Food – The Craighan Report

“Roughing it” is a matter of perspective

July 27, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

Living in twenty-one different apartments over the past seven months, I’ve had the opportunity to live without a number of creature comforts that I might previously have said were essential. A lot of it is specific to our current lifestyle and mode of traveling, but it has given me food for thought about what I might be able to do without once we’re back in the States.

Vienna Is All Sweets and Roses (and Art)

June 20, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

We had such a great time in Vienna! We were there for two weeks, which didn’t feel long enough. It’s such a great city. I had no idea that I would like it as much as I did.

San Sebastian: Pintxos and Txocoli

April 4, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

The food in San Sebastián is reason enough to visit, the gorgeous beaches and lovely buildings notwithstanding. similar to other Spanish cities, the bars and restaurants offer tapas (small plates), but here they are pintxos, and the portions are a little bigger than the standard tapas in, say, Madrid. They’re also a little more elaborate, often involving more ingredients and presented in interesting ways.

Some Closing Thoughts on Spain As We Move On

March 29, 2018 Craig Dispatches

Our time in Spain unexpectedly turned into about 11 weeks, but we’re done with Spain for now. So, in way of an adios, here are a few unconnected thoughts on Spain that we haven’t had time (yet) to develop into more substantial posts.

Local Traditions in Segovia

March 5, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

When we arrived at our hostal in Segovia (Spanish hostals are between hostels and hotels in terms of comfort, amenities, and price), the very nice lady at reception was very excited to inform us that we were just in time for “La Semana del Dorado,” or Golden Week.