Tag: Foodie

• March 9, 2025

  #49: Music City

  Smashville, Nashvegas, the Buckle of the Bible Belt, Gnashville, the Birthplace of Country Music.  Pack your boots, we’re headed to Nashville! The Union Station Nashville Yards, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, ended up being the perfect selection for respite.  The hotel has high enough ratings (4.6 on Google, 4.5 on Tripadvisor) while maintaining moderately low…
• December 22, 2024

  #46: Astoria (Part I)

  The finale of my trio of trips to the Pacific Northwest in 2024 came to a close with the historic coastal town of Astoria, Oregon.  I had already experienced the disappointment of seeing poor governance tarnish the beauty of Seattle and Portland, and was still holding onto hope that the delight of small town America…
• November 25, 2024

  #45: Zurich

  As the largest city in Switzerland and a worldwide financial hub, Zurich lives up to a reputation described by one travel agency as “A sophisticated city with cosmopolitan luxury and an incredible atmosphere.”  Statements like these are commonplace on the websites and brochures of hospitality industry businesses looking to claim a percentage of a person’s…
• July 13, 2024

  #39: London

  The center of the world.  At least, that’s what it felt like.  Coming from a relatively new country like the United States, the history of London England is too much to fathom.  Experiencing the traditions and architecture of “The Square Mile”, as the City of London proper is occasionally referred to, is something one could…