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World Kitchen: Israeli Shakshuka Recipe

September 26, 2018March 7, 2019 J. Harvey 2600 Views 0 Comments food, Israel, recipes, world kitchen

Israel is such a fascinating place to visit. Despite all of its ethnoreligious tension, the country is overflowing with beautiful

World Kitchen: Cuba’s Favorite Ropa Vieja - My Normal Gay Life Blog

World Kitchen: Cuba’s Favorite Ropa Vieja

May 14, 2018March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 1581 Views 0 Comments Caribbean, Cuba, food, Foodie, recipes, Ropa Vieja

Cuba is not really known for it’s incredible food and the general lack of ingredients forced Cubans to be creative

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World Kitchen: Hungarian Goulash Recipe

January 31, 2018March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 2064 Views 0 Comments Eastern Europe, food, Food Culture, Hungarian, recipes, world kitchen

As of this moment, I’ve never visited Hungary but I’ve heard great things. However, while I traveled through Northern Romania,

World Kitchen Recipe Ecuadorian Colada Morada - Read More - My Normal Gay Life Blog

World Kitchen: Ecuadorian Colada Morada Recipe

October 24, 2017March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 2842 Views 0 Comments Beverages, Ecuador, food, recipes, World Cuisine, world kitchen

What’s Colada Morada? You’ve probably never heard of a beverage called Colada Morada before and that’s totally OK. Before heading

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World Kitchen: Canary Island Mojo Sauce Recipe

October 13, 2017March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 3306 Views 13 Comments canary islands, Europe, food, recipes, Sauce, spain

The Canary Islands are known for many things including wonderfully warm weather, incredible natural landscapes, an open minded attitude, and

Recipe: Israeli Hummus. Make the best hummus at home with this recipe from My Normal Gay Life.

World Kitchen: Israeli Hummus Recipe

August 30, 2017March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 2802 Views 0 Comments cuisine, food, Foodie, Gay Travel, recipe, Travel, world kitchen

There are all kinds of foods we reach for when we need a nice snack. I’m sure you can spout

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6 UK Foods You Should Try

August 4, 2017June 27, 2017 J. Harvey 3403 Views 18 Comments British Food, food, Foodie, UK, UK Food, United Kingdom, World Travel

In March 2017, Alfred and I took a trip to the United Kingdom. When we planned out our itinerary, we

Drink Like A Local: Experience Bucharest With Local Booze. My Normal Gay Life Blog.

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Drink Like A Local: Experience Bucharest With Local Booze

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 J. Harvey 4611 Views 2 Comments Alcohol, Bucharest, Experience Bucahrest, food, Foodie, Gay Travel, LGBT Travel, Party, Romania, World Travel

No matter where you go in the world, you are bound to find alcoholic beverages which are a favorite of

World Kitchen: Ricotta Pie Recipe. My Normal Gay Life Blog

World Kitchen: Italian Sweet Ricotta Pie Recipe

May 20, 2017March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 3195 Views 1 Comment Bakery, Europe, food, Foodie, Hidden Treasures, Italy, rome, world kitchen

Rome is an incredible city that played a huge role in the shaping of our world as we know it.

10 "Crazy" Foods We've Tried While Traveling. Crazy is all a matter of perspective...especially when it comes to food. My Normal Gay Life Blog, J Harvey

10 "Crazy" Foods We’ve Tried While Traveling

May 2, 2016August 24, 2016 Jose Harvey 1750 Views 0 Comments cuisine, food, Foodie, Gay Travel, LGBT, new experiences, Travel

When you travel you are bound to have the opportunity to eat or drink something entirely outside the realm of

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With this post, I’m throwing back to our bucket

With this post, I’m throwing back to our bucket list trip the Galápagos Islands. I just found a batch of photos I don’t think I’ve ever shared before so you’ll see a bit more Ecuadorian content coming up. The Galapagos were an incredible 10 day experience during which we saw some of the rarest animals and terrain on the face of the planet. We did it all while being transported from island to island aboard a private luxury yacht. Our group consisted of only 9 people and it was phenomenal! Imagine being the only people with this view and more for each island we visited. Once in a lifetime for sure! If you look closely, you’ll see a Blue Footed Boobie staring into the distance pensively. Con esta publicación, vuelvo a nuestro viaje de la lista de deseos de las Islas Galápagos. Acabo de encontrar un lote de fotos que no creo haber compartido antes, así que verás un poco más de contenido ecuatoriano. Las Galápagos fueron una experiencia increíble de 10 días durante los cuales vimos algunos de los animales y el terreno más raros en la faz del planeta. Lo hicimos todo mientras nos transportábamos de isla en isla a bordo de un yate privado de lujo. ¡Nuestro grupo constaba de solo 9 personas y fue fenomenal! Imagina ser las únicas personas con esta vista y más por cada isla que visitamos. ¡Una vez en la vida de seguro!#travel #traveler #gaytravel #galapagos #ecuador #travelblogger #landscape #sigueme #mynormalgaylife

On day 9 of being sick and I’m totally over it.

