Keflavik: 27 Gusting to 39 , originally uploaded by flightblogger . KEFLAVIK — The title of the post really covers it. ZA002 is in the right place at the right time with the winds here at Keflavik Airport in Iceland sustained at 27kts and gusting to 39kts out of the east-southeast.
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Keflavik: 27 Gusting to 39
- I visited a handful of places at Solana on Wednesday, including relative newcomers Cabare and Swiss Restaurant and Bar, and will have more on them soon. For now I’ll rave a bit about Cafe Bellissimo. Opened by a group that includes two doctors from Australia, the place offers a cool environment, good coffee, and
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Cafe Bellissimo: A reason to go to Solana
The River Club should get plenty of attention from hardcore foodies given that two of the forces behind the place are Marco Sacco and Carlos Sacco of two Michelin star restaurant Piccolo Lago in Italy. The Chinese mover and shaker is Eric Wang while the GM is Simone Capello and the kitchen is headed by
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Piccolo Lago in Pechino: From ‘dumplin’ to dessert at The River Club
When it comes to pizza in LA, I definitely have my favorite places, from Zelo in Arcadia, Pizzeria Mozza in LA to Bollini’s in Monterey Park and recently, I fell in love with the flatbread-style pizza at The Hollywood Corner . But when my friend, Wasima, told me of Terroni, a Southern Italian restaurant that serves pizza that’s the closest to the pizza she’s had in Italy, it piqued my interest and Terroni went to the top of my must try list. More ..
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The Hidden Gem (at least it was to me) that is the Pizza of Terroni
The website Conscious Ventures has come up with a list of destinations that include luxury resorts, spas, and lodges built according to strict environmental standards or renovating to improve energy-efficiency and water conservation. They have found 10 luxury and eco conscious destinations including countries such as the US or Costa Rica ; here is their short list..
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The TOP10 Luxury and Eco Destinations
Travel Night: DCA-BOS-KEF – Chasing ZA002 , originally uploaded by flightblogger . I write this entry from a Boeing 757-300, the 1004th of the Renton line, registered to Icelandair as TF-FIX. I flew to Boston this afternoon to catch ICE630
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Travel Night: DCA-BOS-KEF – Chasing ZA002
When Boeing first unveiled its 787 final assembly line, the blue and yellow Mother of All Tooling Towers stood as a hulking symbol of a radical lean production philosophy required for the composite jetliner. Now, as Boeing seeks to balance its own role amidst an historic global production rate increase, the MOATT is likely to become both a symbol of the company’s production missteps and of a more recent push to conventionalize as Boeing struggles to complete a long-awaited recovery. Productions sources say the MOATT will be retired and replaced by old-fashioned cranes as the company continues to balance the 787′s revolutionary potential with practicalities of production.
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Boeing continues search for 787 production equilibrium
A local chain of pizza places and Italian restaurants continues to expand, this time opening a restaurant over by the Boston University campus in the near future. According to one of our emailers (as well as the restaurant’s website), Sal’s Pizza will open a new spot on Commonwealth Avenue where a location of the Lollicup cafe chain used to be.
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Sal’s Pizza to Open Near Boston University
A deli in Brookline is soon going to be opening a second location, moving into the space in Natick where another delicatessen closed less then three months ago. According to the Brookline TAB and Wicked Local, Zaftigs is planning on opening a new restaurant in the Sherwood Plaza where Joan and Ed’s Deli used to be for more than 30 years until closing in June. The article states that Zaftigs, whose original location is on Harvard Street in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, received an all-kinds liquor license and common victualler licenses late last month for the new place, which will be across from The Natick Collection on Route 9.
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Zaftigs Delicatessen to Open Second Location in Natick
A French bistro is going to be opening in Brookline, moving into the space where a location of a small local chain of restaurants used to be. According to a selectmen’s meeting page from the Town of Brookline website, Cognac Bistro is planning to open on Harvard Street where b.good used to be until closing late last month
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Cognac Bistro Opening in Brookline
A former Boston Bruins player and two partners are attempting to open a restaurant and pub in Framingham, though it looks like there may be a push to keep it from opening. According to the MetroWest Daily News, Lyndon Byers is part of a three-man group looking to open Angry Ham’s Garage on Beacon Street (at the intersection of Routes 9 and 126) where the Chinese restaurant Green Tea II used to be
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Former Boston Bruins Player May Be Opening Angry Ham’s Garage in Framingham
A few weeks ago, we introduced a new magazine feature called “Ask a Park Ranger” where we track down the best advice from the experts about our national parks . We’ll be featuring the results in a column in the magazine and here on our blog
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Ask a Park Ranger: Acadia in the Fall
Hiton Tapatio The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and the adjoining Lookout Mountain Golf Club in north Phoenix are headed for the auction block. A notice of trustee sale was filed at the Maricopa County Recorder’s office Aug. 23 and the sale is scheduled for Nov
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Pointe Hilton Tapatio and Lookout Mountain Golf Club are headed to the auction block
A new restaurant has opened on the western edge of Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, and its focus is on Chinese and Taiwanese food, including dumplings and buns. According to the eatery’s menu, Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street features dumplings such as beef and cabbage, pork and leek, and Taiwan style fried dumplings, as well as mini steamed buns with pork and mini juicy buns with pork and crabmeat.
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Dumpling Cafe Opens on the Edge of Boston’s Chinatown
An amazing show put on by an amazing band One of the biggest British bands, Muse is coming to London soon as part of their European tour. On the 10 th and 11 th of September Muse will be visiting Wembley Stadium , which is sure to see the South West of London rocking out.
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Muse in Concert
Dal 4 settembre al 14 novembre, presso il Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala a Siena si terrà “LA VITA DI MICHELANGELO”, una mostra rara, singolare e raffinata che attraverso carte autografe di Michelangelo – lettere, poesie, carte di cantiere e altri documenti – percorre tutta la vita del grande artista, ponendo l’accento sulla presenza e l’operato di Michelangelo a Siena. La mostra trova il suo centro ideale in due fasi fondamentali della vita di Michelangelo: il periodo fiorentino della sua maturità, ed il successivo periodo del trasferimento a Roma dove diventerà architetto della fabbrica di San Pietro
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“La Vita di Michelangelo” da domani in mostra a Siena
The Spanish evolution of Nali Patio continues with the restaurant portion of Migas open today on the top floor. Migas joins The Taste of Spain retail shop (ground floor) and Spanish restaurants Niajo (third floor) and Carmen (next door).
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Spanish evolution: Migas restaurant open today in Nali Patio
Heathrow Express, the fastest way to travel between central London and Heathrow Airport has increased their Armed Forces discount to 50% off. The HM Forces discount has risen by 16% for adult express class tickets and 10% of these sales will be donated to the Help for Heroes charity. Richard Robinson, Heathrow Express Managing Director, said: “We have always offered
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Heathrow Express offers more Help for Heroes
Heathrow has launched its annual Heathrow Product Travel Awards in search of the most popular travel accessories of 2010. Launched to highlight the products that make passengers’ journey better and which are available at Heathrow, the annual awards feature more than 140 items shortlisted by a panel of senior industry experts
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Heathrow Product Travel Awards searching for this year’s must-have travel product
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport would be able to pay off millions of dollars in debt even if Continental Airlines drastically cut flights after merging with United Airlines, city officials said Wednesday.
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Cleveland officials are satisfied with Continental’s explanation …