"If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.” -- Anthony Bourdain

Some of our most pleasant experiences have been enjoying the wonderful food at the different places along the way. We lived in Japan for eight years, and immersed ourselves as much as possible in the local culture, which included some wonderful - and different - food adventures.

	Dinner in the restaurant at Hotel Seegashof Stadler, on the Attersee near the town of Stockwinkl, in Austria. A tender, perfectly prepared steak with roasted veggies, and the ham and asparagus plate with Hollandaise sauce. One of the most outstanding places we've ever stayed, and the restaurant was superb. Very highly recommended!
	Sand dabs with pasta and veggies (front), spaghetti and meatballs at Aliotti's Victorian Corner Restaurant in Pacific Grove, CA
	Seafood vendor on Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, CA
	Meat selection at a deli in Germany
	Fresh made ice cream at Face Rock Creamery in Bandon, OR
	Ottakringer Gold Fassl - Austrian dark beer; clear reddish brown colour, sweet and roasty taste
	Excellent dinner fare in the restaurant at Hotel Haus Morjan in Koblenz, Germany.
	Lunch at Old Fisherman's Grotto, on the wharf in Monterey, CA; View of the bay; Shrimp Louie (front) and Avocado Crab Tower (back). Both delicious, and their clam chowder is terrific!
	Curry wurst, pommes frites, and beer in tents at small town festivals in Dielheim (with menu) and Riegel, Germany
	German and Austrian desserts; luscious apple strudel!
	Grocery store in Dielheim, Germany
	Lunch on the terrace at the Fortress Marienberg in Würzburg, Germany.
	Delicious Schweinebraten with potato dumpling and red cabbage at Stammtisch, a wonderful, authentic German restaurant just outside Monterey in Seaside, CA
	Candy store in Salzburg, Austria - "authentic Reber Mozart Kugel" - a candy with pistachio, marzipan, and nougat, covered with dark chocolate.
	Lunch at Phil's Fish Market and Eatery in just north of Monterey in Moss Landing, CA. Front - Shrimp sandwich; back - halibut and chips. Jaw-dropping good! Don't expect anything fancy, and find your own table (after ordering), it's simply ridiculously delicious and fresh seafood.
14884	Street foods: Fruit stand at the market in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (the cherries were awesome!); bakery stand in Garmisch; butcher truck in Wiesloch, Germany; snack stand in Wiesloch (brats, meat patties, fries, etc.); Erich Brandt Fruit and Vegetable (Obst und Gemüse) store in Wiesloch.
	...And must include an homage to that wonderful, ubiquitous German beer!