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List Worthy Experiences in Travel, Food & Adventure

Parrots Nibbling in Honduras

NOTE: NIBBLES is a series that features a bite-size glimpse of notable firsts, foolery & exploration. To have more NIBBLES go HERE… Gumbalimba Park Roatan, Honduras On our way to hold a monkey and after crossing the scary suspension bridge, we were able to play with the parrots at the Gumbalimba Free-Flying Parrot Preserve. And nobody pooped. Still hungry? More NIBBLES HERE…

Nibbles at the Arrogant Butcher

NOTE: NIBBLES is a series that features a bite-size glimpse of notable firsts, foolery & exploration. To have more NIBBLES go HERE… The Arrogant Butcher Phoenix, Arizona An “urban grill that meets updated comfort food and bold flavors marry perfectly with a mix of hearty to healthy items.” Fox Restaurants 1. Grilled Salmon with Farro, Fennel & Roasted Apples 2. Olde Thompson Salt & Pepper Shakers. Buy here…3. Potato Fritters with Bacon, Cheddar & Truffled Creme Fraiche 4. Crab Stuffed Chicken with Meyer… Read More »

NIBBLES: Grand Cayman Turtle Farm

NIBBLES is a series that features bite-size blurbs of notable firsts. The actual goal on my Bucket List is to “Watch Turtles Hatch & Run for the Ocean” and this was kind of close…sort of…ok, not really. But, it was really cool and a new experience so that warrants at least a mention. Our recent Swimming with the Stingray excursion included a trip to the Cayman Turtle Farm, an interactive experience that featured hundreds of these majestic creatures in all sizes. We walked… Read More »

NIBBLES: French 75 & Mint Julep

In honor of my recent “Bucket List of 111 Cocktails you Must Try” post, I felt obligated to get busy drinking and not be a ‘poser’ (posting crap that I have no intention of actually doing). Thankfully, we were going out to dinner for my father-in-laws birthday and when we arrived at the restaurant the hostess told us, “your party is waiting next door at the Whiskey Bar”. Hello…was I in heaven? I was stoked to see the French 75… Read More »

NIBBLES: Making Cognac Mustard

Buying whole grain mustard is expensive, a dinky jar will cost you 5 bucks and last about 5 minutes. So, my husband had the innovative idea of making our own, something I would have never thought of. Surprisingly, I had never seen a cooking show on how to make mustard, which made me wonder if it was so complicated that it could never be explained in one short 30 minute television episode. Nope, it’s actually so easy that I am now annoyed with the grocery… Read More »

NIBBLES: Speed Networking

I was hanging out at my regular coffee shop, Aqus Cafe, when the owner started shuffling tables into a long row that would seat about 20 on each side. A woman asked if I was there for Speed Networking and, even though I wasn’t, I said, “maybe, what’s that?” Turns out speed networking is much like speed dating, minus the kissing. It’s a rapid-fire elevator pitch that you have a minute and a half to give before switching seats like musical chairs.… Read More »