Whenever I get back from travelling, love to sit down (with a glass of wine) and browse through all my photos. Portugal is a bit of an undiscovered gem. In talking with several locals, sounds as though tourism is on the rise here. Traveling in October, we missed the height of the crowds/tourists, enjoyed a … Continue Reading
So today is the day. I’m off on an adventure. Am walking el Camino de Santiago (“Way of Saint James”), a 500-mile pilgrimage across the north coast of Spain. This Camino commences in France’s Basque country (Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, which, by the way, hosts a terrific farmers’ market every Monday). Walking the Camino is something I’ve wanted … Continue Reading
As a longstanding urban dweller, it’s always refreshing to escape to the countryside — so quiet, relaxing, peaceful. Last weekend, we traveled about two hours north of NYC for the 5th annual Hudson Ramp Festival. Ramps, decidedly tasty (oniony, garlicky) in their own right, have become a symbol of the first sign of spring. They are … Continue Reading
Alghero, the main city in northwest Sardinia. It’s been nearly a year (June 2014) since I explored Sardinia and am just getting around to posting photos. With only a 10-day visit, we just scratched the surface. There’s so much more to see and experience. Although I only got a glimpse of this spectacular and … Continue Reading
Sadly, I’m back home. Not quite ready for my adventure to end. I spent the past three months in Ireland. It was extraordinary. Some of the best months of my life. Initially, Ireland was not on my radar, not on my list of places to visit. But (luckily) a few months ago that all changed. … Continue Reading
