Food and Drink

17 08, 2010

Au Revoir et Bonjour

By Nancy Yeomans|2010-08-17T10:00:46+00:00August 17th, 2010|Europe, Food and Drink, France, Markets, Paris|

My impending freedom from the work world is getting closer every day (less than 2 years away!), and the plan for what happens after that has changed form many times. Volunteer? Work part time somewhere? Write that book? Travel has been the only constant. Anyone who knows me probably knows that if I could choose anywhere to be it would be Paris. I've been fortunate enough to travel there many times and for some extended periods of time. While I've been thinking about what I will do when I have the time to do it, Paris keeps creeping back into my thoughts. I can be happy for hours walking through the streets of Paris marveling at [...]

2 08, 2010

Dummerston VT Apple Pie Festival

By Nancy Yeomans|2010-08-02T09:05:34+00:00August 2nd, 2010|Food and Drink, USA, Vermont|

Always held on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend. The Dummerston Congregational Church at the intersection of East West Road and Middle Road. The pie selling starts at 10:30 am and goes until they're sold out. Make sure to get there early and not be disappointed! Autumn in Vermont is summed up by the Dummerston Apple Pie Festival. The town square, anchored by the Congregational Church, is surrounded by several white colonial style houses with large front porches. Trees with various shades of fall color are all around. Traffic is thick on this holiday weekend in October and there is an inordinate amount of motorcycles. The smell of apples in many forms; fresh, baked in pies, [...]

26 07, 2010

Review : Duckfat in Portland, Maine

By Nancy Yeomans|2010-07-26T19:54:01+00:00July 26th, 2010|Maine, Portland, Restaurants, USA|

Duckfat www.duckfat.com 43 Middle St. Portland, Maine If you're a french fry fan you NEED to get to Duckfat. Located in Portland, Maine it's a small upscale sandwich type shop located just a few blocks from the Old Port area. Duckfat serves up lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Soups, sandwiches and THE most amazing french (actually belgian) fries around. Cooked in duckfat, they are the perfect color and crispness. Served with a choice of sauces, but definitely try the truffle ketchup. Wine and beer served too. And don't miss the milkshakes! photo: duckfat.com

13 07, 2010

One Night in Boston

By Nancy Yeomans|2010-07-13T18:41:09+00:00July 13th, 2010|Boston, Food and Drink, Lounges, Massachusetts, Newburyport, Restaurants|

Living so close to Boston, it's unusual for me to actually spend the night there. On Thursday, Dan and I used a free hotel night at the Sheraton Boston. This is not your parent's hotel! Sheraton recently renovated all of their properties and it shows. From the free samples of Starbuck's Frappuccino in the lobby to the soothing brown and green decor in the room to the oversize photos of Boston landmarks throughout, it's a very comfortable place to spend the night. With just one night in town we had to make it count. First stop was Bukowski's, conveniently located practically out the front door of the hotel. Not for food this time (but the pub [...]

28 04, 2009

Buffalo April 2009

By Nancy Yeomans|2009-04-28T23:06:12+00:00April 28th, 2009|Airports, Buffalo, Canada, Food and Drink, New York|

It's a crime to visit or even pass through Buffalo, NY without a stop at the Anchor Bar; home of the original Buffalo wings. And they are better here than anywhere. On a recent trip to Ontario, I flew into Buffalo and my sister, Caroline, picked me up. We headed immediately to the Anchor Bar. They weren't even open yet...we had to wait 5 minutes. When they did open, they filled up quickly. Embarrassing as it was, we had to order both a white pizza and 50 wings, medium. Not all for us! We managed half of the pizza and 5 wings apiece, all the while explaining to the other lunch patrons that we were bringing [...]

28 04, 2009

Carnival Cruise February 2009

By Nancy Yeomans|2009-04-28T23:04:40+00:00April 28th, 2009|Beaches, Cruises, Food and Drink, Girlfriend Getaways|

So one of the requirements for my CLIA certification is to go on cruises...tough work, I know! In February I sailed on the Carnival Sensation out of Port Canaveral, Florida. We had a group of 10 people, ranging in age from 4 to 49. I personally think cruises are a great vacation experience for groups of people. There's so much diverse activity going on on the ship every day and night, most likely there's something for everyone. So, my friend Pam and I arrived in Orlando on a Wednesday; the day before the cruise departed. I'd recommend this for a couple of reasons: 1) Lots less stress if you're where you need to be the day [...]

21 04, 2009

LA in December

By Nancy Yeomans|2009-04-21T00:14:14+00:00April 21st, 2009|Food and Drink, Girlfriend Getaways, L.A., Markets, Shopping|

It had been a while since I'd been to the Los Angeles area, so my friend Charlyn and I decided to check out the Left Coast for a little shopping and celebrity watching. We arrived Friday noonish for a long weekend. Great 70 degree weather...a little incongruous while hearing Christmas carols and seeing Christmas trees for sale on the street corners, but better than the 30 degree weather at home. We rented our car from Hertz (long line, but nice car) and headed to our hotel for the weekend. The Hollywood Celebrity Hotel is in a great location; about a block away from Mann's Chinese Theatre and at the base of the Hollywood Hills. The hotel [...]