On day 9 of being sick and I’m totally over it. Each day I hope to wake up feeling like my normal self but instead I wake up with a fever, body aches, headache, and a cough. I take ibuprofen and a prescription cough suppressant then lay on my couch. My infection is considered a mild case because I do not need a respirator but I promise even a mild case is miserable. All I want to do is write, create my videos, and work in my garden. But resting is the priority right now. In serious need of a haircut, a shave, and more social interaction, I can’t wait for this to be over.El día 9 de estar enfermo y ya lo superé. Cada día espero despertar sintiéndome como siempre, pero en cambio me despierto con fiebre, dolor de cuerpo, dolor de cabeza y tos. Tomo ibuprofeno y un supresor de la tos recetado y luego me acuesto en el sofá. Mi infección se considera un caso leve porque no necesito un respirador, pero prometo que incluso un caso leve es miserable. Todo lo que quiero hacer es escribir, crear mis videos y trabajar en mi jardín. Pero descansar es la prioridad en este momento. Con una gran necesidad de un corte de pelo, un afeitado y más interacción social, no puedo esperar a que esto termine.#gayman #lgbt #covid19 #gayblogger #gaystud #gayhot #beard #scruff #gaymuscle #gayinked #mynormalgaylife

Today I am reminiscing about the epic road trip Al

Today I am reminiscing about the epic road trip Alfred and I took through the UNited Kingdom traveling from Inverness, Scotland all the way back down to London with an accidental side trip to Wales. We experienced so much of this magnificent country and even stumbled on a few unexpected surprises such as this castle. Tantallon Castle is incredible sitting at the edge of a cliff in East Lithuania, Scotland. It dates back to the 14th Century and was completely devoid of tourist when we visited so we had the entire castle to ourselves! Such an amazing experience.Hoy recuerdo el viaje épico por carretera que Alfred y yo recorrimos en el Reino Unido viajando desde Inverness, Escocia, hasta Londres con un viaje accidental a Gales. Experimentamos mucho de este magnífico país e incluso nos topamos con algunas sorpresas inesperadas como este castillo. El castillo de Tantallon es increíble sentado al borde de un acantilado en el este de Lothian, Escocia. Se remonta al siglo XIV y era completamente vacio de los turistas cuando visitamos, ¡así que teníamos todo el castillo para nosotros! Una experiencia tan asombrosa.#travel #unitedkingdom #scotland #castle #gaytravel #travelblogger #sigueme #mynormalgaylife

Having this virus has been a rollercoaster of ups

Having this virus has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Today I’m lying on my couch just trying to breathe and it stinks. But I’m reminiscing about better times exploring and experiencing what the world has to offer too! I can’t wait for this pandemic to be over so I can get back to do what I do best!Tener este virus ha sido una montaña rusa de altibajos. Hoy estoy acostada en mi sofá tratando de respirar y apesta. ¡Pero recuerdo momentos mejores de exploración disfrutando lo que el mundo tiene para ofrecer también! ¡No puedo esperar a que termine esta pandemia para volver a hacer lo que mejor hago!#traveler #travel #gaytravel #lgbttravel #palmspringa #gayman #gayhot #stud #gaydaddy #gaymuscle #mynormalgaylife

Just chillin with the Chollas! Recently, I experie

Just chillin with the Chollas! Recently, I experienced walking through a giant field of thousands of Cholla Cactus and it was phenomenal. I love plants and these cacti are gorgeous!! ¡Solo relájando con los Chollas! Recientemente, tuve la experiencia de caminar a través de un campo gigante de miles de Cactus Cholla y fue fenomenal. ¡Amo las plantas y estos cactus son preciosos!#travel #traveler #gaytravel #gayman #california #joshuatree #cactus #boyswithplants #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

A favorite travel memory of mine was standing at t

A favorite travel memory of mine was standing at the top of the tallest building in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Panama Viejo , which is the original location of the city, and looking out at this incredible skyline! It was so peaceful and a perfect moment. Of course, you could see Panama City’s actual skyline from up there too but this was my favorite part of the view. Uno de mis recuerdos favoritos de viaje estaba parado en la parte superior del edificio más alto en el sitio del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO de Panamá Viejo, que es la ubicación original de la ciudad, y mirando este increíble horizonte. Fue un momento tan tranquilo y perfecto. Por supuesto, también se podía ver el horizonte real de la ciudad de Panamá desde arriba, pero esta era mi parte favorita de la vista.#travel #gaytravel #panama #traveler #travel #travelblogger #skyline #mynormalgaylife

