Our trip began in San Francisco with a quick tour of the city before heading to Yosemite.
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Life is Adventue!
X-Country Drive: Day Zero
Getting to CA to begin our X-Country road trip was an adventure in itself!
Appomattox – We haven’t learned a damn thing
If I learned anything from Appomattox it’s that battles can be won and lost but what’s in men’s hearts will never change and thus there will always be conflict.
Flight 93 memorial
In the middle of Pennsylvania farm country is a tranquil and touching memorial to the 40 brave men and women who prevented a would-be attack on the US Capitol on 9/11
Ramps & Wild Mushrooms At the Farmers Market
Ten weeks into working from home, Virginia has begun to cautiously reopen. I’m still nervous about being among large groups of people, but I decided
Salmon Citrus Soy
For years this has been family favorite recipe, even elevated to the status of “birthday request” meal! Today I walked my 23yr old daughter through
Chicken Piccata
In these trying times of quarantine, work-from-home, and statewide lockdowns, most of us are eating at home 7 days a week. Each takeout or delivery
Product Demonstration: The Pineapple Cutter
After the smash success of the Sous Vide Steak video, Andrew’s back! This time he’s demonstrating a new kitchen gadget, the Pineapple Cutter. For
Sous Vide Steak – My first cooking video!
In this time of quarantine, I decided (with the urging of a friend) to try my hand at some cooking videos. Here is my first,
Saigon Food Tour – Stop #5 – Bun Cha
Bun Cha is not native to southern Vietnam. It comes from the north. It is popular all over Vietnam–in fact all over the world–but it
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 4 – Vietnamese Pizza
By now it was just after dark. Â Having finished our snack in the Cambodian Flower Market, we walked to a small shop and took up
Oh Vietnam – I miss you already — McFramblin: Adventures and musings from a gap year that doesn’t seem to end
What made Vietnam special for me — sidewalks, street food, coffee, wandering, motorbikes, daytrips, local guides, making mistakes, and traveling with an adventurous friend. This is
Saigon Food Tour – Stop #3 – Cambodian Market and Banh Phong Nuong
When we left Cheo Leo, we took a little detour before leaving district 3. Our guides, Nana and Huy from Street Food Man took us
A Custom-Tailored Suit in Vietnam
Hanoi is filled with custom tailors. It’s something I had always wanted to do; and, if not now then when? I stopped in a nice
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 2 – Vietnamese Coffee
From the Banh Xeo, remaining in District 3, our Saigon food tour took us to the oldest coffee shop in Saigon. Nearly 80 years ago
Laos: The Cooking Class
The sign promised we could recreate an authentic Lao meal back home…and they delivered!
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 1 – Banh Xeo
Our tour began with a ride on the back of a scooter through downtown Saigon. The traffic is 75% motorbikes, and they drive as if
Giving alms in Luang Prabang, Laos
I am in love with Luang Prabang. Â It is an extremely tight-knit–yet welcoming community. Â The pace of life is steady but relaxed, and most of
Saigon Food Tour – Introduction
It’s only our 3rd full day in Vietnam, but I think when the 16 days is over we will conclude that the Saigon Food Tour
Wednesday’s Forecast: Complete Darkness All Day!
The day was finally here and my friend Michael and I were boarding our flight to Hong Kong, which would be followed by a flight
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