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Continue reading →: Charter Fishing In Long Island SoundWe had very limited fishing experience previously — really only squid fishing in HaLong Bay and bass fishing at Lake Conroe — until Summer 2021 when we finally went out on a boat to catch some fish on the Long Island Sound! A friend of ours was an avid fisherman and…
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Continue reading →: Washington, D.C. Independence Day FireworksI was PUMPED for these fireworks. We planned an entire weekend trip to Washington, D.C. for this show and I was ready to be amazed. As the evening of July 4th, 2021 approached, it finally became game time. I LOVE fireworks. The combination of nighttime, electrical anticipation, crowds gathering and collectively hushing…
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Continue reading →: 4 Can’t Miss Eats Houston Little Saigon Snack CrawlYou’ve heard me go on and on about the wonders of Houston’s Chinese and Vietnamese fare. You could drive nearly 4 miles along Bellaire Blvd, stretching from around Gessner Rd on the east side to Cook Rd on the west, turn into any of the numerous East and Southeast Asian…
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Continue reading →: Conroe, Texas- Land of the Fish?We recently traveled to Conroe, TX to spend some time with our Houston family and get some fishing in! You didn’t know I fished? Well— I don’t. Or I guess I should now say— I didn’t? We were SO EXCITED for this experience. To be fair, this wasn’t the absolute…
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Continue reading →: Spring 2021 Weekend And A Year Of COVID MemoriesHappy Spring 2021! It feels like we’ve been waiting for this to come forever, but also at the same time where oh where did the entire last year go? COVID has honestly made the past year feel like a black hole — so much craziness went down but the normalcy…
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Continue reading →: A Culinary Tour Through Philadelphia – What To Eat Besides Cheese SteakThe Best Thing To Do In Philadelphia? Eat. Once you’ve visited the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Rocky Steps, and maybe a few museums, you may be wondering — what else should I do in Philadelphia? The answer: take advantage of your time in a global city and eat to…
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Continue reading →: Philadelphia Beer Hops – 5 Great Craft Breweries in the Philly AreaPennsylvanians have dedicated themselves to quality beer since the Eagle Brewery was established in the 1820’s, later to become the famed Yuengling Brewery (the oldest brewery in the United States). We visited Yuengling Brewery recently and would recommend the tour! Needless to say, Pennsylvania in general (and Philly more particularly) has got…
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Continue reading →: Rice Noodle Rolls in New York City ChinatownFreshly steamed rice noodle rolls, or cheung fun (Cantonese pronunciation), or chang fen (Mandarin pronunciation) are becoming more abundant in Manhattan’s Chinatown and I am… There. For. It. What Is Cheung Fun? Cheung fun are thin, pillowy, tender sheets of rice noodles enveloping your choice of topping (for the OG…
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Continue reading →: NYC Restaurant Week 2021 – Chinese Food PicksWhen Is New York City Restaurant Week 2021? NYC Restaurant Week 2021 extends from January 25 through January 31, 2021. It’s time to get your grub on! I know what you’re thinking— “But, but, but…indoor dining is still not a thing yet! And it’s 25 degrees outside.” Fear not! NYC is…
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Continue reading →: Beer-Focused 3 Days in Hershey and Lancaster, PAYou’re sipping a limited edition supra-9% Troegs Independent Brewing craft creation. Now you’re touring and tasting your way through the oldest brewery in America. Then, indulging in way too much ice cream but justifying the gluttony by calling it support for a local creamery whose cows are just down the road. Oh, and…
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I’m Roxanne
Welcome to RoxReels, my wonderful nook of the internet dedicated to journeys of travel, food, and drink that I refuse to forget. Here, I’ll log my itineraries of all the things I did (and want to do next time), for the benefit of my future self and you as well! Enjoy!
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