http://meanderingones.com Travel, Entertainment, and Leisure in Virginia, the DC region, and around the world Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:17:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our first nice meal was spent at La Golandrina, a pleasant outdoor grill in the Cabo San Lucas area. The weather had been pretty chilly through the day with steady winds and little to no humidity - both weather factors which should be accounted for this time of year. Like ... http://meanderingones.com/2008/03/31/la-golandrina-cabo-san-lucas-mexico-observations-and-review/ So I spent most of the day at one point or another trying to get our seats locked up for the flights. You'd think this would have been done before now - I purchased the tickets about eight months ago, so things ought to be pretty locked up at this ... http://meanderingones.com/2008/03/16/cabo-the-day-before/ Seems like a good time to rehash some things everyone probably already knows (or should know, or should rehash along with me). Here's a quick list of airplane must haves: - easy access to items desired on the flight (if your bag doesn't do the trick, get another freaking bag and ... http://meanderingones.com/2008/03/16/air-travel-must-haves/ We got out early and right on time. In case you're unfamiliar with how 'on time' works in our family, it roughly calculates to thirty minutes after we say we're going to leave. I'm generally ready and cocky about it, Syd's generally ready and easy going about it, and Willy's ... http://meanderingones.com/2008/03/15/one-flight-one-landing-two-takeoffs/ When we landed - uneventfully - at LAX I turned to phone on the find that the one hour extra it took to get in would be easily offset by the 45 minute delay going out which appeared in my inbox via Orbitz alerts. At least there's one thing I ... http://meanderingones.com/2008/03/15/heading-to-cabo-on-alaska-airlines/ 1201 24th St. NW (in the Park Hyatt), Washington, DC 20002 202.419.6755 www.blueducktavern.com We ate at Blue Duck Tavern in DC last night with our friends Kirstin and James. They came to visit after a trip to New York, before heading home to England. If you get the chance to eat ... http://meanderingones.com/2007/10/21/blue-duck-tavern/ 19307 Promenade Drive (Lansdowne Town Center), Leesburg, VA 20176571.333.5637www.notyouraveragejoes.comThis is my second visit to NYAJ in Lansdowne, I went with a friend for lunch today. Again, the foccacia and dipping oil was superb, but that's as far as that went. I ordered the Spinach and Pear salad, and asked for ... http://meanderingones.com/2007/10/12/not-your-average-joes-2/ 6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run, VA 20137 540.347.3475 www.pearmundcellars.com I had heard a lot of good things about this winery, but why we waited so long to try them out is still a mystery. SQ and I were trying to decide what to do on this Friday, Syd was at school, ... http://meanderingones.com/2007/10/05/pearmund-cellars/ 42920 Broadlands Boulevard, Broadlands, VA 20148571.209.1200www.clydes.comI met up with a friend, Amy, at the newest of the Clyde's chain in Ashburn this evening. The weather was gorgeous so we decided to sit outside on their expansive patio. The restaurant itself is absolutely huge, constructed of something like three ... http://meanderingones.com/2007/10/03/clydes-willow-creek-farm/ 955 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176 703.669.5505 www.brgrill.com I have mixed feelings about Blue Ridge Grill. I don't like the location, and it's rather awkward to get to it. The atmosphere is bland and suburban, and people flock to it as if there is no other option in ... http://meanderingones.com/2007/08/29/blue-ridge-grill/