Tag Archives: Meals

Italy 2022 – Piedmont – Wine and more: Pt 1

Posted on September 21, 2022 by herktrav

The second half of our time in Piedmont was centered around wine and food. We went for tastings at several wineries, had lunch in a few small towns and enjoyed dinners in and around Alba. Since there was a lot … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 3 – Xian

Posted on October 23, 2020 by herktrav

The next part of the journey would have been the area around the city of Xian. To get there, we were to take one of the new, sleek, fast bullet trains. They travel between Beijing and Xian at a speed … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 2 – More Beijing

Posted on October 17, 2020 by herktrav

Over the past few days we would have been exploring all around Beijing. The number of historical sites and UNESCO sites, as well as more modern sites throughout the city, is staggering. Around every turn is a new adventure, especially … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation

Posted on October 4, 2020 by herktrav

Yes, we’re a little bit odd at times, but odd can be fun. We decided that since we can’t go to China, we would bring a little bit of China to Williamsville. A little taste of the cuisine, a few … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 7 – A Peek Below Alba

Posted on October 3, 2019 by herktrav

Another day to rest up a little bit as we’ll be staying around town. It felt good to sleep in a little bit again. When the alarm went off, it was the snooze button instead of the off button that … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 6 – Market day & Birthday

Posted on October 3, 2019 by herktrav

Saturday in Alba is the big market day; for us, it is the day we celebrate David’s birthday. Settante? Si! More on that later. We did sleep in a little bit today – I guess we either needed the rest … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 5 – Chefs in training

Posted on October 2, 2019 by herktrav

We are looking forward to the day ahead. We will be participating in a cooking class at a farmhouse in the town of Cervere, which is just a short drive from Alba. We started out by meeting Martina and Valerie … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 3 – Our Day in Monferrato and the Roero

Posted on September 28, 2019 by herktrav

Up and ready to go early today; we met our guide Luca and headed out for some wine tasting and winery visits. It was a full day of “Grape” fun, plus an awesome dinner to finish it off. We met … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 2 – Getting acquainted with Alba

Posted on September 26, 2019 by herktrav

Our first full day in Alba was an easy day of getting acquainted with our surroundings. After sleeping in a little bit, we walked down to the Piazza Risorgimento to meet up with Jan and Dave for lunch. Many more … Continue reading →

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Day 31 – Milan to the suburbs

Posted on July 15, 2019 by herktrav

Our semi-whirlwind stay in Milan ended with one last visit to the Milano Centrale train station. Upon checking out of the hotel, they arranged a taxi for us and off we went. We decided to stay close to the airport … Continue reading →

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