Oodles of Noodles
Ramen is one of my favorite comfort foods. I love the rich broth, savory toppings and oodles of noodles. Below is a little history...
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THE ANONYMOUS HUNGRY HIPPOPOTAMUS
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Nov 19
- 3 min
Israel Part 7: City of David, Pools of Siloam, Southern Steps
Mediterranean Sea I woke up on my final day in Israel feeling incredibly grateful for the time spent thus far in this beautiful country...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Nov 12
- 6 min
Israel Part 6: Shilo, Bethlehem, Jerusalem
Shiloh I woke up a little sad, with the realization that this was my penultimate day in Israel. We started the day at Shiloh, located in...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 26
- 8 min
Israel Part 5: Masada, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Mount Scopus
Dead Sea at Sunrise On my fifth, full day in Israel, we left the Dead Sea after sunrise to visit Masada. Masada Masada is a natural,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 17
- 5 min
Israel Part 4: Beit Shean, Qumran, Dead Sea
I woke up early, once again, to see my last sunrise over the Sea of Galilee and bid farewell to the city of Tiberias. On our way out of...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 12
- 8 min
Israel Part 3: Tel Dan, Banias, Valley of Tears, Tiberias
Tel Dan Nature Reserve Lookout Point at Tel Dan Nature Reserve Our first stop on my third day in Israel, was at the Tel Dan Nature...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 8
- 9 min
Israel Part 2: Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, Magdala, Tiberias
Sea of Galilee Daybreak at the Sea of Galilee Though not a morning person at all, I woke up before the sun so I could watch it rise over...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 1
- 6 min
Israel Part 1: Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Mount Carmel and Megiddo
Israel is a Middle Eastern country located on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The country itself is tiny -- 290 miles...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 27
- 4 min
Taco Bout It San Diego, California
This is my second post about great taco spots in California because, well...tacos are one of my favorite foods. My first post focused on...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 24
- 5 min
The Windy City Part 6: Alinea
Dining at Alinea has been a dream of mine for a very long time. I remember reading about it and looking at pictures of the dishes with...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 20
- 4 min
The Windy City Part 5: Art and Entertainment
The Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest museum in the United States and was voted "One of the Top...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 17
- 4 min
The Windy City Part 4: (Michelin) Star Gazing
As I said in a previous post, "Chicago is a foodie's paradise." You can find award-winning restaurants around every corner. In fact,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 14
- 2 min
The Windy City Part 3: Parks and Recreation
With more than 600 parks, and 8,800 acres of green space, Chicago has been called a "city in a garden." There was no way to see...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 10
- 6 min
The Windy City Part 2: One Dish Wonders
As I mentioned in my last post, my primary reason for wanting to visit Chicago for all of these years, was the culinary scene. My...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Sep 4
- 5 min
The Windy City Part 1: Architecture
Chicago is a city that has been high on my list of places to visit for a very, very long time. The primary reason Chicago was a top...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Aug 30
- 5 min
Vietnamese, Please
I was not exposed to much Vietnamese food growing up, but once I was, I was spoiled for choice, flavor and authenticity. A...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Gratitude and Gastronomy
Have you ever read the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman? In it, Chapman outlines five ways that people express and...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Aug 20
- 3 min
The Last Frontier: Day 6, Ketchikan
Ketchikan is, as the sign reads, Alaska's first city and the salmon capital of the world. It is located on the island of...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Aug 18
- 5 min
The Last Frontier: Day 5, Juneau
Day five of my Alaska adventure took me to Alaska's capital city, Juneau. Juneau is nestled between the sea and peaks rising over 3,800...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Aug 12
- 3 min
The Last Frontier: Day 4, Skagway
Skagway became the first incorporated city in Alaska on June 28, 1900, beating out Juneau by just one day. Skagway is the northernmost...
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