My father had a big birthday coming up and wanted to spend it with family. After a lot of discussion, we finally settled on a week in Brittany and were excited to see what the week would bring. The eight of us met up in Pléneuf-Val-André, where we had rented a house for a week. […]
Summer
Blackberry Crumb Cake
Every year I more or less patiently wait for the blackberry season to start. I get excited when the first berries begin to ripen and then suddenly the whole bush explodes. This year I it hasn’t been easy keeping up with the berries. I made several jars of jam, next came a huge portion of […]
Beans and Zucchini on the Summer Table
Unlike last year when we could hardly keep up with the garden, this summer season has been off to a slow start. It rained a lot, and I had to replant a lot of things. Then it got hot and the plants couldn’t take the sudden temperature change, especially when the temperatures dropped again. But […]
Mittersill Castle
One look at this hotel and we were sold! We knew staying at Schloss Mittersill would be like living in a fairy tale for a week. It came of no surprise that we felt like a king and a queen during our stay. Sometimes I ask myself the hen and egg question. Do we choose […]
Summer in the Garden
This summer has definitely been one for the books. Just as quickly as it came, it went, and now we’re easing into autumn. It’s raining now, the sky is overcast, but this summer has left me happy. After last year’s virtually non-existent summer, I savored every moment of sun this year, never knowing how long […]
Summer in the Austrian Alps
The day after school was out for the summer, we packed our bags and were off to Austria for a week of hiking in the Alps. Since we had rented a car, we took the scenic route. We drove over passes, pulled over to the side of the road to photograph lakes and rivers, stopped […]