Month: September 2026
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Just Dessert
Cream, Chocolate, butter, sugar- repeat. and which one made it to my table? Fresh fruit, crumble, with a blended cream center. French desserts are the best- with one exception- my mom’s desserts.
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2000 Years-Bajardo
We climbed through the tiny hilltop village of Bajardo, making our way up the steep, ancient stone stairways and narrow pathways. as I climbed up I couldn’t stop thinking about how I was yet again wearing the wrong attire- my Mary…
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Feasting on Italy
One village after another dots the landscape as we weave along a single-lane road never intended for two-way traffic—yet somehow two-way it is. Around every bend, another picture-perfect village appears, drawing gasps of “ooh” and “ahh” at the view. At…
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Eatly, and be Merry
When in Italy espressos or hot chocolates are part of the experience, part of being part of Italy. It feels like if you can stand up at the bar order an espresso, say “Ciao” a few times, and walk arm…
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Aix en Provence
Facades, the color of sunshine. Four dauphins, do you know the meaning? Calissons: have you had one? Do you know the story behind them? When you were walking about remember to look up: religious statues are for watching you. A…
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What Do We See
It’s funny how you can see the same place over and over again and still never really see it. Then one day, someone points out one small, obvious detail, and you’re left wondering how you could have missed it all…