What the Summer Olympics were Missing
I’m getting bummed that the Olympics are almost over. Not only have I enjoyed watching the actual games, I love all the story lines. Like, would Michael Phelps and … Continue reading
Amsterdam Gets Hedonized
So it was off to Amsterdam after our all too brief stay in Reims. The original plan was to stop and check out Bruges or Brussels as we haven’t … Continue reading
Asian Market Misadventures
Although Ann Arbor is a small-ish Midwestern town, there’s a lot of Asians here due to the university. So while I can’t get a wide selection seafood or a decent … Continue reading
The Veuve Clicquot Tour – #MWWC 25
How convenient is this? I’m right smack in the middle of posts about our recent trip to Paris and Amsterdam and the theme for the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #25 … Continue reading
K-Pop Til You Drop
Recently, I did two things that I haven’t done in wayyyyyy too long – I went back to Chicago and went to a concert. The last time I was … Continue reading
Paris Eats: Chez Denise
When people talk about the food being fantastic in Paris, it’s not just at the fancier restaurants. As I mentioned in my other Paris post, our lunches were mostly fast … Continue reading
Hedonizing in Paris
As I mentioned in my post about Europe’s disturbing Michael Jackson obsession, the fam took a weeklong trip to Paris and Amsterdam. Since then, I’ve been trying to figure … Continue reading
The Bleakness of French Radio
Last week, I posed the question of whether Europeans have the concept of Guilty Pleasures. These are songs that you really, really shouldn’t like or are generally awful but you … Continue reading
Detroit Eats: Lafayette Coney Island
Do you know how many places in the US has a food item (sometimes more than one) that they’re known for? How, while they can’t lay claim to be … Continue reading
Do they have Guilty Pleasures in Europe? (again)
Hey y’all – As I write this Boom Boom, the Pieholes, and I are on a whirlwind trip to Paris and Amsterdam. I’ve been to both places before and mentioned … Continue reading
