Looking for something to do this weekend? Saturday April 12th Runaway Clothing will be throwing a party in Durham to celebrate it’s 2014 Spring Release. The event celebrates the release of Runaway’s newest clothing delivery and Durham’s great community of supporters. This will be the first opportunity to purchase pieces from the new Spring 2014 […]
I have always felt that making bread was intimidating and I am not sure why. Bread is something that humans have been making for over 30,000 years and is made with a few simple ingredients but many of us are still afraid to toss some dough in the oven. I found this recipe in Cook’s […]
“Churrasco is a Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat more generally, differing across Latin America and Europe, but a prominent feature in the cuisines of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and other Latin American countries.” I travel to Brazil every month and in addition to learning a few good cuss words in […]
I have been traveling to Vitoria for a few months now. I only get one day at a time at this Brazilian Coastal city before I head offshore but in that day I attempt to eat, drink and see all I can. I put this video together to try to give you a quick glimpse […]
The action plan after touching down in Vitoria, Brazil is the same every month and easy to remember. 1. Drop the bags at the hotel and change into shorts 2. Find the beach 3. Find a place on the beach that has beer 4. Find a place on the beach that has food. 5. Rinse […]
As I mentioned in my previous post about Vitoria, every month my commute to and from work takes me between North Carolina and off-shore Brazil. On my way to work I get one over night in the coastal city of Vitoria. As soon as we get to the hotel I throw on shorts and flips-flops […]
Sunday, a day named after the sun and in many religions, the day set aside for worshiping “god”. I like to take the day to appreciate the rays of the sun and only a few things are needed to make up the “Anatomy of a Sunday”: – Ice cold mugs from the freezer – Cold beer to go in above mug – […]
Above are pictures from the Four Points Sheraton in Macae, Brazil. Macaé is one of the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, with a growth of 600% within the last 10 years. Wood fired pizza in Macae. Shots from around Macae and the surrounding countryside. Beers of Brazil – Skol, although not initally conceived in Brazil, Skol is internationally recognized […]
Over the years I have learned a few things from the City of Durham, North Carolina. Kevin Costner loves making movies about baseball, don’t hire Durham strippers for a private party at Duke University and it is true that minor league baseball is thriving in this bad economy. Many people are feeling the pinch these days but families still want a way […]
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