Ok, we may all be sitting at home (if you’re not

Ok, we may all be sitting at home (if you’re not then go home) but we can still get inspired to travel when this is all said and done! My last trip was to Joshua Tree National Park and it was magical. Alfred and I went deep into the park in the middle of the night and we were completely isolated save for coyotes and rabbits. That’s when I decided to shoot some night photography in the park. It was truly a surreal and well...magical trip.De acuerdo, todos podemos estar sentados en casa (si no lo estás, entonces vete a casa), ¡pero aún así podemos inspirarnos a viajar cuando todo esto esté dicho y hecho! Mi último viaje fue al Parque Nacional Joshua Tree y fue mágico. Alfred y yo fuimos al parque en medio de la noche y estábamos completamente aislados, excepto por los coyotes y los conejos. Fue entonces cuando decidí tomar algunas fotografías nocturnas en el parque. Fue realmente un viaje surrealista y bueno ... mágico.#travel #joshutree #gaytravel #nationalparks #joshuatreenp #california #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

Currently sharing all my travel moments from the s

Currently sharing all my travel moments from the safety of my home. It’s a crazy world we live in now and I hope everyone is keeping themselves healthy. I’m absolutely missing my dear France 🇫🇷 right now. I miss hopping on a train and wandering the beautiful streets of some small French town or village, the food, and the people. This is the longest I’ve gone without visiting one of my favorite countries and I can’t wait to get back. Actualmente comparto todos mis momentos de viaje desde la seguridad de mi hogar. Es un mundo loco en el que vivimos ahora y espero que todos se mantengan saludables. Estoy extrañando absolutamente a mi querida Francia 🇫🇷 en este momento. Echo de menos saltar en un tren y deambular por las hermosas calles de una pequeña ciudad o pueblo francés, la comida y la gente. Este es el tiempo más largo que he pasado sin visitar uno de mis países favoritos y no puedo esperar para volver.#travel #traveler #gaytravel #france #europe #sigueme #mynormalgaylife #travelblogger

Does this fish make me look manly? Little fun fact

Does this fish make me look manly? Little fun fact about me is that I love, love to go fishing. As a child, I'd fish all the time and often that would be our dinner. My most recent fishing experience was during a trip to Desting, Florida. We realized we could rent fishing gear and fish right off the pier. I caught this remora which is a species of ray-finned fish. They often attach themselves to sharks and whales. We released the fish of course! ¿Este pez me hace parecer varonil? Lo curioso de mí es que me encanta, me encanta ir a pescar. Cuando era niño, pescaba todo el tiempo y, a menudo, esa sería nuestra cena. Mi experiencia de pesca más reciente fue durante un viaje a Desting, Florida. Nos dimos cuenta de que podíamos alquilar aparejos de pesca y pescar en el muelle. Capté esta remora, que es una especie de pez con aletas radiadas. A menudo se unen a los tiburones y las ballenas. ¡Lanzamos el pez, por supuesto!#gaytravel #travel #lgbttravel #florida #fishing #sigueme #gayman #mynormalgaylife

Aside from the fact I am of Mexican descent, one o

Aside from the fact I am of Mexican descent, one of the things that makes me love Mexico sooooo much is that people there are not afraid of some bold color when it comes to their decorations and such. It's so refreshing to walk around in such a vividly colorful environment! I love it! We need more color in this world!Además del hecho de que soy de ascendencia mexicana, una de las cosas que me hace amar tanto a México es que la gente no tiene miedo de un color audaz cuando se trata de sus decoraciones y demás. ¡Es tan refrescante caminar en un ambiente tan vívidamente colorido! ¡Me encanta! ¡Necesitamos más color en este mundo!#travel #mexico #gaytravel #traveler #puertovallarta #gayblogger #mynormalgaylife

When we visited Joshua Tree, we stayed at this rea

When we visited Joshua Tree, we stayed at this really unique Airbnb in the desert. It had a lot of interesting features that I’ll discuss later including this fun game room set-up inside of an old shopping container. Of course, I took the opportunity to take plenty of photos and all those will be posted over time. Here’s your dose of thirst! Stay safe out there people!Cuando visitamos Joshua Tree, nos quedamos en este Airbnb realmente único en el desierto. Tenía muchas características interesantes que discutiré más adelante, incluida esta divertida sala de juegos configurada dentro de un viejo contenedor de compras. Por supuesto, aproveché la oportunidad para tomar muchas fotos y todas se publicarán con el tiempo. ¡Aquí está tu dosis de sed! ¡Mantente a salvo por ahí, gente!#travel #gaytravel #lgbttravel #traveler #joshuatree #california #gayman #gayhot #gaymuscle #stud #mynormalgaylife

