Travel & Food

  • 10 Days, 10 Photos, 10 Explanations (At Last)

    I was recently challenged to post ten random travel photos on Facebook. The challenge required me to post the photos with no explanation, so I thought I’d have fun by picking photos from places that weren’t obvious. No Space Needle, no Empire State Building, no Hollywood sign, no Big Ben…

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  • Trees? Please!

    The Complimentary Spouse and I were in Orlando this weekend for a mini-vacation. As there is very little for tourists to do in Orlando, we spent one morning at Leu Gardens. I’m a big fan of botanical gardens and sculpture gardens, and I think the best ones are those that…

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  • Dos and Don’ts: Travel Recommendations from Britt and Dave

    Dos and Don’ts: Travel Recommendations from Britt and Dave

    Travel ideas the Complimentary Spouse and I do not recommend Going to Cancun for fun when you’re a senator and your state faces an emergency of historic proportions. Travel ideas the Complimentary Spouse and I do recommend Routing your flight from Tampa to London through Los Angeles because you want…

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  • Around the World in 80 Department Stores (Well, Actually Just 12)

    Around the World in 80 Department Stores (Well, Actually Just 12)

    Updated September 22, 2024: Added new photos of KaDeWe in Berlin. You can learn a lot about a city by visiting a flagship department store. You’ll get a sense of what people wear when they’re dressed to the nines, and when they’re just lounging around the house. You’ll see how…

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  • Remembering Our Last Trip to D.C.

    All the news out of Washington, D.C., reminds me of the last trip the Complimentary Spouse and I took to the nation’s capital. We participated in the National Pride March and caught up with some friends and family members. Here’s a quick review: While the 2017 trip to Washington was…

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  • On Your Marks …

    “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” — John “The Penguin” Bingham Since the last iteration of the Daily Dave, I have lost quite a bit of weight and taken up running. I’m slower, heavier, and less coordinated than most runners…

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