Posts by ed1066

Quote: Originally Posted by Kiwi Man Since there was a thread about places where you went and want to re-visit, I thought that it would be fun to have a thread about places where you regret visiting. If you can specify...

Bourbon on the rocks. Good bourbon.

I'm hoping the cool kids here can help me out. I travel for business quite a bit and stay in hotels 3-4 nights a week. Currently, I'm working a long-term project which is keeping me in the same city (San Francisco) for about a year. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kid Nickels I don't know the brand but the bottle is wrapped in wicker almost like a basket weave and the label is unforgettable as it has a Brazilian James Coburn look-alike on the front...

It's not a ski spot, but Napa is really nice that time of year. Far fewer crowds and the good restaurants have a lot of specials going with local produce, meat and, of course, wines. You can eat and drink very well. Hotels are less...

Thanks Allen. When you say "thieves" are you referring to pickpockets, or are there problems with hotels as well? When I went to Rio de Janiero, everyone remarked how unsafe it could be, but I honestly never felt unsafe...

I will be visiting the above mentioned cities later this week for about six days total. I've never been to Romania, though I have traveled elsewhwere in Europe several times. Any recommendations on what do do/see and where to...

If you plan to ever do this again, it would be worth your while to buy a slow cooker (aka crock pot). Use any of the recipes here but do the cooking in a slow cooker instead of a roasting pan. Should be less mess and the crockery...

I'm left handed and would like to wear my watch on my right wrist, but as others have pointed out, winding and adjusting a watch on one's right wrist is difficult and awkward. The result is that my watch sometimes gets in the way of...

This is in no way a slam on Indians or their cuisine, as I have found well-prepared Indian food to be a delight. However, the pungency and longevity of curry is not to be taken lightly. Case in point, I once accidentally dropped a...