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Archives of Travel Writing

Every so often a trip inspires me to do some travel writing about restaurants and experiences when I venture out of the Portland area. You'll find lots of stories here.

A Bit More Italy: What? More Steps!

By PDX Food Dude Last Update February 28, 2014

Vernazza-Cinque-Terre Italy

This is the third in a four-part series: You can read the entire journal from the beginning here.

For me, the best way to figure out an Italian train schedule is to jump on the internet, pull up Italia Rail, and look on the site.… Read the rest

Italy Part III: If it’s Tuesday, this Must be Ferrara

By PDX Food Dude Last Update February 27, 2014

Duomo in Modena Italy

This is the third in a four-part series: You can read from the beginning here.

I am fortunate to be staying with such wonderful people, as the Euro is worth something like $1.37 to the dollar.… Read the rest

Italy part II: This Tastes Like Spring Reggiano

By PDX Food Dude Last Update March 14, 2014

Reggiano

You’ll find part I of my trip journal here.

After a much shorter thrill ride into the Parma countryside we arrived safely at their agriturismo. For those who aren’t familiar with the term, the Italian government encourages farmers to open their homes to tourists as hotels along with their normal farming operations (they have to keep farming).… Read the rest

Italy Part I: My Stupor

By PDX Food Dude Last Update January 2, 2017

Fiat

 

I am seeking shelter from the wind, sitting against the wall across from the cathedral in Parma, Italy. My feet ache from walking over cobblestones and my muscles are tired from trying to sleep on the train from Firenze.… Read the rest

Wine Musings: Meeting Royalty

By Darryl Joannides Last Update January 4, 2017

Wine glassPenne all’Arrabbiata

This great wine piece by Darryl Joannides includes a recipe for Penne all’Arrabbiata

It was late January 1997 and a particularly dark, wet and dreary winter’s day. We were on the back end of a 3 week trip driving all over the Italian peninsula, and beginning to get that type of weary that sets in when you’ve been away a long time and constantly on the move.… Read the rest

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