I have a baby niece! Adorable, huh? That cutesy-wootsy ickle tongue and beeyootiful big eyes . . . Don’t be ridiculous — SMR is MUCH more attractive than the stuffed thing I made for her! [Sorry, for the sake of infant anonymity, no baby photos here] Let’s be honest, my sewing skills aren’t exactly sweatshop-worthy,… Continue reading A Face Only a Baby Could Love
“What is [the oldest tennis tourny in the world]?”
Sneak peek from last visit . . . Where in the world are we going?
Independence, OH
The only thing I know about Independence, OH — a town just south of Cleveland of which I have seen nothing but the exit ramp to the Hyatt at midnight — is that the single hot item in the hotel continental breakfast is biscuits and gravy. The gravy’s in an electric steel pot, which other… Continue reading Independence, OH
Döner Kebab vs. Dürüm Döner
Döner kebab: This traditionally Turkish delight was brought to Berlin in the early 1970’s, or so the story goes, and given a salad-stuffing makeover — wait, what?? Germans eat vegetables?? Yes, believe it or not, after their reinvention this may be one of the healthier fast food options out there — a hearty spiced lamb… Continue reading Döner Kebab vs. Dürüm Döner
EIS PALAST
I found it! NB recommended this place on Hauptstraße from his year spent in Heidelberg. Ein kugel each of hazelnut and ricotta gelato — unusual flavors, and incredibly rich and delicious! You won’t find “ice cream” shops in Germany [or really anywhere in Europe, now that I think back on it], only Italian gelato with… Continue reading EIS PALAST