While we were staying at the Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center, I took Truffles out for a long walk one night. As we were walking along, we went past a place called Big Billy's Burger Joint. It didn't look like a chain, so I googled it as we walked and checked … [Read more...] about Review: Big Billy’s Burger Joint, Charleston SC
Restaurant Reviews
Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
One of our friends who lives in Columbia SC suggested that we should check out The Whig while we visited the city. She also mentioned that they have 50c tacos on Tuesday nights. That's all we needed to know to convince us to head there for dinner. The Whig is on Main St, … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
You Should Go To Hell For Great Pizza
After checking in at our Airbnb in New Plymouth, NZ, we started thinking about dinner for later that evening. Our wonderful hosts had a folder prepared for guests containing information about the apartment and the local area, as well as leaflets for local restaurants and … [Read more...] about You Should Go To Hell For Great Pizza
Review: Sam & Omie’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC
We headed down to Nags Head, NC for my half marathon a couple of days early so that we could enjoy being by the ocean. After getting settled in at the Fin N' Feather Waterside Inn, the four of us were ready for some food. Shae's parents suggested Sam & Omie's - a … [Read more...] about Review: Sam & Omie’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC
Review: The Village Grill, Roanoke VA
While Shae and her mom went off to get tattoos, I was tasked with finding somewhere for us to have dinner that evening. My instructions: somewhere local and a non-chain. Doing some Googling, there appeared to be a couple of farm-to-table options, but their entrées were ~$30 … [Read more...] about Review: The Village Grill, Roanoke VA
Review: Longboards, Portsmouth VA
Before setting off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we've spent several years living in Portsmouth VA. One of our favorite places to eat and drink here is Longboards in Olde Towne. We'd recently planned on visiting a different restaurant in Olde Towne in order to review it, … [Read more...] about Review: Longboards, Portsmouth VA
Dublin’s Best Breakfast At Stage Door Cafe
On the morning of our last full day in Ireland, Shae was up early and wandered Dublin's streets to get some good photos. Round the corner from our Airbnb, she spotted Stage Door Cafe which boasted a sign saying 'Dublin's Best Breakfast.' We hadn't decided on where to have … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Best Breakfast At Stage Door Cafe
Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh
We seem to have talked about serendipity and luck a lot from our Ireland road trip. Day 5 was no exception. The morning began with us checking out of our horse caravan. The owner Neasa recommended that we visit nearby Glendalough - an abandoned monastic settlement - on our … [Read more...] about Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh
Day 4: Kissing Stones, Flat Tires, Stunning Food & Tiny Homes
After spending a couple of hours at Blarney Castle and kissing the Blarney Stone, we hopped back in the car and headed towards that night's accommodation in Wicklow. It was due to be a 3.5 hour drive as we wanted to go via Waterford. There wasn't anything in particular we … [Read more...] about Day 4: Kissing Stones, Flat Tires, Stunning Food & Tiny Homes
Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter
Washington, D.C. mini-trip for Shae’s birthday: Review: Stone’s Cove, Herndon VA Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C. 20 Pictures: Smithsonian National Zoo Lifehouse … [Read more...] about Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter