June 8th was World Ocean Day. Yes, there is almost a “Day” for everything these days, but this one is a very important to one. Muhammad Ali said ” Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams – they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do – they all contain truths. “ […]
A few weeks ago I cooked for 25 people for a whole weekend. 2 Dinners, 2 Brunches, 2 Desserts, salads, many dips and lots of snacks. Meal Prep, planning, shopping, the works. I am not a cook, far from it. I took one “Foods” class in High School when I was 16. That is the […]
Hello Folks, On a rainy Thursday in May, along with my mother, I travelled by train to Salzburg for the day. The weather said that the rain was supposed to stop in the afternoon, so we decided to travel anyway, even though we would be outside all day, and hoped for the best. We were […]
If anyone reading this does not know much about Sweden, you will soon learn. Lately I have been a bit obsessed with this culture, it’s “Lagom” lifestyle and all that is the simple life. For further reading I suggest Niki Brantmarks book ” Lagom, Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a […]
Last week I packed my things, joined 9 good friends, and drove the 600 something kilometers to the small village of Le Tour, in the Chamonix Valley, in the French Alps. It was my 3rd time visiting this magical place, each time with new people, challenges and experiences. This time I learned a bit more […]
When the first snow falls I am like a child. I turn giddy, literally jump for joy, and run through it as if I was still 5 years old. I LOVE SNOW! When a huge snow fall came the day before our ski weekend in the Ziller Valley in Tirol, Austria, I was ecstatic. It […]
Some of you may have heard of this place, The Dolomites. It is a mountain range in the North-East of Italy and it spans 16 000 square kilometres. Yes it is massive! And to think this was my first time visiting. We drove in the dark so I did not really know what I was […]
Writing this post has been on my to do list for over 2 years. Yes I know, that is a very long time. But today, a rainy and cold Spring day, is the day that I tell you about my love for trains ( A love much different then Sheldon Coopers’ that is. ) The […]