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The Clove Club

The past few months have been filled with many great meals, from our local Indian standby Delhi Grill, to some recommendations for cheap eats from Timeout London. We (though mostly Julie) decided to arrange some fun...

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A Lovely English Weekend

With a dog sitter already on the books for this coming weekend, Drew and I were furiously planning our next getaway.  Given my 2014 goal of visiting 10 new countries we assumed a quick trip to Ireland or Belgium would...

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British Gas: My Personal Tormentors

Moving to a new place brings along with it some complications and frustrations. No one enjoys the act of moving. Packing up and then unpacking is never fun. Once unpacked, you inevitably have to deal with utilities...

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Ringing in 2014

After a wonderful holiday with the Smith family in London, we took a quick New Year trip to Cologne, Germany to ring in 2014 in style.  We chose Cologne because it was quick and inexpensive (frankly, with so many...

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Top 10 Restaurant Meals in 2013

On our short vacation in Germany we got to talking about memorable moments in 2013, which has proven to be an eventful year in all parts of our lives. Great meals are always highlights for us, so without further ado,...

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Hosting Christmas

The holiday season ushers in a time of cheer, joy and utter frustration as you attempt to finish your shopping list before the big day. Stores are busier, people are a little more high strung. Add having to host your...