Just in time for Dan and my third Oktoberfest, here is my take on the greatest beerfest in all of the world! We will be there the second week and are also attending the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart! Prost!
As a lot of people say, one of the best ways to see a culture is through visiting a local market and trying the foods that the locals eat on a regular basis. But that can be very difficult. Especially in countries without an advanced tourism markets and/or those where you don’t speak the language, like me in Bogota, Colombia.
Bogota’s biggest and most important market is Paloquemao Market, located right in the center of Bogota in the Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao. The market is large and from afar and looks more like a big factory than a market. It is also extremely busy, with very few tourists.
Finally, a post about my favorite continent, Europe!
Dan and I wanted to get away for a long weekend in January. Somewhere new, somewhere not too expensive (this one didn’t exactly pan out) and somewhere that we felt we could experience over a long weekend. I did some online research and, surprise, Stockholm, Sweden came out as our destination! Crazy you probably think! Actually, Stockholm made for a great long weekend and I plan to do something similar next year!
Here are some pictures of the old town, Gamla Stan! So cute, and very Old Europe!
Dan and I visited Mendoza in November on our trip to Argentina! I liked everything about Mendoza, and recommended it as a short getaway to anyone in northern or western Argentina or northern Chile.
Mendoza is in Western Argentina in the Cuyo desert region, and it is the capital of the Mendoza province. The city is a popular spot for wine production and tourism. While best known for wine, Mendoza has a number of adventures for the outdoorsy. Its near the Andes mountain range, including Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside Asia. There are opportunities to hike, fly fish, partake in extreme sports, etc. But, we didn’t come to Mendoza to be extreme, we came to drink wine, and drink wine we did! Continue reading
Chucherias Hondureñas is an adorable little restaurant in the Holly Hill section of Daytona Beach, Florida, and an excellent find, as many of the restaurants in the area of national chains…
Chucherias Hondureñas is extremely small. We called and made a reservation the day before and got a table for four at 7:00 with no problem. While the restaurant is small, it has a lot of charm and feels a world away from Daytona Beach. The setting is intimate. The waitstaff was attentive. A guitarist played during our dinner. Verrrry charming! Not the chain restaurants!
The menu is small and heavily seafood based, but there were meat and vegetarian options, as well. There was a lengthy special-of-the-day menu.
In addition, the restaurant has a fancy cocktail list, which we started with. Loving the straw-wrapped detail!
Dan and I started by splitting the curry conch soup, and it was so delicious! The “serving size” is plenty to split between two people. They will even put it in two separate bowls. The soup-base was very flavorful and there was plenty of conch.
Next, we ordered the ham croquettes. Also excellent! The croquettes came with a yummy spicy mustard sauce. Call me plain, but these were my favorite!
For mains, I ordered El Cubano – or the cuban sandwich, which I had read about online. The reviews were correct – it was so, so, so good! The cuban is made with seasoned roast pork, sliced ham, swiss cheese and an amazing garlic sauce. It was also huge, and I ate almost the entire sandwich! It came with a side salad and a few fried plantains. Plenty of food. While it was not the most exciting thing on the menu, I would absolutely order this again!
Dan ordered a shrimp dish, but for the life of me, I cannot remember its name. He really enjoyed it and it was made with coconut milk. Dan’s plate was also large and he loved it!
We finished with the Crema Catalana. A delicious creme brûlée-type dish made with spanish custard, caramelized sugar and fresh fruit. This was similar to creme brûlée, but decidedly different. Much smoother and not as heavy. Dan’s aunt and I loved it!
In sum, I absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was high quality and it was nice to find a non-chain restaurant in Daytona Beach. Recommended!
The Market, 101 2nd Street, Holly Hill, FL 32117
Note – While the address states “Holly Hill,” this is right in Daytona Beach.
