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March 14, 2016
Brunch is a āthing.ā Itās different than other meals. Maybe because itās like two of them. Stakes are higher. Like a bad brunch is doubly bad, a great brunch can make the day. Brunch at Daya, an all-vegan restaurant in the pretty Winter Park downtown, was perfect. Their half-plate option Read more…
March 13, 2016
A long time ago, when the Earth was green, I swam with the manatees in Florida’s Crystal River, where hundreds of manatees flock to in the winter months when the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are not as warm. It was time to see the manatees again, though the Read more…
March 12, 2016
The Sanctum has a fresh, vibrant vegan breakfast items that are the perfect start for a long day of sites. Any place with a mural like that is bound to deliver on plant-based goodies… equally important, kick-butt French press coffee equivalent toĀ nine cups of hotel’s brown, hot water. Normally I Read more…
March 3, 2016
My latest plan is to get to every national park in the country in my lifetime. At this point I have only seen 10Ā of 49. I’ve included my throwbacks to link to my Parks progress page from my homepage. Though some were visited in the days before digital camera use Read more…
August 29, 2015
Alas, itās another day of fog and rain, unfortunately. And another cancelled excursion. I would not be able to test out my underwater camera in Alaskaās waters during a snorkeling adventure after all. I was pretty bummed about that. As one of two cruise ships docked in port today and Read more…
August 28, 2015
Greetings from the starboard side of the Oosterdam and our grand obstructed view. Yes, the floor to ceiling windows in the stateroom are on the same deck as the emergency life boats. But no fear, our priority was to have the means of seeing the most of Alaska, not necessarily Read more…
August 27, 2015
After several days at sea it was very exciting to disembark finally. The first port was Haines, Alaska, a sleepy, small city (number of graduating high school seniors in 2015: sixteen) with plenty of natural beauty and wildlife. The kind of stuff people come to Alaska for. The port only Read more…
August 25, 2015
Today was our only day at sea without Alaskan scenery, not counting the glorious expanse of lapping waves that we are riding on. It was a day to explore the ship, to relax, to eat. The cruise seems far less booked than the other cruises I have done in my Read more…
August 24, 2015
We woke up with some goals. There were some cruise clarifications that were pretty important. Then there was breakfast, the sometimes-unattainable meal for a traveling vegan. And requisite basking in the breathtaking beauty of Alaska, the Last Frontier. For breakfast, a local favorite, Snow City CafĆ©, which has the honor Read more…
August 22, 2015
On the way to Alaska, finally! We spent most of the day traveling. Here are some of the pictures I took from the air… because there was no food around. Constellations on land. The land is organized in neat patchwork, dotted with the clouds shadows. I was excited to catch Read more…
July 17, 2015
Another jam-packed day ahead of me and needing the boost, I hadĀ the tart from Louisville’sĀ Flora Vegan TreatsĀ for breakfast. Clearly by observing Exhibit A below you can seeĀ it was light and crisply satisfying–like you want these kinds of tarts to be. The filling was blackberry, the idealĀ partner for the lemon zested Read more…
April 6, 2015
SOMA StrEat Food ParkĀ sets up next to the I-80, South of Market.Ā Thanks to the rain (and the holiday?) we enjoyed this space with minimal crowding.Ā The apple of my eye?Ā Hella Vegan Eats, “festive” all-vegan cuisine.Ā I had to get the bizarreĀ Birthday Burger,Ā a dense beet-based patty on a confetti sprinkled pancake Read more…
Almost time to head back east! So I started the day with a donut, a Pepples Donut. The Ferry Building has a market place with high-brow eats, and this Oakland-based all-vegan donut maker has a little outpost there.Ā The selection was extensive.Ā I choose the salted caramel (well-recommended) and skipped Read more…
April 5, 2015
Animals, Beautiful Places Far Away, Eating Out, Nature, These are a few of my favorite things., Wanderlust
I never really spent much time in San Francisco. As a reporter of vegan food all about this great country, why wouldn’t I have spent more time in the very veg-friendly Bay Area? It just didn’t sit right with me. No need to fret. The ElectricianĀ and I have headed west Read more…
July 12, 2014
The first full day in Chicago, Illinois on my own started at West Town Bakery & Diner, a spacious eatery with that ol’ diner feel… and a stocked bakery case with vegan delights. Breakfast was in order, and a sweet one at that. Sweet indeed.Ā The Vegan S’mores Pancakes: Dark chocolate Read more…
July 9, 2014
Morning in Sparta, Wisconsin started with a much anticipated roadside attraction: the fiberglass mold graveyard on the grounds of FASTĀ (or the Fiberglass Animals, Shapes, and Trademarks Corp.) The owner is fine with you wandering around at your own risk—perusing the moldsĀ andĀ taking pictures–and so we did. There were recognizable molds, like Read more…
July 7, 2014
The Art Deco Ambassador Hotel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Mexican chocolate cake from Outpost Natural Foods (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Lake Michigan at Bradford Beach. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Vegan dairy options atĀ Babe’s Ice Cream.Ā (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Monty’s Blue Plate Diner‘s vegan menu. (Madison, Wisconsin) Heathen Vegan Shoplifter’s Delight open-faced sandwich. Portobellos, fried Bandung tempeh, red onion, Read more…
April 19, 2014
Stick a fork in me; I am done! After 2,000 miles on my Subaru, my vegan exploration of Oregon, Washington and Montana is done. My final day was ambitious… as finality is a great motivator.Ā As is a good breakfast! The day started with a hearty yet light Veggie Benny at Read more…
April 18, 2014
PleasedĀ to be finally eating a healthy breakfast, my day of Oregon eats began in Bend at Mother’s Juice Cafe. This place fit right in with Bend, a progressiveĀ mix ofĀ aging hippies and idealistic youngins. I had their Mothers Bowl: a vibrant chia pudding (made withĀ hemp milk, kale, lemon, ginger and mango) Read more…
April 15, 2014
It was a whirlwind of a day in Montana. I am grateful to have tasted some really good vegan options… I ate well! And today that started atĀ Bernice’s Bakery in Missoula, which has vegan bakery options. I was there bright and early with some other early birds. And I ate Read more…
August 13, 2013
And done! After a 2-week whirlwind of travel, I am now resting my behind on the couch, adjusting my clock back to the Eastern timezone. Here are the highlights of my last day in Germany.Ā I really wanted to see the Baltic Sea before heading back over the Atlantic. But Read more…
August 10, 2013
After brief appreciation (Griswald Grand Canyon style) of Kƶlner Dom, I moved on from Kƶln. With my days counting down quickly, I needed to do some cities flash pan speed. I boarded an early train north, foolishly thinking it’d be a quiet and secluded ride. Right smack in the middle Read more…
August 9, 2013
This simple breakfast gave me the strength I needed to see the rest of the sites in Bacharach and then head north on the Rhine river. Some wheat Wasa’sĀ covered in strawberry jam. They even had this Wasa-dispenser. Its bottom slides open to reveal a waiting Wasa. I want one. Foraging Read more…
August 8, 2013
It is time for me to bust out and go north on the DB, Germany’s train system. I bought a 6-day German Rail Pass to maximize sightseeing and deliver me snug to Berlin for my flight back to New York. Navigating a the system had its hiccups. I elbowed an Read more…