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Dine

Alan and I have dined in some wonderful restaurants on our travels. Want to know more about our dining experiences? Need help in choosing a restaurant on your baby boomer trip? Read on:

Come on Baby, Do the Loco Moco

February 18, 2010

Warning: This blog post could be hazardous to a baby boomer traveler’s health.
Want to experience a Hawaiian fast food tradition? Try a Loco Moco. A loca whatta? You heard me right. Fried egg, over a hamburger patty, over rice, topped with brown gravy. I call it, “a heart attack on a plate.” Unfortunately, Loco [...]

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My Top 3 Tucson Travel Secrets

December 7, 2009

Pssst. Baby boomer travelers, want to know a secret?
Travel bloggers are revealing their top 3 travel secrets in an internet game of tag. Here, click on over to Barbara Weibel’s blog, Hole in the Donut, for a very good explanation.
OK. So back to the secret. My secret. Jill of Travelogged tagged me, so now I’m [...]

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Going Green at Sunglow Ranch

October 6, 2009

Baby boomer travelers, it’s no secret that Alan and I enjoy staying at Sunglow Ranch when exploring southeastern Arizona. In my reviews of the Cochise County property, I’ve written about the delicious food, scenic location and convenience to Chiricahua National Monument.
Now, with Sunglow’s efforts to become a “green” lodging property, there’s even more reason to [...]

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Decadent French Toast Casserole from Sweetwater Branch Inn

September 24, 2009

Are you hungry, baby boomer travelers? Today I’m sharing another mouth-watering dish. Cornelia Holbrook, owner of Sweetwater Branch Inn in Gainesville, Florida, makes a delicious french toast casserole. I enjoyed tasting it, along with many other items,  at the comprehensive breakfast served each morning at Cushman-Colson House, one of the renovated Victorian homes on the [...]

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Creme Brulee Italian Toast from Baer House Inn

September 8, 2009

Every time I write about the delicious Crème Brulee Italian Toast that I enjoyed at Baer House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Vicksburg, Mississippi, my readers ask for the recipe. Well, baby boomer travelers, we’re in luck. Owner, Doug Coustineau, has agreed to share it with us. Thanks, Doug.
Baer House Inn Crème Brulee Italian Toast [...]

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Hawaii Became a State 50 Years Ago Today

August 21, 2009

Fifty years ago today, Hawaii became a state. Yet, I hesitate to say that the citizens of Hawaii are celebrating because many, especially native Hawaiians, have mixed feelings about the event. To learn more about this issue, check out Vera Marie Baderstcher’s review of The Last Aloha at A Traveler’s Library.
As a baby boomer traveler, [...]

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Waianuhea update

August 10, 2009

Baby boomers, you’re going to appreciate some of the changes taking place at Waianuhea, one of my favorite luxury bed and breakfasts on the Big Island.
First, Manager and Chef, Randy Goff, is now serving 3 and 4-course dinners ($48 and $58 per person plus tax and gratuity). Randy says that the menu will be created [...]

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Remembering Hawaiian Travel Fun Through Food

July 23, 2009

What baby boomer traveler doesn’t love to eat? Trying recipes at home, based on regional dishes that  you’ve experienced on the road, is a great way to keep the travel memories alive. That’s why I’m starting a new segment at My Itchy Travel Feet. From time to time, I’ll be sharing recipes from my travels, [...]

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Experiencing New Zealand at Shelbourne Villa

July 7, 2009

Are you a baby boomer traveler who enjoys staying at bed and breakfasts? Join the club. Alan and I are big fans, as long as the bed and breakfast is high quality. And we especially appreciate owners or resident managers who take the time to introduce their region and way of life to us. That’s [...]

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Dining Local at Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe

June 23, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii, don’t miss the locals. Food that is. From your resort room on the Kona Coast, drive up into the hills above Kailua-Kona to Holualoa Town for a meal at Holuakoa Gardens & Café. Your taste buds will thank you.
During a visit to the [...]

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