During our stay in the Engadin we were blessed with clear blue skies, snow topped mountains and perfect fall color. The larches were yellow, turning darker and more intense every day. As I have mentioned many times before, we spend as much time as possible in the beautiful Engadin valley and surrounding area. The canton […]
Onset of Winter in Chamonix
The snow was a surprise, but one we all enjoyed. We woke up to fresh snow every morning and spent 3 relaxing days in the small town. One of the places my father wanted to go to during his visit to Europe was Chamonix to see the Mont Blanc. My husband was very excited when […]
Quince Cake
Fall has not crept up on us. I’ve been smelling it and seeing it when I’m outside. But experiencing the first snow a couple of weekends ago, seeing it cling to the leaves that had not yet fallen, make it feel real. I’m now ready for warming dishes. There will be more soups, root vegetables […]
Visiting Apulia
Having never been further south than Tuscany in Italy, I was excited to experience Apulia. A friend of mine is from that region and when she decided to “go home” to visit her parents for a week, she invited me to join her. My husband was nervous for me, saying it would be too hot. […]
A Photographer’s Dream
“May I give you a surprise for your birthday?” my husband asked. “Oh yes”, I thought. The last surprise he gave me for a birthday was also a lot of fun. I patiently waited until the morning of my birthday and then peeked into the envelope. A trip to northern Norway to see the northern […]
Food Photography Workshop in France
When I read that Aran of Cannelle et Vanille would be teaching a food photography workshop in the Dordogne region in France this year, my heart started to pitter-patter. For a long time it had been my dream to learn from Aran and this was my chance. From last year’s workshop I knew it would […]