Jolene Eats in Portland (Oregon): Part 1
If you read my Portland travel blog, you already know I became completely enamored with the quirky city of Portland and its Pacific Northwest charm. What I didn't include in that blog was my absolute surprise when encountering the incredible culinary scene Portland has to offer. By no means did we extensively experience the majority of what is available, but our experience was still unbelievable nonetheless. Please note: This blog is going to be long and filled with photos! W
Jolene Eats in Philadelphia
If you've read my other blog, you know that I took a short weekend in Philadelphia for a friend's wedding. In this post, I will be recounting all of the delicious destinations I visited while I was there. Friday 9/15/17 First, we stumbled across Cafe La Maude, which was a wonderful breakfast choice after a bumpy red-eye from LA. While the neighborhood was less than convenient and parking was quite a nightmare, I really appreciated our meal at this unassuming spot. I opted for
Jolene Eats at the Lavender Festival
Every year in Cherry Valley, CA, there is a glorious Lavender Festival held at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn + 123 Farm. This year, I finally got to go! Head over to my Lavender Festival Travel Blog for my full experience, but stay right where you are if you're ready to read about some delicious lavender-infused food and drink. We arrived close to lunch time, or what I like to call brunch time. It was the perfect time to starting eating and perhaps indulge in some lavender cha
Jolene Eats in Albuquerque
It is time to address one of my favorite parts of any trip: the food. I don't like to think of myself as a picky eater, but I do have several food allergies with fairly severe long-term symptoms, making it difficult to eat certain kinds of foods. Even a small bite of something I'm allergic to can leave me with many internal ailments for up to a month. For instance, I have a tomato allergy, so I have to stay away from traditional pizza and pastas. In particular, this allergy w
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