Around Europe in 80 photos

Posted by Stan
There are several reasons why I didn’t regularly update Flickr during the 15 weeks we were in Europe. But no good excuses. Now that we’re home I know it will never happen. I’m not even sure how we’re going to get the photos edited and into our own personal archives.
So I’ve picked 80 […]

To Brau or Not to Brau, That Is the Question

Posted by Sierra
Hello, and welcome to the European Restaurant Review! And here’s your host … Sierra Hieronymus!
Thank you, thank you, please hold the applause. Today’s review is Augustiner Brau in Salzburg, Austria. Don’t let the name fool you. This isn’t a dark, dank bar with a sign on the door saying “No minors allowed inside!” […]

Fried Dough by Another Name …

Posted by Daria
Throughout the world, wherever you travel, chances are you’ll come across a local specialty that’s a variation of fried dough. Call them doughnuts, beignets, sopaipillas, buñuelos, won tons, churros, elephant ears, zeppoles, whatever, someone takes a hunk of dough, drops it in fat, and fries it up. And it usually tastes really good.
Rothenburg […]

Best (and Worst) of the Trip, Part 1

We, the Hieronymus/Labinsky family, have decided to put together a “Best (and Worst) of the Trip” list. There will be four lists, each for a leg of our trip, and this is the first one.
Best Meal: beerbistro, Toronto
Best RV-Cooked Meal: Pasta With Red Peppers and Tomato Sauce (Sierra calls it Tomato-Pepper Pasta)
Worst Meal: Kelly O’Bryans, […]

Another Cheesy Blog Post

By Sierra K. H., Curds ‘n’ Whey Reporter
“Ladies and Gentlemen, the cheeses!” That was what Official Cheese Chopper Daria Labinsky said after the Official Cheese Label Maker and Curds ‘n’ Whey Reporter Sierra K. Hieronymus introduced each cheese at the First Vermont/Wisconsin Cheese Fest. The cheese were:
* Scratch & Dent Swiss from Who Knows Where […]

Are You Ready to Get Tummy-fied, Part 1

Posted by Sierra
Hello, and welcome to … Tummy Tours! Today we will be “Tummy-fying” two factory tours: The Ben & Jerry’s Factory in Waterbury, Vermont, and the Cabot Creamery in Cabot, Vermont.
Here’s how the show works. Our extra-qualified judges visit each factory and take its tour. They take notes (written or mental ones) on […]

Tummy-fied, Part Deux

Posted by Sierra
Now, more of “Are You Ready to Get Tummy-fied?”
Name: Cabot Creamery
Location: Cabot, Vermont
Owned by: A large group of farmers
Founded by: A large group of farmers
How it was started: A large group of farmers wanted to start making cheese. So they saved up some money and did just that.
Cost: 12+ $2, 12- Free.
Samples? […]

Beer vs. Mustard

Posted by Sierra
Here we are at the S.S. Destination Dome. It’s the final round of Museum Madness and … oh! The crowd goes wild as our first contestant enters the arena! He’s strong, he’s packed with info, he lives in Potosi, Wisconsin! Please welcome … Brewy, the National Brewing Museum!
And the crowd falls silent […]

Utah and Beyond

Posted by Daria
Brigham City, Utah–I drove the motorhome for the first time on Thursday. There was no wind, so it was easy, although the truck-position steering wheel takes some getting used to. The position forces you to sit up straighter, so it’s probably better for the back.

As we headed into Utah’s coal country, the […]