Tag Archives: foodie

My first trip to Ireland

Posted on August 27, 2016 by tgilson

    I had never thought to focus on going to Ireland. As far as I know, I am one of the few Americans of my generation that hasn’t been told they have Irish blood. Scottish, French, English, German and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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A great recipe for watching NCAA Final Four

Posted on March 27, 2015 by tgilson

Many have asked for my turkey chili recipe which is based on my son-in-law’s wonderful recipe so since this week’s news is so depressing, let’s focus on a great meal! You may add diced jalapeno or serrano peppers to heat … Continue reading →

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Escape from D.C. to … Charlottesville, VA

Posted on November 14, 2014 by tgilson

One of the most fun short trips from Washington D.C. is a road excursion to Charlottesville, Virginia. Many don’t realize that the city of Charlottesville is a great deal more than just the home of The University (i.e. UVA). It … Continue reading →

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Summer in The Rockies: An Absolute Must

Posted on September 14, 2013 by tgilson

No, I am not writing about Syria again!  We have all heard plenty this weekand it won’t stop anytime soon.  I’ll wait a few more weeks before I get indignant about it again.  Instead, I am going to tell you … Continue reading →

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Heat Wave? Find good food in a cool place

Posted on July 20, 2013 by tgilson

In the oppressive heat and humidity, one has to find amusement to take the mind off the misery of a D.C. summer.  So this week, we found three fun activities: eating, drinking, and watching a great show. We started the … Continue reading →

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