I just finished a sandwich for lunch...which turned out to be brunch. I went grocery shopping w/o eating breakfast (never go grocery shopping when you are hungry - Rule #1....if you do, your bill will be sky high because it is filled with chocolates, cookies and ice cream that were not on the 'list'). Anyway, I, too, generally only eat twice a day and snack in the evening to make up for it. I'm glad to hear other people do the twice a day meal thing. People get upset that I'm not eating enough...if they only knew.
So this evening I was going up to the nearby pub for dinner. However, after reading this food-stack, I have lost my appetite...well, at least for food. I still will highly consider my two Captains with diet coke...and oh, heck, I will still have that hamburger I've been hankering for all day. It was a good one, again Norm. But I do feel slightly stuffed at this moment.... gorged, actually....
Your trip sounds amazing. I love grilled salmon, so I can only imagine how good the Flammlach was. You are encouraging me to go on such a trip. I may seriously consider going on one in the next year of two. I would love a trip with amazing food. I can think of nothing better than touring Europe and sampling the local cuisine.
Hi Sarah. We’ve done 2 Viking European river cruises. They are pricey, but we have enjoyed them very much. We’re already talking about another one in ’26 - Barcelona to Rome. Ought to be some good food on a trip like that.
I was going to ask you which company you used. I will definitely be looking into it. I'm not getting any younger and travel to Europe has always been on my bucket list. And yes, I bet the cuisine would be exceptional on a trip like that. Did you do the same trip twice in a row? If not, what were your other destinations on the previous trip?
Our first cruise was in Nov 2022. It was a Danube River cruise to see the Christmas markets from Passau, Germany to Budapest. Lots of castles, cathedrals, and Christmas. We saw Vienna and Bratislava along the way. The most recent trip was Basel, Switzerland to Paris. We added on an extension in the beginning in Zurich and at the end a couple of extra days in Paris. I am a homebody, but once I get there, I am glad to experience something different. Never thought I’d ever see those places.
Don't read this posting on an empty stomach. I am ready to go back.
I’d go to the ends of the earth for Flammlachs.
They have planked salmon in Cinci at Seasons 52. It's wonderful!
I just finished a sandwich for lunch...which turned out to be brunch. I went grocery shopping w/o eating breakfast (never go grocery shopping when you are hungry - Rule #1....if you do, your bill will be sky high because it is filled with chocolates, cookies and ice cream that were not on the 'list'). Anyway, I, too, generally only eat twice a day and snack in the evening to make up for it. I'm glad to hear other people do the twice a day meal thing. People get upset that I'm not eating enough...if they only knew.
So this evening I was going up to the nearby pub for dinner. However, after reading this food-stack, I have lost my appetite...well, at least for food. I still will highly consider my two Captains with diet coke...and oh, heck, I will still have that hamburger I've been hankering for all day. It was a good one, again Norm. But I do feel slightly stuffed at this moment.... gorged, actually....
Thanks, Kate. We went to a wedding yesterday and the reception dinner was quite good. No flamed salmon on the menu, though. Hope your burger was good.
Norm,
Your trip sounds amazing. I love grilled salmon, so I can only imagine how good the Flammlach was. You are encouraging me to go on such a trip. I may seriously consider going on one in the next year of two. I would love a trip with amazing food. I can think of nothing better than touring Europe and sampling the local cuisine.
Hi Sarah. We’ve done 2 Viking European river cruises. They are pricey, but we have enjoyed them very much. We’re already talking about another one in ’26 - Barcelona to Rome. Ought to be some good food on a trip like that.
I was going to ask you which company you used. I will definitely be looking into it. I'm not getting any younger and travel to Europe has always been on my bucket list. And yes, I bet the cuisine would be exceptional on a trip like that. Did you do the same trip twice in a row? If not, what were your other destinations on the previous trip?
Our first cruise was in Nov 2022. It was a Danube River cruise to see the Christmas markets from Passau, Germany to Budapest. Lots of castles, cathedrals, and Christmas. We saw Vienna and Bratislava along the way. The most recent trip was Basel, Switzerland to Paris. We added on an extension in the beginning in Zurich and at the end a couple of extra days in Paris. I am a homebody, but once I get there, I am glad to experience something different. Never thought I’d ever see those places.