Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina is named after Sir Walter Raleigh - despite his never setting foot in the city. However he did encourage the settlement of North Carolina and established the first British colony in North America on North Carolina's Roanoke Island. Raleigh is one of the few planned cities in the USA and was also created specifically to be the state's capital. It was planned in 1788 and officially established in … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Seville with Children
The temperatures are getting colder and the skies are grey. However, the south of Spain, Andalusia to be exact is probably still significantly warmer than other regions. It is a good bet to rent apartments in Seville if you would like to spend a few days in a warmer climate. When you are travelling with the whole family it can be challenging to please everyone at all times. The main motives for city travelling are often culture related and … [Read more...]
Visit Raleigh: Spotlight on individuals who love what they do!
We spent a few days last week touring downtown Raleigh, visiting some very good restaurants and world class museums - not to mention a historic filled Segway tour and a late night ghost story infused pub crawl! I recently finished an article about my time in Raleigh: www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/destination-north-america/spotlight-raleigh-north-carolina and here is a video highlighting a few people I interviewed who show a passion … [Read more...]
Crazy Sista Cooking
Crazy Sista Cooking by Lucy Anne Buffet This is a collection of Lucy's favorite recipes sprinkled with her "food philosophy" and stories about how the recipe was created. Lucy is Jimmy Buffet's younger sister; the Buffets grew up with food, music and hospitality in their blood. Lucy has operated Lulu's Buffet Restaurant in Gulf Shores Alabama since 1999. From how to knead the dough, salads, specialty drinks, to southern cuisine this book … [Read more...]
Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tours – November 2011
When in Pittsburgh be sure to lookup Sylvia McCoy, owner of the Burgh Bits and Bites food tour. She offers culinary, tasting and historic walking tours of select neighborhoods in Pittsburgh including The Strip District, Little Italy and Mt. Washington. No need to stock up on lunch when participating on one of her culinary tours. She knows a variety of small business owners and you will be treated to tasty snacks at each stop. Humus to sushi, … [Read more...]