A visit to a conference my husband had signed up for fell right in the week before the long Pentecost weekend. So we decided to stay on a few extra days and explore the area north of Copenhagen. If you like castles and the coast, this is the place to go. We were there for […]
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Zanzibar: Island of Spice
Although the idea was to spend a few days relaxing on the beach and enjoying the clear blue waters, my ulterior motive to visit Zanzibar was for the spices. So after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and going on an amazing safari, we were off to the island of Unguja. The Zanizbari cuisine has a rich history. […]
Tanzania: Going on Safari
I had always wanted to go on a safari and see exotic animals in the wild. And when I did, every moment was amazing and sometimes it felt like someone had pulled down a screen and let animals walk across in front of it. After our trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro, we drove west to visit […]
Tanzania: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
On our recent 2.5 week trip to Tanzania, we climbed Kibo, went on a safari and relaxed on the island of Zanzibar. This is the first of a three part series. In the months and weeks leading up to our trip to Tanzania, I often asked myself why anyone would want to climb the highest […]
Ascona For the Weekend
Traveling to Ticino is an exciting journey. We’ve been so many times, I can hardly keep track, but still each time is like visiting an old friend. There are the “do you remember” moments sprinkled in with the new memories. This time we were staying in Ascona, courtesy of last year’s Christmas gift from my […]
Rhubarb-Apple Cake
I used to not like rhubarb. Really. That slimy, sour vegetable wasn’t on my list of dream desserts at all. My husband loves rhubarb. Give him that tart piece of tart and he’s in heaven. We have three rhubarb plants in our garden, each a different variety. Two are green and one is red. So […]