We never know how long summer will last. When it’s hot, food is mostly salads and fresh fruit, but every now and then my husband requests “real food” i.e. a warm dish. Even then I reach for something easy and quick. This dish is one my stepmom made for us several years ago, but it […]
Summer
In and Around Riga
Founded in 1201, the historical center is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Riga is the European Capital of Culture 2014. We stepped out of our hotel and I had barely taken 4 steps, when I stopped to take a picture. Already? my husband wondered. Look up! I answered. Riga is a city where you […]
Early Summer Forests
In early summer the forests are filled with bright green colors and it’s not rare to come across fog, something often attributed to late summer and autumn. The following photographs were taken on a weekend trip to the Bavarian Forest in Germany and while on a two day hike through the Appenzell region of Switzerland. […]
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. […]