Author: BashfulAdventurer
There Really Is a Bürgermeister
Not speaking German, my only knowledge of the word bürgermeister stemmed from Christmas special from my childhood, Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970). Thanks to a walking tour of Hamburg, I now understand that bürgermeister essentially means mayor. I sort of prefer bürgermeister. —Lori Tripoli
Magical Art, Hamburg
Sometimes, there really are spirits living in trees. —Lori Tripoli Planning a visit to Hamburg, Germany? Consider these posts: Tracking the Beatles in Hamburg Reason to Visit Hamburg: WWII Bunker Transformed to Green Energy Plant Mississippi Queen in Hamburg
Throwback Thursday: Construction Whimsy in Hamburg
Boscobel for the Holidays
Planning to stay for a few days at the Hudson House Inn in Cold Spring, the Brawny Sherpa and I stop on a snowy Wednesday at Boscobel, an historic house in nearby Garrison. It’s the perfect time for a visit because the snow deters all other tourists; we are treated to our own personal tour…
Food So Good I Almost Eat the Plate
The Bashful Adventurer tries Ethiopian food at Lalibela restaurant in Mount Kisco, NY.
Steak and a Sleepover, Rochester
Chalk up on my list of belated discoveries the Inn on Broadway and its accompanying restaurant, Tournedos. The inn, the former home of the University Club of Rochester, was built in 1929 and is now a boutique-style hotel. A short walk from the hotel we are staying in, the Inn looks deliciously romantic. Tournedos, despite…
Tempted to Walk the Path of Saint James
Until reading Sonia Choquette’s book, Walking Home: A Pilgrimage from Humbled to Healed, I had no idea that travelers deliberately seek to walk the paths of original disciples of Jesus Christ. In a little over a month, and not being a rugged outdoorsy type, Choquette covered the 500-plus mile long Camino de Santiago in Spain….
Starbucks Coffee Around the World
I’m probably never contemplating coffee more than on Monday morning, except that I also like it every other workday and on weekends. My favorite place for a jolt is Starbucks, no matter where I happen to be. —Lori Tripoli Like Starbucks coffee around the world? Consider these posts: Greening My Road Trip Fast Food Traveler
Niagara Falls from Above
Seeing Niagara Falls from All Sides I both love and loathe Niagara Falls. The roar of the falls almost compensates for the schlock that humanity has allowed to surround it. On my most recent visit, I can’t help but wonder how much better this place might be if it were in the center of a…