24 hours is not a lot of time to spend in a city. It’s not a lot of time to spend with your friend who lives there, either. So what is the traveling friend to do? Some research. I studied up on what I wanted to do and leaned on my friend to fill in the gaps, make recommendations and tell us the best approach to maximize our time.

Guess what? It worked. We had a fabulous day in Pittsburgh with some tried-and-true activities and a few things that were new to my friend as well. It didn’t hurt that it was 75 degrees and sunny, either. 😉 Continue reading →

We celebrated our anniversary a little early (September 5th, as opposed to the 12th) and took advantage of the long Labor Day weekend to head back to Savannah. We arrived Friday night in time for a drink at The Distillery. The view from our hotel suite the next morning was fabulous and the sunny skies were all the motivation we needed to get to the beach! Continue reading →

The day after our Denali adventure was cool, rainy and smoky. We decided to do some indoor activities around Fairbanks. Continue reading →

It was about midnight when we arrived in Fairbanks from our amazing day in Seattle. Stacey and Derek picked us up from the airport and after lots of hugs and smiles, they noticed our (lack of) luggage. Sean had the backpack he took to Southeast Asia, and I had a rolling, carry-on size suitcase and a purse. They praised our ability to pack light. We LOVE getting compliments like that – it’s not always easy to pack light but it IS rewarding.

This is their home about 20 minutes outside of Fairbanks. It’s an 800 square foot dry cabin. Yes, you read that right. No running water. Electricity, yes. Outhouse, yes. Showers, no. We knew this ahead time and knew it was all going to be part of the adventure! Continue reading →

We had an extended layover in Seattle on our way up to Fairbanks, Alaska and decided to take full advantage of it. We rented a car and headed out to see some sights. We couldn’t have picked a more beautiful day – sunny and warm at 85 degrees! Continue reading →

We spent December 21st to December 27th in Cambodia. We crossed from Thailand at Poi Pet and continued on a dusty, two-lane road to Siem Reap. The city was lovely, the people were friendly, the mornings were cool and the food was good and diverse. With Angkor Wat 10 minutes away, it’s a city not to be missed. 

We also stayed with a family in a small village between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for one day and one night. Our two days in Phnom Penh were hot and filled with activities. We did a lot in a short amount of time. We ate a lot, too. The food was different from both Thailand and Vietnam and I noticed there appeared to be less diversity in the cuisine – there were a few traditional dishes repeated on every menu. That said, we were able to try some wonderful street food and some innovative variations. Here are the best things I ate in Cambodia: Continue reading →

I know it’s been a long time since my last post – almost two months – but I’m ready to get back to a more regular posting schedule. We’ve been incredibly busy with the sale of our current home, buying a new home, traveling, and planning for the move. 

However, I still think of our Southeast Asia honeymoon frequently and have so much more I want to share. Being the foodies that we are, we went on a nighttime food tour while we were in Bangkok and it was a great way to experience a bit of the city during our very short visit there. We had a funny, lively and charming guide who was passionate about food and excited to share traditional Thai dishes with our group. The cool tuk-tuks that drove us from place to place and by popular sights added a nice touch of culture to the outing. 

In this post, I’ll go through a few of the dishes we had that we loved and became the best things that we ate in Bangkok. Continue reading →