that it is almost entirely surrounded by water. Where there is water, there are ferries to interesting places. Along the western coast, many of these ferries goo to Greek islands. Last year we took one to Rhodes, and this year we tried the small island of [... Day-tripping to Chios]  For a true Istanbul’lu snack, head down to the ferry port in Eminonu. All year long, there are four or five boats docked there with huge grills on them, and on those grills are the tastiest fish to be found in Turkey. For 4 Tl. you can get a balik (fish) sandwich from the merrily costumed [... Ode to Balik(s)!]  Istanbul, the only city in the world to span two continents- two cultures. There’s no better place to see this phenomenon than at the formidable fortress of Rumeli. It looms over one of the narrowest parts of the Bosphorus, at only 660 meters. Built by Sultan Mehmet II in order to besiege Constantinople and wrest the power from Constantine [... Climbing the Walls at Rumelihisari]  One of the reasons I think people travel, is to get out of their comfort zone. There is no place better to do this than China. I’ve been to China on numerous occasions, and it has never failed to show me something new and exotic. Very much like the U.S., China is so big that you [... Time-Lapse China]  The fortress overlooking Velinko Turnovo. Bulgaria is full of quaint little charasmatic towns and Velinko Turnovo might just be the cutest. As we drove in, we stopped to talk to a shepherd with a small goat flock. He was right on the edge of town, and as we chatted with him, we could also view the [... The Best Restaurant in the Cutest Town]  Chicken wrapped around pork…something to cluck about! I really didn’t know what to expect as far as Bulgarian food goes. Maybe a cross between borsht, gyros, and kofte. To be honest, even though I was looking forward to trying it, I really didn’t have high expectations. After living in the Turkey, where the food is never, [... Who Let the Cows Out?!] |
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