Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Chris Fowler
A. Seattle was up there. The University of Washington is one of the top stadiums for noise and the fans are very rowdy. The noise cascades down on top of you from the stands. I was impressed. It's a beautiful stadium and has the best tailgating spot in the world. People bring their boats up.
Q. Where would you travel back to for the food?
A. I'd go back to almost any winery in Bordeaux or Tuscany. Food is a big priority for us. Wherever we go, we try not to waste a meal. We'll do research and ask around and find great places to eat with a great view. We've found that places that produce great wine are also great places to eat. So we've been all over the French countryside. We definitely splurge on wine and food when we travel. I think that the food was phenomenal in Peru. There are other reasons to go there, of course, but the food really is amazing.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. We did a lot of family road trips in the station wagon. We drove through New England, where I was introduced to lobster with a bib and tasting maple syrup from a tree. My dad was a college professor, so we didn't do extravagant overseas trips. But it was fun. Me, my brother and parents in the station wagon driving all across America.
Q. Do you and your wife enjoy the same type of trips?
A. Not always! There are lots of trips that I would say wouldn't be her cup of tea. Mountaineering is my hobby. Nepal is seared in my memory. When a mountain speaks to you the way it does to me, I can't find a more beautiful place. Never in a million years would she want to do that. It's roughing it and sleeping in the cold for three weeks and eating ramen noodles. That's not for everybody, but I love it.
Q. So how do you both compromise?
A. I go to Australia every year for work and we manage to combine two great trips after that. We went to New Zealand for a few weeks one time. Work exposes you to places where you can tack on wonderful personal trips. The tennis calendar has a two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon and we make good use of that. It's very cost effective, too, when one airline ticket is taken care of through work.
Q. Are you an adventurous eater on the road?
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