Tag: relaxation

Italy Day 5: Tuscany, a lovely B&B, and Siena

After four days in Rome, it was time to head northwest to Tuscany, which is arguably one of the best wine macroregions in the world. We checked out of the Assunta Domus hotel, and Alessandro (the inn keeper) hailed a taxi for us. We took the taxi to the Hertz car rental location near Borghese …

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Comet Coffee and Microbakery in Saint Louis, MO

As with most cities, Saint Louis has a plethora of places to get a cup of coffee and some pastries or treats. The vast majority of those places are good, some of them are great, even fewer are exceptional standouts, and the top-tier is comprised of those that are truly remarkable. In my opinion, Comet …

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Ernesto’s Wine Bar, Saint Louis, MO

Several months back, there was a Groupon for a restaurant named Ernesto’s Wine Bar in Saint Louis, MO. This restaurant and bar is located in the Benton Park neighbourhood, which is just off of the 55 motorway near the Anheuser-Busch brewery. Though their food menu isn’t very extensive–consisting of primarily some appetisers, flatbreads, salads, and …

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