When someone mentions “lake country” — it’s Italy that usually comes to mind, but there’s a smaller, cheaper, less crowded version — the Bodensee (Lake Constance in English). It covers, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but the German part is most accessible, least expensive and the focus of this month’s travel post. The water is clear,…
Clear turquoise water, yachts, secluded beaches and amazing food. It’s hard not to fall in love with St. Martin. Although busier than some other Caribbean islands, you can avoid most of the traffic and cruisegoers if you stay away from the Dutch side and head over to the cheaper and more charming French area. (Yet another…
Spring means baby animals frolicking through green pastures. The smell of a field after the rain. And a return to lighter food with a focus on fresh ingredients. Searching for something a little fancier than the traditional Easter ham, recipes for stuffed leg of lamb seemed appropriate, but none was exactly what I wanted. After…
According to the groundhogs, warmer weather is just around the corner despite the freezing temperatures in the Northeast. And I’m ready for it. Enough with the winter kale. Since it’ll be a few weeks before the first spring vegetables appear at the farmer’s market, I improvised with a dish that conjures up images of green…
With today being Valentine’s Day, what could be a more perfect February travel post than a cyber visit to Champagne! An ideal weekend getaway in Western Europe (only 2 hours from Paris), the region is easy to see on your own or with a tour group. Most of the major houses (Maisons) can be found…
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