Review of our stay at the Redury Hotel in Midtown New York www.compassandfork.com
Beautiful Accommodation|Destinations|North America (USA)

The Redbury Hotel in New York City a Review

A Review of the Redbury Hotel New York- Step into Music History Location: Midtown New York City If you are looking for a boutique hotel with a bit of history and personality for your stay in New York City, look no further than The Redbury Hotel. With a great location near the corner of 29th and Park, walking to everything is easy and convenient. Nearby attractions and activities include Times Square, Broadway, if you would like to see a show, … Read More

Celebrate the Great American Roadtrip with this Feast www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|Entertaining at Home|Lunch|North America (USA)|Recipes

Celebrate the Great American Roadtrip with this Feast

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Welcome to another Compass & Fork Dinner Party, this time hailing from the United States. Regular readers will be aware that we generally feature a Dinner Party from each of the countries or regions upon which we focus. So join us for this months American Roadtrip Dinner Party Menu! For the last 2 months, we have been visiting relatives, friends and some of the magnificent sights and foods on offer in the United States. We have labelled this the Great … Read More

A Last Look at the Great American Roadtrip www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|North America (USA)|Travel

A Last Look at the Great American Roadtrip

Unfortunately, our time in the USA is coming to the end. The United States is a great place for a road trip. So many places to go, easy to navigate and cheap gasoline. (Yes, I know it is expensive for the USA at the moment but compared to the rest of the world, gas is still cheap!) So, in case you missed part of our epic journey, we summarize our Great American Road Trip here, just follow the links to … Read More

Savannah will Romance You with its Charm www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|North America (USA)|Travel|Visit a City

Savannah will Romance You with Its Charm

Having visited Louisville and Charleston, Savannah was our third and last stop on our road trip through the Southern USA. I have fond memories of Savannah having visited often when I was a kid. Savannah was the closet city to my grandparent’s house in rural Georgia. I remember the old historic homes and the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. The Spanish Moss (which isn’t Spanish and isn’t moss) drapes romantically from the live oak trees giving everything a dreaming … Read More

How to Impress with Easy Southern Red Rice www.compassandfork.com
Destinations|Lunch|North America (USA)|Recipes

How to Impress with this Easy Southern Red Rice Recipe

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Looking for a red rice with sausage recipe? Today we feature our own easy, Southern red rice recipe. A great side for any dish, or enjoy it as a standalone meal. A very popular dish you will find in the American South is Southern red rice with sausage. For sure, you can find local variations in Charleston and Savannah that have their own identities, but the basic recipe, ingredients and method are the same. I love the opportunity travel gives … Read More

Why is Savannah Known as the Most Haunted City in the USA? www.compassandfork.com
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Why is Savannah Known as the Most Haunted City the USA?

Do you believe in ghosts? We have taken a few ghost tours over time and I must say I do find them fascinating. We even spent a night in the Old Melbourne Gaol while they were filming an episode of Ghost Hunters, but that is a story for another time. Savannah, Georgia is known as one of the most haunted cities in the USA, so we knew we had to take a ghost tour and find out  why! Ghosts in … Read More

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