Does anyone else love monumental works of art? It'

Does anyone else love monumental works of art? It's pretty amazing to stand near something so much larger than ourselves that reflects a potential message about our world and/or the mentality of its creator. It's even better when the work of art has a backdrop such as the bright green of the ground or dramatically, moody clouds pictured here. ¿Alguien más ama las obras de arte monumentales? Es sorprendente estar cerca de algo mucho más grande que nosotros que refleja un mensaje potencial sobre nuestro mundo y / o la mentalidad de su creador. Es aún mejor cuando la obra de arte tiene un telón de fondo como el verde brillante del suelo o dramáticamente, las nubes cambiantes que se muestran aquí.#travel #traveler #museums #nc #raleigh #art #nature #sigueme #mynormalgaylife

Well, it looks like my recent trip to California w

Well, it looks like my recent trip to California will be the last for a little while. I sure did enjoy the beach! With the COVID-19 virus spreading rapidly and exponentially in the US and around the world, I feel it’s my responsibility to not contribute to its further spread and practice social distancing. I won’t sit here and try to give you advice about the virus because I am no expert on this topic. I simply recommend getting your information from experts ie doctors and medical professionals, the @cdcgov , the @who , and reputable sources. Most importantly...remember even if you aren’t at risk, we live in a society and need to think of those who are. 2% of our world population is 140,000,000 people and I like to think they matter.Bueno, parece que mi reciente viaje a California será el último por un tiempo. ¡Seguro que disfruté de la playa! Con el virus COVID-19 propagándose rápida y exponencialmente en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo, siento que es mi responsabilidad no contribuir a su mayor propagación y practicar el distanciamiento social. No me sentaré aquí e intentaré darle consejos sobre el virus porque no soy un experto en este tema. Simplemente recomiendo obtener su información de expertos, es decir, médicos y profesionales médicos, @cdcgov, @who y fuentes de buena reputación. Lo más importante ... recuerda que incluso si no estás en riesgo, vivimos en una sociedad y necesitamos pensar en quienes lo están. El 2% de nuestra población mundial son 140,000,000 de personas y me gusta pensar que importan.#travel #gaytravel #lgbt #traveler #travelblogger #beach #sigueme #mynormalgaylife #gayman

You probably don't know this but I love horseback

You probably don't know this but I love horseback riding and will take any opportunity to do it. When I visited Trinidad, Cuba, I found an Airbnb experience that allowed me to ride a horse through the Valley of the Sugar Mills and it was such a beautiful and incredible experience. One of our stops included this make-shift bar in the middle of nowhere surrounded my sugar cane fields where we enjoyed a nice tall glass of sugar cane and lime juice spiked with aguardiente. I'll never forget the sound of the wind blowing through the fields of sugar cane as we enjoyed our drinks.Probablemente no lo sepas, pero me encanta montar a caballo y aprovecharé cualquier oportunidad para hacerlo. Cuando visité Trinidad, Cuba, encontré una experiencia de Airbnb que me permitió montar a caballo por el Valle de los Ingenios de Azúcar y fue una experiencia tan hermosa e increíble. Una de nuestras paradas incluyó esta barra improvisada en el medio de la nada rodeada de mis campos de caña de azúcar donde disfrutamos de un buen vaso alto de caña de azúcar y jugo de lima con aguardiente. Nunca olvidaré el sonido del viento que sopla a través de los campos de caña de azúcar mientras disfrutamos nuestras bebidas.#travel #cuba #gaytravel #travelblogger #horses #sigueme #mynormalgaylife

There are times when you take a short hike just to

There are times when you take a short hike just to experience the isolation of a place and to be alone with your own thoughts or someone else. It is a moment when nothing else really seems to matter and you're humbled by the life you're living and the incredible vastness of this planet we are living on. One of those moments for me was during our short walk through Zion National Park.Hay momentos en los que haces una pequeña caminata solo para experimentar el aislamiento de un lugar y estar solo con tus propios pensamientos o con alguien más. Es un momento en que nada más parece importar realmente y estás humillado por la vida que estás viviendo y la increíble inmensidad de este planeta en el que vivimos. Uno de esos momentos para mí fue durante nuestra corta caminata por el Parque Nacional Zion.#travel #gaytravel #traveler #zionnps #nationalparks #usa #nature #hiking #travelblogger #gayman #mynormalgaylife

