On the day of our departure from France my husband and I rose early. Already on "home" mode, we packed the night before and, after a light breakfast, went about tidying up the apartment we rented during the last half of our vacation (more on this in an upcoming post). It had been a truly ... Read More
Banana Bread with Cookie Butter
If it's been a little quiet around here, it's because I've been hanging out at this spot the last couple of days. My husband and I weren't sure if we'd make this trip this year because of his cycling accident so we're very happy to be here now. We've taken it very, very easy since arriving ... Read More
Basque Pumpkin Cornbread
Five years ago my husband and I spent a week in Basque country, mostly on the Spanish side but we also crossed the border to French territory. Our base for that visit was San Sebastian and with a few days dedicated to that area we were able to get a tiny feel for Basque culture. After a ... Read More
Irish Brown Bread for a Wellies Kind of Day (and Ireland Snapshots)
It's been raining in my neck of the woods all day today, Mother Nature's declaration that summer is behind us. It's inevitable that on days like this, my mind wanders back to past visits to Ireland which claims part of my heritage, where some of our closest friends reside and where I feel ... Read More