DON’T. BUT IF YOU CAN’T AVOID IT, MAKE GOOD USE OF IT. Folks in the UK are famous for their willingness to wait patiently in line – to “queue” – for just about anything. We Americans? Not so much. I’m ‘fessing up right now; I’m even more impatient than most Americans. Miss Efficiency personified, I’m [...]
Waiting in the Queue
March 4th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Touring
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Food for the Day
March 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Good Health
BE OKAY WITH PACKING YOUR OWN LUNCHES AND SNACKS. Like post on dining, this one’s kitchen-centric. Since, when we home-exchange, we have a fully equipped and well stocked kitchen (after we patronize the local grocer), it stands to reason that we should pack our lunches and snacks. It’s a no-brainer. It can be exactly what [...]
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Dining
March 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Food
THINK OF FOOD PREP AS PART OF THE ADVENTURE. I know what you’re thinking. “Fix food on my vacation?? Not a chance, sister!” Hey, I’m with you. In fact, I can beat you at the non-cooking gig. As a rule, the kitchen is not the room where I hang out. In my early Mom Years (pre-desktop [...]