The interesting thing about Las Vegas is on the on

The interesting thing about Las Vegas is on the one hand you can have the over-the-top kitschy Sin City experience such as this. You can actually stay in a hotel the built to look like a castle! And then on the other hand, you can leave the city and have some incredible nature experiences. I happen to think that makes Vegas a really cool place. Would you stay at this hotel?Lo interesante de Las Vegas es que, por un lado, puede tener la experiencia kitsch de Sin City como esta. ¡Realmente puedes quedarte en un hotel construido para parecerse a un castillo! Y luego, por otro lado, puedes salir de la ciudad y tener algunas experiencias increíbles en la naturaleza. Creo que eso hace de Las Vegas un lugar realmente genial. ¿Te alojarías en este hotel?#travel #gaytravel #lasvegas #nevada #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

One of the pretty amazing things about Palm Spring

One of the pretty amazing things about Palm Springs is you can go from the desert where it’s nice and warm to a more mountainous area where the climate is cooler. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway makes getting up to the top of the Mountains a fun adventure in about 15 minutes rising more than 8000 feet. When we did it this time, it was about 65°F in Palm Springs and only 18°F at the top with a gorgeous snowy wonderland. It’s such a!fun experience!Una de las cosas más asombrosas de Palm Springs es que puedes ir desde el desierto donde es agradable y cálido a una zona más montañosa donde el clima es más fresco. El teleférico de Palm Springs hace que subir a la cima de las montañas sea una aventura divertida en unos 15 minutos y se eleva más de 8000 pies. Cuando lo hicimos esta vez, hacía aproximadamente 65 ° F en Palm Springs y solo 18 ° F en la parte superior. ¡Es una experiencia muy divertida!#travel #palmsprings #california #gaycouples #gayman #gayblogger #lgbt #gaytravel #wearetravelgays #mynormalgaylife

The other night, Alfred and I drove out to Joshua

The other night, Alfred and I drove out to Joshua Tree National Park with some snacks in the middle of the night to try and see some stars. It was a cloudy night so the stars weren’t exactly cooperation but we saw lots of wildlife! And I managed to snag a few amazing night time shots of the park like this one. It was soooooo magical.La otra noche, Alfred y yo fuimos al Parque Nacional Joshua Tree con algunos bocadillos en medio de la noche para tratar de ver algunas estrellas. Era una noche nublada, por lo que las estrellas no cooperaron exactamente, ¡pero vimos mucha vida salvaje! Y logré tomar algunas tomas nocturnas increíbles del parque como esta. Fue muuuuy mágico.#gaytravel #travel #lgbttravel #nationalpark #joshuatree #nightphotography #mynormalgaylife

Oh yes...I’ve taken a new role in life saving th

Oh yes...I’ve taken a new role in life saving the world from certain destruction with a bit of disco glam fabulousness. Man, this has been quite a fun night and I couldn’t be happier. Thanks @thetravelmom for this incredible opportunity to meet all of our tribe. You know, you meet people in life all the time and ya never know when you’ve found those gems. I’m so happy one of my gems is Emily! And my tribe has grown...so has my heart! :-) Oh, sí ... he tomado un nuevo papel en la vida salvando al mundo de una destrucción segura con un poco de fabulosa discoteca glam. Hombre, esta ha sido una noche bastante divertida y no podría estar más feliz. Gracias @thetravelmom por esta increíble oportunidad de conocer a toda nuestra tribu. Sabes, conoces gente en la vida todo el tiempo y nunca sabes cuándo has encontrado esas gemas. ¡Estoy tan feliz de que una de mis gemas sea Emily! Y mi tribu ha crecido ... ¡también mi corazón! :-) #travel #thetravelmom #gaytravel #sigueme #gayman #disco #lgbt #lgbttravel #california

I am hanging out with the @thetravelmom at her We

I am hanging out with the @thetravelmom at her Weekend Getaway and @celebritycruises is here with this replica of @rubemrobierbart famous sculpture which is featured on both the Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Apex!! It’s such a beautiful work of art that I had the privilege of seeing during the inauguration of Celebrity Edge. Love it!Estoy con @thetravelmom en su Escapada de fin de semana y @celebritycruises está aquí con esta réplica de la famosa escultura de @rubemrobierbart que aparece en Celebrity Edge y Celebrity Apex. Es una obra de arte tan hermosa que tuve el privilegio de verla durante la inauguración de Celebrity Edge. ¡Quiéralo!#travel #celebritycruises #thetravelmom #celebrityapex #art #gaytravel #gayman #mynormalgaylife

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