A Weekend on the Eastern Shore The Eastern Shore lies on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and includes a cluster of towns. During my time down on the shore, I spent time in Easton, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. The Eastern Shore is located only 1.5h from DC and 2h from…
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How I flew to Europe for under $300 Flying abroad can be cost prohibitive. You could easily expect to pay well over $1,000 for a roundtrip ticket. However, there are ways to get abroad for much less. Last year I was able to fly to Ireland for $340 RT (nonstop) and this year I flew…
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COUTURE AT THE MONTRÉAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS The museums of Montréal offer something for everybody and for me my first choice is always art — preferably of the contemporary variety. The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal was closed for installation. Cue dramatic sob and an addition to my itinerary for the next trip. So,…
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BOUILLON BILK Food, food and more food. The opportunity to eat good food in Montréal is endless and we traveled to this European influenced city with one goal in mind. Eat it all. And that’s where Bouillon Bilk comes in; a minimalist-chic space that serves modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence. Bouillon Bilk opened…
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Au Pied Cochon Chef Martin Picard’s classic Montréal restaurant Au Pied Cochon (The Pig’s Foot) is the epitome of excess and a meat-lover’s dream. I have to give props to my travel buddy for securing a great reservation for my birthday. I had tried and was only able to get a spot at 10PM a night, but…
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PASTEL RITA Take a stroll through the Mile End and you’ll pass by large open windows enticing you with bright mix of colorful walls — inside you’ll find Pastel Rita. Their motto? “Come chill, change the world, or both!” If that’s not inviting, then I don’t know what is. Owned by couple Gabriel Malenfant and…
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A WEEKEND IN MONTRÉAL Parks, historic neighborhoods, museums, and restaurants—the appeal of Montréal lies in the feeling you’ve transported yourself directly to Europe. No matter how you end up spending your time in this quaint Canadian city, one thing is certain: you’re going to fall in love with it’s amazing food, cobblestone streets and the people.…
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The Hudson Valley is on the top of my destinations whenever I have a free weekend. The combination of water, mountains and a cool art scene are enough to make my heart explode. That’s where Dia:Beacon comes in. I distinctly remember the first time I walked into Dia:Beacon. It is an unassuming space from the…
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The Artful Epicure 