Tag Archives: food and drink

Escape from D.C. to Palm Springs

Posted on May 22, 2016 by tgilson

Escaping from the city of rain meant it was easy to hop on a plane and fly to sunny California – to be precise to Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert.  My first trip there also meant I took … Continue reading →

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Spring is here!

Posted on April 23, 2016 by tgilson

Spring is here in D.C. so I started thinking about warm weather food. That means yummy salads. Below I have a recipe for one of my favorites, but if you live in the D.C. area, Hunters in Potomac has instituted … Continue reading →

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Iceland: A nice stopover

Posted on April 1, 2016 by tgilson

A fun way to go to Europe is via Icelandair and stop in Iceland for a few days. We returned from Paris on the day of the terrorist attacks in Belgium. We felt thankful that we flew on Icelandair as we figured … Continue reading →

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Paris – the perfect city to wine and dine and walk

Posted on March 21, 2016 by tgilson

Paris – the perfect city to wine and dine and walk for miles without realizing how far one has walked. To start our visit, we selected one of the five three-star restaurants in Paris. These are the best of the … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Getaway: Richmond

Posted on February 5, 2016 by tgilson

The snow is still on the ground in DC – and the roads that are cleared are full of potholes. Run away to Richmond! That’s what we did and what a perfect solution. Once one gets through the Interstate 95 … Continue reading →

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Dornoch is a find!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by tgilson

Although I could expound on the Republican two debates, all the pundits will be doing so, therefore I am once again writing about the trip to Scotland and more amazing finds.  So … the travelogue continues this week. Dornoch is … Continue reading →

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Oban: Knipoch House Hotel – what a find!

Posted on July 31, 2015 by tgilson

The drive from Edinburgh to Oban was one of the most magnificent visual experiences I’ve ever had and I’ve been to some magnificent scenic places in the world. Much of it is on two lane roads so I would recommend … Continue reading →

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Manhattan in May

Posted on May 9, 2015 by tgilson

For the first time since 9/11 I am staying in the Battery Park/Financial district in downtown Manhattan. What an amazing transformation! Streets are clean, plants are all over, walkways are wide and full of pedestrians. There are bike paths and … Continue reading →

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A delightful dinner at Hermes

Posted on May 1, 2015 by tgilson

Many of you know of the fashion house in Paris called Hermès. It was founded in 1837 as a saddler. It grew into a major fashion house first recognized for its purses such as the Kelly bag, the Birkin, the … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by tgilson

I know I did a recipe last week, but the news of the world is too depressing so I wanted to pass along some Easter recipes. Here are some ideas for an Easter meal: Roast Lamb The traditional roast lamb … Continue reading →

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