Have a great weekend and fun-filled, safe 4th of July! Every evening in Haarlem, we walked across the street from our hotel and sat in this beautiful park, to enjoy the warm evening sunshine and watch the world go by. Children were playing ball, young […]
Of all the places I’ve ever lived, and there are quite a few, the Pacific Northwest has the most beautiful summers! Gloriously sunny, warm days and cool nights let us forget the long, dreary and drippy winters. One thing I don’t always enjoy during the dog […]
Urban green spaces Luxury or necessity? You decide! No matter where in the world we find ourselves, we always make sure to take the time to explore local parks and green spaces. During this trip to London, my favorite park was definitely St. James Park! It’s hard to […]
I hope you have a fabulous, sunny and relaxing weekend! Any plans?
When we travel, there often are things which remind us of home. Or they might remind us of a friend! And that’s exactly what happened one cool, cloudy morning in Haarlem, Holland! The weather forecast predicted rain. So we went in search of the art […]
A few years ago, we spent a week in a small town called Tarragona, just south of Barcelona. Right on the sparkling blue Mediterranean sea, it is not only is located in a most beautiful area of Spain, but also has a fascinating Roman history. And like […]
Now that I am almost over my jet-lag, I look forward to writing about our time in Canterbury, London and Haarlem! Have a great weekend!
Seeing the first fresh corn of the season the other day at the grocery store, reminded me of this delicious corn chowder I made last summer. Warm weather isn’t necessarily “soup weather” to me, but this chowder was perfect because it wouldn’t taste nearly as good […]
To clear the clutter … is to clear the mind I just now noticed that I’m way behind My trinkets symbolize to me The places … seen … and yet to see … Whoa! Am I blind? A dust rag I must find! Some of these “treasures” […]
Summer is on its way, and along with it, warmer temperatures. Hearty salads are perfect one-pot meals on a hot summer night. Just add loaf of crusty bread and perhaps some hummus or cheese to round out this simple meal. This broccoli salad is delicious and […]
Quince is a bit like the ugly duckling in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. Not very pretty to look at, covered with a peach-like fuzz and inedible raw. The uncooked flesh is very hard and astringent. But all this ugliness more than makes up for […]
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Iceland: Volcanoes, spurting geysers, crystal-clear rivers, waterfalls, hot springs, the Blue Lagoon, Aurora Borealis, Sigur Ros, Aisgeir, the Perlan, the Harpa, Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik Open Icelandic Chess Tournament, “Black Death” liquor, fermented shark, great mochas and waffles, puffins, whales, 12 Tonar record store, and some […]
Here is another quick and delicious South Indian style salad. The sizzling tarka takes the ordinary vegetables to a whole new level! There is really no recipe for this, other than using quality vegetables and cutting them into roughly the same size pieces. Most of […]
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