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Patrick W. O'Bryon
Writer. Traveler. Europhile, especially Italy and France. Hobbies: rescuing animals from abuse, abandonment and mistreatment, and being sous chef around the kitchen to my chef de cuisine wife.
Corridor of Darkness, A Novel of Nazi Germany (paperback)
Author Archives: Patrick W. O'Bryon
PLANNING YOUR EUROPE TRIP…AND A SAMPLE TASTE OF ROME AND SURROUNDINGS
Unless you’re a frequent traveler to Europe, deciding where to go and how long to stay can seem overwhelming. Since now is the time to make plans for this travel season, let me share a few tips on what works … Continue reading
Posted in European Travel
Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi coast, Assisi, Europe, European car rental, European travel, Fiumincino, Italian B&Bs, Italian hotel recommendations, Italian hotels, Italian restaurant recommendations., Italian restaurants, Italy, Leonardo Da Vinci airport, Orivieto, Perugia, Pompeii, Positano, Rome, Sorrento, Todi, Trastevere
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HOW TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF IN A THREE-STAR PARISIAN RESTAURANT
Those of you who follow my posts on traveling in Europe already know that I prefer cozy, family-run restaurants. We’ve tried the gastronomique route, with all the foam and inventive cooking techniques imaginable. And it isn’t always easy when two of your … Continue reading
Posted in European Travel
Tagged Bois de Boulogne, European travel, France, French dining, French gourmet dining, French travel, gastronomique cuisine, Hotel de Crillon, Le Louvre, Ovo-lacto vegetarian, Paris, Parisian restaurants, Pescatarian, Place de la Concorde, Tuileries, Vegetarian in France
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ON THE TRAIL OF GERMAN GHOSTS
Now don’t get me started on whether ghosts exist. Frankly, I don’t care who believes what. All I can write about are those specters I’ve personally experienced, and I am convinced German ghosts are the best. So let’s see what you think… 31 October of … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Memoir
Tagged European travel, German Castles, German Ghosts, Ghosts, Halloween, Haunted Castles, Hauntings, Manisfestations, Schwaben, Specters, Swabia, Ulm
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GREAT TUSCAN RESTAURANTS YOU COULD EASILY MISS
Let’s face it, it’s not difficult to find great food in Italy, but a lot depends on your taste. And you’ll have your share of disappointments if not careful. Contrary to popular opinion, you can get a mediocre meal, particularly … Continue reading
Posted in European Travel
Tagged Chianti, Dining, Europe, Greve in Chianti, Italy, Osteria, Panzano, Rapolano, Ristorante, San Gimignano, San Miiniato, Siena, Trattoria, Tuscany
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GETTING STONED IN TANGIER, A Memoir of 1970
Okay, listen, those were different times, so don’t go all judgmental on me. Just stick around till you’ve heard the whole story, then decide. My grad school buddy Mike and I were completing the standard rite of passage for any … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Memoir
Tagged Belly Dancing, Casbah, Ceuta, German University, Getting Stoned, Medina, Morrocan cuisine, North Africa, Old Market, Souk, Spain, Street Beggars, Tangier
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Patrick W. O'Bryon 