Bernina, Switzerland, December 2017
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Once we had decided we wanted to visit Hamburg in early December, we knew we wanted to try for concert tickets at the newly opened Elbphilharmonie. The minute the tickets went online we tried our best, but we certainly weren’t the only ones trying for tickets and as the website froze I knew we wouldn’t […]
Lentil Soup with Harissa

There is just something warming about having a pot of soup simmering away on the stove top on a chilly evening. On the weekends, I’m more inclined to spend time chopping and stirring and making an elaborate soup. But during the week, I need something that won’t take forever to prepare. Lentils are something I […]
Holiday Baking

It’s become somewhat of a tradition for me to bake a large amount of Christmas cookies over the weekend and then take the leftovers to work the following Monday. I love baking and love making different kinds of cookies, but there is no way we would be able to eat all of them. My colleagues […]