In the middle of Winton Drive, in the heart of Wilton Manors, lies a tiny sushi restaurant. Sozo Sushi is small, with just five stools at the counter, four in the window and two minuscule tables for two. Our party of three sat outside, as that is where there were enough […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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At the southern tip of Spain lies the tiny peninsula of Gibraltar, that is actually a British territory. They drive on the right side of the street, speak several different languages and have an airport that is crossed by a heavily trafficked street. It’s an oddly charming place.
To most people, May means Mother’s Day, Memorial day (the first day off since February! Woohoo!) and the beginning of summer weather. In Key West, however, it means something entirely different: the snowbirds begin their trek back up north, and the Key West Songwriter’s Festival comes to town. Oh, and the […]
A friend of mine pole vaulted in high school and has recently started competing again. This sport has taken him to competitions and meets all over the place, most recently in South Florida. I went to watch, and possibly learn a thing or two about the pole vault.
“I have a competition on Monday, so I’ll be carbo-loading on Sunday. let’s get Italian food!” This request came via email from a friend, and really, who am I to pass up a good excuse to eat pasta? We looked for a good Italian restaurant in Broward county, and came […]
After nine glorious days at sea, daily rounds of taken-way-too-seriously trivia, eating, drinking and merriment, it was time for a port stop in Funchal, Madeira. Some were delighted by the idea of getting off the ship (“finally!”), but I was ambivalent. On the one hand, it certainly would be nice […]
Every evening, before dinner, the crowd begins to gather at the Observation Bar for cocktails, while another crowd gathers in The Club. Whichever venue you choose, the drinks are flowing. Upstairs in the Observation Bar, Martin delighted passengers with an over-the-top drink making performance each night, while downstairs Juan Carlos […]
It would be absurd to try to cram all of the deliciousness into one post, so I’ll be dividing this among two posts. (I’ll save the controversial Thomas Keller partnership for next time.) In general, the food aboard the Seabourn Quest was excellent. Certainly there were a few misses, but […]
The most commonly asked question, by far, when friends heard we would be embarking on a transatlantic cruise was “Won’t you be bored with nine straight days at sea? You’ll have nothing to do!” I did not think for a second that we would be bored as we are perfectly happy […]
I don’t get seasick. Well, historically I haven’t gotten seasick. Until now. After months of planning, assembling a group of travelers, fretting over what to pack (warm weather, cool weather?) and researching port stops, our Transatlantic cruise aboard the beautiful Seabourn Quest had finally arrived. I brought the sea band […]