In this episode: Where we've been for the last two months -- and an invitation to join us on our next adventure. Recorded 12/2 in Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
When I travel internationally, I don't miss any American food. But, back in the States, I miss foods I've eaten in other countries. However, I do miss availability of ice in drinks and lack of ice machines in hotels.
Safe drinking water and, since I am writing from El Calafete, Argentina, I miss not changing dollars for cash and carrying lots of 1000 peso bills (worth a bit more than an dollar on the Blue dollar market).
I have found that if I tell hotels or whoever is hosting me that I don’t eat meat, they go out of their way to accommodate. Some of the foods they’ve prepared for me have been so good that my travel companions had wished they’d ordered it. Even airlines will provide vegan or vegetarian options these days. A couple of decades ago it was much more difficult to find food I could eat. Question re Ecuador. I was in Quito, the Amazon and the Galapagos in 2006 and absolutely loved it. I even thought about retiring there. Recently I’ve read and heard from friends who just returned that it’s a bit dangerous to travel there now because of the present political climate in Ecuador. I realize the same could be said about the US, so what’s your opinion re traveling to Ecuador in 2023/2024.
You stopped me in my tracks - I stopped reading my mail and got all dreamy. We're a bicultural family with double citizenship. So which is our home country?
When I'm in France I miss Reuben sandwiches full of pastrami half a foot high, real bagels (not something they now call bagels in France which are a cross between a dinner roll and a baguette with a hole in the middle), krispy kremes, although we can get them in some cities in Great Britain, and service with a smile." French service" is an oxymoron.
When in the US, I miss French cheeses, especially Brie, butter so good I lick the knife, thick creme I want to eat spoonfuls of and Paris' fantastic public transportation system, and not having to take a car. European trains rather than planes and the wonderful Eurostar that makes London a suburb of Paris and/or vice versa.
We've been on several Hurtigruten trips and I tell the restaurant staff I don't eat meat. They always made certain I had a fish option. Other travelers on the ships were able to be gluten, vegan, etc simply by mentioning to restaurant staff at start of trio.
i just miss my bed
I miss my dog and my bidet.
When I travel internationally, I don't miss any American food. But, back in the States, I miss foods I've eaten in other countries. However, I do miss availability of ice in drinks and lack of ice machines in hotels.
On a hot day I miss a glass of good cold iced tea. I don't want canned iced tea or tea made from a powdered mix.
spaghetti bolognese (the family recipe)
the smell of my 100 year old house
my cooling gel pillow
my morning coffee ritual (with square of salted dark chocolate on the side)
Safe drinking water and, since I am writing from El Calafete, Argentina, I miss not changing dollars for cash and carrying lots of 1000 peso bills (worth a bit more than an dollar on the Blue dollar market).
I have found that if I tell hotels or whoever is hosting me that I don’t eat meat, they go out of their way to accommodate. Some of the foods they’ve prepared for me have been so good that my travel companions had wished they’d ordered it. Even airlines will provide vegan or vegetarian options these days. A couple of decades ago it was much more difficult to find food I could eat. Question re Ecuador. I was in Quito, the Amazon and the Galapagos in 2006 and absolutely loved it. I even thought about retiring there. Recently I’ve read and heard from friends who just returned that it’s a bit dangerous to travel there now because of the present political climate in Ecuador. I realize the same could be said about the US, so what’s your opinion re traveling to Ecuador in 2023/2024.
You stopped me in my tracks - I stopped reading my mail and got all dreamy. We're a bicultural family with double citizenship. So which is our home country?
When I'm in France I miss Reuben sandwiches full of pastrami half a foot high, real bagels (not something they now call bagels in France which are a cross between a dinner roll and a baguette with a hole in the middle), krispy kremes, although we can get them in some cities in Great Britain, and service with a smile." French service" is an oxymoron.
When in the US, I miss French cheeses, especially Brie, butter so good I lick the knife, thick creme I want to eat spoonfuls of and Paris' fantastic public transportation system, and not having to take a car. European trains rather than planes and the wonderful Eurostar that makes London a suburb of Paris and/or vice versa.
I most miss being able to safely drink water from the tap.
ice cubes.
Maybe better heat in the winter.
Ranch salad dressing
not much else.
I miss my mechanical bed, Dr. Pepper and Tacos.
Trolley sleeves are the best innovation since roll aboards!
We've been on several Hurtigruten trips and I tell the restaurant staff I don't eat meat. They always made certain I had a fish option. Other travelers on the ships were able to be gluten, vegan, etc simply by mentioning to restaurant staff at start of trio.
Coffee and our cat, just for starters
I miss nothing (except maybe grandkid hugs and cat snuggles). I love to travel and explore! Can't wait to do it full time someday!
My home, in general. During the warmer months, my veggie garden.