Tag Archives: Food

Upcoming travels: Kalamazoo, Mich., and Colorado

Posted on May 26, 2011 by elliewick

The days after settling on a trip are some of my favorites. There’s an immediate trip to the library to check out guidebooks and hunt out all other sorts of information because when I am going somewhere new, I want … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: German Village in Columbus

Posted on May 7, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Visiting Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 6, 2011 by elliewick

A weekend trip to Louisville last year wasn’t going to be complete without stopping at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby. This year’s Derby is tomorrow, the 137th running, on the first Saturday in May. If you want … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: The Hot Dog Shoppe

Posted on April 30, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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My favorite American meal

Posted on March 13, 2011 by elliewick

I’m not a fancy person when it comes to much of anything, especially when it comes to food. I rotate between two breakfast cereals and pack the same lunch every day. I like my foods plain or with minimal toppings. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the new year in Salzburg

Posted on January 6, 2011 by elliewick

Growing up, celebrating the holidays at home was important. The one year we didn’t spend at home is one we’ll all remember because of all the things that were out of the ordinary, like having to eat mashed potatoes without … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Russia, Thailand

Posted on November 15, 2010 by elliewick

One of the postcards I received this summer is from Russia. Another is from Thailand. I received this postcard in an envelope with a note that included a drawing of a sailboat. The note explained that Pasha is learning English … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest: O’zapft is!

Posted on September 18, 2010 by elliewick

The kegs have been tapped and the beer is flowing at the Wiesn in Munich because today is the opening of the 177th Oktoberfest. Two years ago I attended Oktoberfest before my study abroad program began in Salzburg. I went … Continue reading →

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It’s fair time, part 3

Posted on September 1, 2010 by elliewick

Finally, I can take a moment to breathe! My fair entries were submitted yesterday afternoon, and the Hancock County Fair began today. My entries were judged today, as well. On Monday night I baked for a couple of hours without … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Coney Island

Posted on August 25, 2010 by elliewick

Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., is one of those storied places. When I spent a summer there in 2008, I knew I had to visit the beach and boardwalk. I ended up visiting four or five times because there were … Continue reading →

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