The Jugged Hare

Sunday roasts are a huge part of the Londoner lifestyle. Looking for a good Sunday roast option, we headed into The City to check out The Jugged Hare. This place is exactly what you would expect...

Happy Friday

Hope you are enjoying 2013 as much as I am. Now, that we've pass January and are entering February, I find myself thinking of the February we spent in Tuscany. We drank the most incredible wine,...

Vienna's Cafe Culture

The Viennese have one of the great cafe cultures in the world. Dropping into a posh cafe between museum tours is a great way to relax and refuel. These cafes are stocked with decadent pastries and...

Muji Madness

Living in London is great for a lot of reasons, but my favorite reason is the accessability. We have at our fingertips some of the best food, shopping, and sights in the world. I'm excited to have...

Ramen Wars!

London has entered into an interesting time for foodies. In recent months three large ramen noodle bars have sprung up around the city offering delicious bowls of ramen made of slow cooked broths...

A little Italian right around the corner

Before I came to the UK the first time, I had really low expectations on the food. I'm glad to say that there is the same caliber of food preparation that you would expect from a leading world...

Battersea Snow Day

We are moved into our flat in Chelsea and have been experiencing the most amazing winter weather in London. As temperatures continue to hang below freezing, you start to feel restless hanging...

Merry Christmas

Jack Daniels Christmas Tree in Covenant Garden, London This is our first Christmas away from our families, but we are making the best of it. We plan on watching movies, reading, and having...

This week in pics

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is part traditional Christmas market, part food/drink festival, part state fair. If you know anything about middle America, you know we love our state fairs! I've been...

Bumpkin South Kensington

Considering I'm from middle America (Texas by way of Oklahoma), one might assume that this post title is in reference to myself.... But, it's not! Right on Old Brompton road and near our vacation...

Duck Soup Soho

Our first noteworthy outing in London was to the über chic soho restaurant, Duck Soup. This establishment is one of those "in the know" kind of places. While sitting outside in the freezing cold...

We Moved Across the Pond!

I'm excited to say that my husband and I moved to London!! I know that it's been a while since I've posted last. Also, I realize that my last posts were actually on our August 2011 trip to the UK....

Heavens Bazaar of Bath: Vintage Shopping in Bath, UK

While in Bath last weekend, we had ample opportunity to walk the streets and shop! On our way to the Royal Crescent, we strolled down an alleyway and happened upon the cutest little shop, Heavens...

Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury

Last weekend, we headed out for a nice drive out to Bath for one night and then swung by Stonehenge, then Salisbury. I really loved Bath! The city is a great weekend city with lots of antique...

This weekend in Bath

We are packing up this weekend to continue our UK journey into Bath. Im excited to see the Roman baths and, of course, the Royal Crescent. We also have a dinner reservation at The Bath Priory on...

Hanging in the UK

We have had the best time since we arrived in the United Kindgom on Sunday morning. We took the train into London from Heathrow and immediately hit the town. One of our "jet lag" fighting...

Heading Out of Town..... London!

Image via Travel Vacation Package Info We have booked a last minute, two week trip to the UK!! When I first began this post, I was incredibly excited to see London in person. I have never been to...

Tuscany on Valentines Day

During our Tuscan road trip, we were in the hill town of Montepulciano, Italy, on Valentines Day. We didnt make any restaurant plans ahead of time (good going E!), so we relied on TripAdvisor.com...

Destination: Montepulciano, Italy

One of my favorite stops during our Tuscan road trip was Montepulciano, Italy. This medieval hilltop town completely stole my heart! The streets are so narrow that I was nervous riding in our Fiat...

Gruene, Texas Float Trip

Last weekend, we packed it up and headed south to float the Guadalupe River. We left Dallas early Friday morning and got to New Braunfels mid day. The river trip was full of the usual road trip...

South American Wine Dinner

South America has brought a lot to the world. We have Machu Pichu, Amazon Rain Forest, the Andes, Inca ruins, and, of course, wine. Wait, what?! Yeah, I said wine! Until recently, all I knew about...

Destination: Arezzo, Italy

Upon leaving Bologna, we headed South towards Arezzo, Italy. Arezzo rests atop a very steep hill. This placement allows for steep sloped streets and wonderful views once youve trekked to the top....

Heading Out of Town..... Float Trip!

So, have I mentioned its hot in Dallas? The worst part? Its hot almost everywhere! So why not hop on an intertube and float lazily down a river? My thoughts exactly. Were packing it up and headed...

Cured by Cured Meats!

Ever just have one of those days? Software isnt working, customers constantly calling, the boss is MIA? Well, maybe its not thats not your specific tipping point, but when you work in a high tech...

Destination: Bologna, Italy and Parma, Italy

After our layover in Madrid we hopped on a morning flight to Bologna, Italy, to begin our road trip. After landing, we picked up our rental car and headed North to Parma. Being that we are super...

Destination: Tuscany

Follow my blog with BloglovinWith the temperatures reaching the 100s every day of the past month or so, I find myself reflecting on our early Spring road trip through Tuscany. The weather was a bit...

Niman Ranch Dinner - Abacus Dallas

Were suckers for food and wine pairing dinners. Sometimes we miss (*ahem* The Grapes attempt at "gnocchi" that tasted like mushy potato soup at their "Tuscan" wine dinner, gross!) and sometimes the...

On Board: Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries

I have a little bit of a TV obsession. I drive poor Eric nuts about the DVR and making time to watch all of my Real Housewives (all cities), Gossip Girl, White Collar, Psych, the random BBC...

Bellavista Franciocorta Tasting

Have I mentioned that we like wine? Each month our Wine Spectator magazine shows up and, consequently, I am reminded how little I know about wine! How do you remedy such inadequacies? Well, I...