Texas:  A Journey Through Shared History

We had been longing to visit Texas for some time.Our niece and her family, who we used to enjoy regularly at family events, had relocated to the Dallas area a…

Comments Off on Texas:  A Journey Through Shared History

Dreaming of Ireland

Ireland’s allure has captivated people from around the world for centuries. For us, our visit was a chance to explore a breathtaking country and our own family history. Both of…

2 Comments

Call of the Road, Part 2

This is Part Two of our California coastal road trip diary.  Here is the link to Part One, if you missed it: https://thetravelingdelanys.com/the-call-of-the-road-part-1/We woke to a misty Monterey Bay morning with…

Comments Off on Call of the Road, Part 2

The Call of the Road, Part 1

Many a Californian would agree that packing up a car and hitting the road is something everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.  The appeal of California’s roadways…

4 Comments

The Delanys’ Road Trip Playlist

When the weather begins to warm, Husband’s thoughts run toward throwing our stuff in the car and hitting the road.  Whether you live here or are just visiting, California is…

Comments Off on The Delanys’ Road Trip Playlist

Art and Tacos

Housed in the old downtown Riverside city library, comedian and actor Cheech Marin's personal collection of Chicano art is a feast for the eyes and food for thought.  The current…

Comments Off on Art and Tacos

Lemon Margaritas!

We can't talk about tacos without talking about margaritas. I aspire to make my Margaritas taste as good as those I have had at Tio's Tacos.For our post on that artistic…

Comments Off on Lemon Margaritas!

Raspberry Nanaimo Bars

Our trip to Canada introduced us to a number of yummy delights:  Poutine, the famous pile of fries, gravy and cheese, Montreal smoked meat, (the dusky cousin to pastrami), ketchup…

Comments Off on Raspberry Nanaimo Bars

A Date with a Shake

Writing my previous post on PS Air Bar brought up many childhood memories of the times spent in the low desert. (You can read that post here:https://thetravelingdelanys.com/ps-air-bar-the-traveling-delanys/ )When I think of Palm…

Comments Off on A Date with a Shake

PS Air Bar

Imagine telling your spouse and friends that you want to drive out to a strip mall in the desert and eat airplane food for your birthday.  Luckily, despite their initial…

Comments Off on PS Air Bar

Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms

There is something particularly wonderful about eating something fresh from the garden in Summer.  A strawberry: nature’s freckled bonbon, warm and juicy from being allowed to ripen completely in the…

2 Comments

The Best Strawberry Ice Cream

No Summer get-together is complete without a cold dessert and what is better on a hot day than ice cream? Fresh off an afternoon strawberry picking at Tanaka Farms, I…

Comments Off on The Best Strawberry Ice Cream

Wyoming: Snowed on and Sunburned

At the foot of Grand Teton National Park lies the beautiful valley of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  The principal city, Jackson, was our destination as we left Montana.  Its proximity to…

Comments Off on Wyoming: Snowed on and Sunburned

Wyoming Cowboy Cookies

These Wyoming Cowboy cookies are divine!  Chewy, coconut-pecan-chocolate goodness.Jackson Hole is a foodie heaven – so many things to try:  Spur Restaurant’s 307 fries, a venison version of poutine named…

4 Comments

London – The Ceremony of the Keys

The Tower of London under the cover of night.It is after hours at the Tower of London on a cold and cloudy night.  We are standing between the inner and…

Comments Off on London – The Ceremony of the Keys

Halloween Bread – Barmbrack

Let’s talk Halloween, Ireland and Barmbrack (pronounced /ˈbɑːrm.bræk/ bomb brahk)—a delicious Halloween bread from Ireland, the birthplace of Halloween. A Celtic Halloween Tradition On the Celtic calendar, November 1 marked…

0 Comments