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February 2013

Getting Around Amsterdam

Trains, trams, bikes & boats We’ve just updated our Amsterdam section with a guide to getting around the city . Head on over and check…

Chocolate Banana Protein Bar

Hi! I’m Holly from HalfFitChick.com .  I am so excited to be guest blogging today for Ryan and Kindra.  I think these two have the…

Great Divide Brewing Co.

Legendary Craft Beer Just like bigfoot, Great Divide beer is rare and elusive in Wisconsin (the nearest place to get is…Illinois-gasp!). That means, whenever we’re…

Ore Dock Brewing Company

Craft Beer in Marquette, MI Every summer, our dear friend (and L&A contributer !) Al invites us to stay at his family’s camp in Michigan’s…

Belgian Beer

Belgian Beer

Feb 25 2013

Drinking like a monk in Brussels You can find Belgian beer all over the world, but for true fanatics and completists, a trip to Brussels…

Comet Cafe

Comet Cafe

Feb 24 2013

Slow food on Milwaukee’s East Side Comet Cafe’s logo is a Rabbit, but don’t let their speedy mascot fool you. They, like their sister cafe Honeypie…

Links We Love

Links We Love

Feb 23 2013

Ten reasons to climb Kilimanjaro  – we would love to do this! What about you? Magnificent Frozen Waterfalls Around the World  – Who knew Minnesota…

Gear Review: Camelbak Groove

Leakproof, filtered water bottle for traveling You guys, I have a confession to make. I HATE drinking water. For years, I got most all of…

Photo Friday: Manneken Pis

Brussels’ (unofficial) mascot is a statue of a small urinating boy. This cheeky, devil-may-care child is a symbol of Belgian independence and brio. Although his…

Mexican Style Tortilla Espanola Bocadillo

Mexican Style Tortilla Española Bocadillo Makes 2 large sandwiches or 4 small ones (A note about the tortilla: In Spain the word tortilla does not refer to the thin, flatbread that is synonymous with Mexican cuisine. Rather, it’s best translated as an omelet although tortilla española is never eaten at breakfast. And in Spanish cuisine a bocadillo is a type of a sandwich.)

Belgian Chocolate

Belgian Chocolate

Feb 20 2013

Part Three: Chocolately Goodness Belgian chocolate is world-renowned, and with good reason. Sweet, rich and creamy, it is made by hand from top-quality ingredients. Many…

Lunch on the Grote Markt

Part Two: Mussels in  Brussels When you first get off of the train in Brussels, you may be tempted to dive right into what makes…

Let’s go to Brussels!

Part One: Getting There London , Paris and Amsterdam : three capital cities that are amazing, gorgeous and have so much to offer. Now, you…

Madison Sourdough Company

Delicious bread & tasty treats Madison Sourdough is so good, it (almost) defies description. This sunny oasis of carbs and caffeine draws us there like…

Links We Love

Links We Love

Feb 16 2013

Rick Steves on the TSA: Are They Killing Us? Impressions of Marrakesh Vending machines in Japan are awesome How did African-American drivers avoid Jim Crow…

Brown Rice Sushi with Coconut-Lemongrass Tofu

Guest Post by Ali Seiter from Farmer’s Market Vegan As a college student, I often find myself in situations involving air travel, whether to return…

Karben4 Brewery

Karben4 Brewery

Feb 12 2013

Madison’s Newest Brewery Brings It And by “it” we mean amazing beer. Take a peek… Delicious looking amirite? Well, it tastes even better. We tried all…

Links We Love

Links We Love

Feb 09 2013

Taste the rainbow… OF BEER! Love this blue photo essay from The Redheaded Traveler the most romantic places in Europe – just in time for…

Photo Friday: J’adore Paris

Isn’t Paris Romantic? Follow our Paris board on Pinterest

Baked Falafel Pitas

Baked Falafel Pitas

Feb 07 2013

A Tasty, Healthy Sandwich to Pack on Your Travels Here at Love & Adventure, we eschew airline food and advise you to do the same.…