Vienna, Austria, has always been amongst my favorite capitals especially because it is very close to Hungary, and easy for me to get there. But I had never visited this wonderful city during Advent. Finally last Saturday I did. The weather was cold and snowy, but this did not dissuade…
A new expat anticipates and prepares for her first Christmas in Australia Sunshine, beaches, and sundresses are not the usual images I associate with the Christmas season, but now that ... Read more
Traditional Hungarian Christmas dessert with poppy seeds and honey This dessert brings back so many memories from my childhood. In Hungary, the Christmas tree is decorated on the Holy Night ... Read more
Shrimp and Grits from the King and Prince Resort for Christmas Eve gatherings When I first moved with my family to the South Carolina coast, shrimp and grits was the ... Read more
Welcome to Across the Cafe Table where every second Wednesday we ask a question and share our answers If you HAD to spend the holidays away somewhere, where would ... Read more
Last year for Christmas I gave the gift of travel to my two daughters. It started with the plane tickets. This meant I had to make the first two most ... Read more
A Sub-Tropical Winter Wonderland We may not have snowmen or chestnuts roasting over an open fire in Brisbane, Australia, but the Christmas spirit is alive and well. This week my Aussie ... Read more
Rather than serve up the standard fare and bullet point sparkling wine types for New Year’s, today we’re going to check out some New Year’s traditions around the world. We’re ... Read more
While on an Advent-themed Eurail train trip through Europe, I just had to make my way up to Aarhus, Denmark to visit one of my dearest friends. While there, I ... Read more