Travelers Notebook
Croatia- The Real Mediterranean
We traveled with friends to Croatia. I was often asked, “Why Croatia?” My response was always the same, “Why not Croatia?” We discovered Croatia in a way that was spontaneous. It was often these unplanned moments that we experienced local culture up close and personal. The fondest memories were produced from these moments. We rented
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France on 10,000 Calories A Day Without Gaining Weight
The advantage of being middle-aged is that you are more likely to risk stepping out of your comfort zone. That is what we did. We agreed to take a vacation with friends where our mode of transportation was a bicycle, a set of travel maps, and a hotel with good food at the end of
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Friends Can Cook!
It’s vacation time. Our family is going to take a break from everyday life to join friends for a vacation that includes a bike tour through the Loire Valley, France and a lot of good food and wine. Now, for those of you who know us personally, you can wipe the tears of laughter from
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New York, New York
“In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of-There is nothing you can’t do, now you’re in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you, let’s hear it for NewYork, New York, New York.” Alicia Keyes- Lyrics from Empire State of Mind New York City is the
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Guest Blog Post-The Simple Grace of Sharing a Meal
My husband and I are headed to New York City this weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We are planning to explore the local neighborhoods and enjoy the sights, sounds and food of New York City. Christine from Fresh, Local and Best www.freshlocalandbest.blogspot.com has armed us with some wonderful local food establishments to visit. This would
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Deliciously Dutch Part IV
This is a continuation of a series of short blog posts about our food experience while traveling through the Netherlands this summer. This journey would not have been possible without the hospitality and friendship of the VanVliet family. They opened their home, shared their lives, culture and the love of country with our family. The