After my trip to Venice, I was itching to do some more long exposure photography. After the holidays, I gathered up my tripod and camera and headed down to the lake in Rapperswil. It was cold. Very cold. The wind came up off the lake and it even started snowing. Even the birds didn’t do […]
Christmas in Zurich by Night
For many years I’ve wanted to head out at Christmastime and photograph the lights around the downtown area. This year, after my last day at work before the holidays, I sent up my tripod and attempted to capture the magic.
Cranberry-Pistachio Cantuccini
Although these cantuccini require a bit of work, they are easy to put together and are well worth the effort. Traditional cantuccini are made with almonds, but these are made with dried cranberries, pistachios and a hint of anise. This recipe is adapted from an old Bon Appétit recipe. If you would like more anise […]
A Taste of Bologna
As faithful readers know, Alex and I go on annual foodie-weekends. Due to the facts that both of us had been on extended travels this year and general things happening in life, we had more of less decided to skip this year. But then I told her a friend of mine had waxed poetic about […]
