a veg life

(posted by Emily) Today is the day! It's finally here! We're off to the land of hipsters, craft beer, and vegan food galore.  A few weeks ago, we started to put together a list of restaurants we wanted to go to, because let's be honest--we're really just going for the food! As always, with any trip we take, I created a Google doc that has all of the restaurant information (address, phone number, hours) for us to have with us. Luckily, we are staying in the US on this trip, so details about metro/underground/public transit stops are less crucial than when we travel internationally.  We are really excited to try all of these places! In no particular order: Homegrown Smoker Sweet Hereafter Portobello Trattoria Blossoming Lotus Falafel House at Slabtown Native Bowl Papa G's Vegan Deli VooDoo Doughnut White Owl Social Club We're also planning a stop at the vegan mini mall , and Herbivore Clothing ! While we are in Portland, it is...

(posted by Emily) Friday 18 July Daily Step Count: 29,448 On our first morning in Venice, we got up reasonably early to get breakfast in the hotel's breakfast room. There weren't a whole lot of options for us, but we enjoyed toast, fresh fruit, coffee, bread and oil for Rick, and orange/carrot/lemon juice. Up first on the agenda was the famous Rialto Market . In addition to fresh fruits and veggies, tons of seafood is available at the market as well. We have definitely noticed that Venice is a great destination for seafood lovers--you could eat freshly caught seafood at every meal, and try things you've never had before like spaghetti with squid ink, softshell crabs, and sea snails. We wandered the narrow streets for a bit, takingin the local neighborhoods and finding less popular areas. Eventually, we ended up back in San Marco Square. The line to get in to the basilica was just too long at this point in the day. wand...