Flammkuchen, the Alsatian dish that always puts a smile on my face. A few days ago I received some bad news; I didn’t receive the job I had applied for. For about 10 minutes I was feeling down, but then decided there’s something better out there. I quickly made the decision to … [Read more...]
The Reality of Glamping at Feather Down Farms Holland
The Reality of Glamping at Feather Down Farms Holland The first day was exciting but brought some challenges, mainly the weather. It was 6 degrees Celsius (30 Fahrenheit) in our tent. That's the reality of glamping at Feather Down Farms Holland or anywhere else for that matter. … [Read more...]
Let Them Eat Gateau au Chocolat
In an embarrassing moment of weakness, I pressed my nose against the display window in awe of the puffy, flaky, chocolaty, fruity-filled delights. Each individual petite grandiose calorie-laden perfection of sweet goodness had me awe-struck. The goods were delicately placed in a … [Read more...]
Get to Know Springerle and Speculaas
The Dutch call them Speculaas. The French call them Spéculoos. The Germans call them Spekulatius. I call the spiced holiday cookies simply delicious. No matter how you spell them or call them, you’ll find many families baking spiced biscuits near the Christmas season. In … [Read more...]
Santiago de Compostela (the Way of St. James)
Ever since watching the film with The Way with Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen, I’ve had a great interest in Santiago de Compostela (the Way of St. James) pilmgrage. The large network of ancient pilgrim routes are like a river system of brooks and streams which join together to … [Read more...]