* This is the long-overdue conclusion of my Taste of South America series. For parts 1 - 3, please click here, here and here. What do volcanoes, Middle European architecture, the Eiffel Tower, wild boars and penguins have in common? Before my South America trip in February, I would never ... Read More
(Semi) Silent Sunday: Up in the Air
I've just returned from Sun Valley, Idaho to celebrate 4th of July with good friends; more on that in an upcoming post. In the meantime I thought I'd share some images captured with my phone from 12,000 - 14,000 ft. I've been my husband's "copilot" for a dozen years but experiencing the ... Read More
Olive-Pancetta Rolls (No-Knead Method)(and Sardinia, Italy)
It was the last day of our two-week stay in Sardinia (Italy's second largest island, Sicily being number one). An early evening flight back to Dublin to stay with our travel companions/good friends for a few more days before heading back to the States allowed for one more leisurely ... Read More
Taste of South America, Part 3: Wining and Dining in Mendoza, Argentina
Our rescue didn't come by way of a knight in armor. Rather, he was an older gentleman with a big smile, his missing front teeth just adding to his charm--and instead of a horse he had a motor scooter. We were lost in Mendoza. With only one full day to become acquainted with Argentina's wine ... Read More
Taste of South America, Part 2: Squid Ink Love in Buenos Aires
Dining in Buenos Aires is like dining in any other major city in the world--the options are plentiful. There is no denying the superior beef my travel companions and I sampled during our visit but to assume that the city's top offerings are limited to grilled meat is not entirely accurate. I say ... Read More
Taste of South America, Part 1: Buenos Aires
Jet lag is partly to blame. During my first few hours walking around the Recoleta barrio (neighborhood) of Buenos Aires, I kept thinking I was in Europe. Along Avenida Alvear, I may as well have been. The Recoleta is at the heart of the French Heritage district where much of the architecture ... Read More
