Author: Arcis
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 17) – Painted Hills, Oregon
The 185-mile / 300-kilometer day trip from Bend to see the Painted Hills near Mitchell, Oregon, was so worth it!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 16) – Medford – Bend, Oregon
Our road trip continued inland with a 190-mile /305-kilometer trip to Bend, Oregon. The nature in Oregon is just absolutely breath-taking!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 15) – Anderson, CA to Medford, OR
Time to say goodbye to California with a 160-mile / 260-kilometer drive along a pretty scenic stretch of the I-5. We spent the next day and a half in Medford, Oregon.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 14) – Napa – Anderson, California
Our next main stops were in Oregon, but it was too much to drive there from Napa Valley in one go, so we had decided on Anderson to spend the night.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 13) – Napa Valley, California
I compiled this post with very mixed feelings. It recollects the fabulous time we had in Napa Valley just a couple of months ago, but my thoughts were first and foremost with those affected by the devastating wildfires that are sweeping through Sonoma and Napa counties, resulting in many casualties – they are deadliest in the history…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 12) – Monterey – Napa Valley, California
We hit the most southern point on day 14 of our road trip as we traveled from Monterey up north to Napa Valley that day: a 205-mile / 330-kilometer trip.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 11) – San Francisco – Monterey, California
Leaving San Francisco for a 125-mile /200-kilometer drive to Monterey.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 10) – San Francisco, California
Day 3 in San Francisco: Exploring Point Lobos and the Golden Gate Park
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 9) – San Francisco, California
Day 2: Quite a walk in San Francisco After an early rise and delicious breakfast at Le Boulangerie de San Francisco (222 Sutter Street), we walked towards the piers. We encountered the Mechanics Monument on Market Street, which prompted the kids to ask us whether or not metalworking is dangerous while being buck naked… 😀…
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Around the World – Hillside Supperclub, San Francisco (Aug 2017)
Food connects people all over the world. Our visit to Hillside Supperclub in San Francisco was a prime example of that as it was only a couple of months earlier that I met Tony and Austin Ferrari at the communal table of Oaxen Krog** in Stockholm while on a business trip.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 8) – Fort Bragg to San Francisco, California
Heading to San Francisco today. A 170-mile / 275-kilometer trip via Highway 20 and back on the US-101. As we were meeting up in SF and would be staying in Napa Valley for a couple of days as well, we didn’t have anything planned along the way. Pomo Bluffs Park Chantal’s early run around Pomo…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 7) – Eureka to Fort Bragg, California
Although the destination of today’s trip was on the California coast, the route was mostly inland, only leaving the US-101 at Leggett to following Highway 1 all the way to Fort Bragg.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 6) – Gold Beach, Oregon to Eureka, California
Leaving Oregon and entering California today: a 135-mile / 220-kilometer trip to Eureka.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 5) – Oregon: Newport to Gold Beach
Continuing southbound on the US-101 in Oregon. Today a 180-mile /280-kilometer drive from Newport to Gold Beach.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 4) – Oregon: Astoria to Newport
Starting off with some great shots that Chantal took during her morning run on the Astoria Walkway: On the 6th day of our holidays, we had a relatively short drive of 140 miles / 220km today, continuing southbound on the US-101, which is aptly called the Oregon Coast Highway. Cannon Beach After a quick inventory…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 3) – Seattle, WA to Astoria, OR
The 5th day of our holiday was the first actual day of our road trip, with the first trek of about 200 miles / 325 kilometers to Astoria, Oregon.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 2) – Seattle, WA (continued)
Seattle – Day 3 and 4: Culture and Animals
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 1) – Seattle, WA
Seattle – Day 1 and 2: Exploring the city on foot
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (July/August 2017)
Our summer vacation this year was an extensive road trip through the Pacific Northwest of the USA.
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Bar Friterie Bistro Gare du SUD, Utrecht
When going to concerts at the Tivoli De Helling venue in Utrecht, my brother and I always have dinner at a nearby restaurant at the Oosterkade.
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Cruditées with Avocado and Goats Cheese Dip
Today a quick recipe for a creamy avocado dip sauce.
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Fattoush bread salad
A fattoush is a Middle Eastern bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread or stale flatbreads combined with mixed rustic chopped greens and other vegetables. Again, ideal for summer dinners!
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Conchiglie Pasta with Corn, Bacon & Parmesan
Revisiting a recipe for a delicious and easy weekday supper by Josette I found about a year ago @thebrookcook. We have made it several times since and everybody here loves it.
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&samhoud places**, Amsterdam (July 2017)
Last week we had a farewell lunch of my former boss. Luckily, she also is a fine dining aficionado, so we celebrated in style at &samhoud places**.
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Spaghetti with Broccolini, Lemon and Chilli Pepper
I kind of overdid it with the broccolini…
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Potato Salad with a Creamy Mustard and Dill Dressing
Do yourself a favor and prepare this amazing potato salad this summer. I served a double batch at my birthday party, and it was gone in no time.
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Bulgar Wheat and Lentil Salad with Spicy Kale and Feta
As part of my birthday party, I also served this delicious salad based on Sabrina Ghayour’s Warm Salad Of Spiced Kale, Bulgar Wheat And Puy Lentils recipe.
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Baba Ganoush by Franck Dangereux (The Foodbarn, Noordhoek, South Africa)
When I make Baba Ganoush (roasted aubergine dip), I always use the recipe from French chef Franck Dangereux – of The Foodbarn in Noordhoek, South-Africa – as a basis.
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Grilled Asparagus & Camembert
Just as the asparagus season comes to an end, here I come with a recipe with a novel and exciting way to prepare them…
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Librije’s Zusje**, Amsterdam (June 2017)
As part of celebrating me reaching the big 4-0, Chantal took me for lunch at Librije’s Zusje** in Amsterdam.
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