Book Review: The Sharper your knife, the less you cry
A French cooking memoir that moves to the top of the reading pile Whenever I am asked the question “If you won the lottery where … Read more
Visit the Villages of Mallorca
Go to Mallorca, Spain, to experience much more than just sunshine and sandy beaches Mallorca, the tiny island off the coast of Spain is known … Read more
Recipe Mushy Peas & Pleasantries (Food From Around The World: Britain)
The Sunday roast revisited Let’s face it – British food has had a pretty bad reputation. Universally known for bland and sometimes boring dishes, the … Read more
Recipe for Brodetto alla Vastese: Fish Soup from Abruzzo, Italy
Travel anywhere along the Adriatic Coast and you cannot ignore the traditional fish cuisine. Each locality has its own speciality such as stuffed mussels and stuffed squid, pasta with clams, fried fish, pasta and chickpeas, seafood soup and so on. Not least, the Gulf of Vasto, where many dishes are still prepared by local mums in the traditional way.
Visiting Charleston, SC: History, Cooking, Walks and More
What to do when your time is short (or even if it is not) for visiting Charleston, SC, one of America’s most historic cities Sometimes when … Read more
Maui Wine: Liquid Aloha at Tedeschi Vineyards
Everyone knows that the Hawaiian islands are a place of incredible beauty, but a place where wine is made? Image: Forest and Kim Starr Maui wine? What … Read more
Lake Maggiore Express: Breathtaking Day Trip
Italy day trip by boat and train on the Lake Maggiore Express Last Saturday was the one full day our group of five Travel Belles … Read more
Christmas in Rome (Italian Traditions from an American living in Rome)
Memories of Christmas traditions in Italy from an American living in Rome When I’m shopping in Seattle in mid-October and the red poinsettias in their … Read more
Colorful Provence, France (Southern France Favorite)
Oh so colorful Provence, France, I’m talking to you! There is a very serious peril traveling to certain places. The colors of Provence constantly make … Read more