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Persimmon salad…almost

2025-01-242025-01-10 by Mary
A close up photo of a persimmon, halloumi, and walnut salad.

Mary found a great recipe for a salad with persimmons and halloumi cheese – two things we had never tried.

Categories Food, Recipes, USA Tags Lewiston 13 Comments

The Crazy, The Rookie Mistake, and The Tragedy

2024-07-122024-07-10 by Mary
A map showing the places we visited in June, 2024

We like to think we’re savvy, experienced travelers. But we still get surprised when the unexpected happens.

Categories Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Travel 10 Comments

Swedish food – Låt oss äta! (Let’s eat!)

2024-02-232024-02-23 by Mary
A collage of Swedish food

In Stockholm, Mary gained a true appreciation for Swedish food. This week she writes about her favorite dishes…and shares two recipes.

Categories European recipes, Food, Sweden Tags Stockholm 13 Comments

My new word for the summer

2023-09-162023-08-31 by Mary
An unseen person handing a small bouquet of flowers to another unseen person.

Mary has the writer’s chair this week. She has a story to tell about a French / Peruvian / Spanish word that brought her great joy.

Categories General 12 Comments

Athens, Not So Much

2023-07-022023-06-23 by Mary
The Temple of Hephaistos in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece

Our trip to Athens didn’t go as we’d planned. A big setback on day 1; took the rest of the trip to recover.

Categories Travel Tags Athens, Greece 24 Comments

Feliz Ano Novo!

2023-05-142023-01-05 by Mary
A fireworks dispaly

We celebrated the New Year in Portugal with a mix of holiday traditions. Plus, Mary is sharing a recipe for a delicious party dish.

Categories Portugal, Recipes Tags Cascais 13 Comments

In the Land of the Ninots

2023-07-192022-10-21 by Mary
A small ninot from 1997 - "Fallereia in Hollywood"

At the Museu Faller de Valéncia, we enjoyed looking at ninots saved from the annual Fallas Festival since the 1930’s.

Categories Art, Spain, Travel Tags Valencia 4 Comments

This Cook is Not a Chef

2023-05-142022-10-13 by Mary

Mary shares two delicious recipes that utilize ingredients we brought back from Spain – saffron and pimentón (paprika).

Categories Food, Portugal, Recipes, Spain Tags Cascais 10 Comments

Holy Ghost Wine-and-Spice-Braised Beef

2023-09-112022-05-26 by Mary
The Holy Ghost Wine and Spice Braised Beef

Mary found a recipe for Holy Ghost Wine and Spice Braised Beef, a delicious dish with a fascinating history.

Categories European recipes, Food, Portugal, Portuguese Recipes, Recipes Tags Cascais 11 Comments

The Surprising Simple Sandwich

2023-11-042022-05-13 by Mary
The KLM Cheese Sandwich

After flying all night, I was wowed by a simple sandwich.

Categories Food, Travel 19 Comments
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