Risotto al Vino Rosso Recipe by Judy Witts-Francini An evening of Italian cooking at Ginger’s Kitchenware in Bend, Oregon: Risotto al Vino Rosso – This simple, no-stir risotto with red wine recipe is divine. Serves 4 You Will Need: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4″ dice 2 cups Arborio rice […]
WJ Tested: Discovering Montreal’s Foodie Delights with Ronald Poiré Montreal is known for being Canada’s foodie capital, and those of you that follow WAVEJourney on a regular basis know that we (Viv and Jill) love to eat great food on our travels around the world. So when we were invited to visit the cosmopolitan city […]
Ginger’s Kitchenware – Cooking Fettuna With Judy Witts-Francini Fettuna – We know it as bruschetta (pronounced: brus-sketa). Did You Know? Fettuna – The name of this Italian garlic toast simply translates to “greasy slice”. You Will Need: Country-style load of bread Garlic Olive oil Salt How To: Slice the bread and lightly toast on both […]
WJ Tested: Radisson Blu 5-Star Hotel in Bucharest, Romania The Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, Romania was where we called home for four nights during our first visit to the city in the summer of 2012. Although we typically prefer staying in much smaller boutique properties, the Radisson Blu did not feel as large as […]
WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California The Huntington Hotel is WAVEJourney’s favorite Nob Hill hotel in San Francisco, California, USA! This 4-star, 136 room and suite hotel has kept the historic significance of the structure intact and alive. The 12-story former luxury apartment building was long ago transformed into one of San Francisco’s […]
WJ Tested: Auberge Place d’Armes in Quebec City, Canada For a stay at a quaint and charming 21-room, 4-star, boutique hotel in Quebec City’s upper old city, Auberge Place d’Armes is WAVEJourney’s recommendation. Each guestroom is uniquely decorated and the included breakfast is sublime. The location is ideal for exploring both the upper and lower […]
WJ Tested: Hotel Adagio in San Francisco, California Boutique hotels are where we prefer to stay, and during a visit to San Francisco in California we discovered Hotel Adagio – now one of WAVEJourney’s favorite boutique hotels. Our double room was spacious, crisp, clean, comfortable, modern and tastefully furnished (we loved the Keurig coffee machine […]
WJ Tested: Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in Vancouver, BC In WAVEJourney’s opinion, the 4-star Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada offers the best views of downtown Vancouver and the waterfront. As The Pinnacle only opened in January 2010 (just in time for the Vancouver Winter Olympics), it is one […]
WJ Tested: Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland From the moment WAVEJourney entered the Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland until the time we departed, we felt like friends of the family. Ideally situated in the heart of Killarney, the Arbutus is a small family-run hotel that exudes charm and warmth with helpful friendly service. The Arbutus […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]