As dusk settles into dark, Seattle’s downtown area seems to become progressively seedier. Groups of homeless huddle around bottles too soon empty, and cackle at passersby. Storefronts are shuttered and locked tight. The streets are poorly lit with the exception […]
World Travel
Cheap and Comfortable Travel from Nice to Genoa
Travel from Nice to Genoa *This is a sponsored guest post by Catherine M.* Ah, the French Riviera; the Italian Riviera… just the names conjure images of harbors filled with expensive yachts, warm sunshine, white sandy beaches, azure seas, rich […]
Seattle & A Day Without Rain
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Perched on a narrow stretch of land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it’s south of the U.S. border with Canada, but somehow further north than Toronto. […]
Healthier Hashbrown Casserole–No Condensed Soup Required
The life of a Midwesterner in the Mediterranean isn’t all palm trees and fresh artichokes with Romesco sauce. And besides, sometimes I just crave typical Midwestern special occasion eats. The midwest’s endless variations on dips, potato dishes (like hashbrown casserole) […]
Fiery Hot Guacamole for the Avocado and Hot Pepper Obsessed
In case you don’t follow my yammerings about writing, traveling and cooking on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, I’ve just gotten back from a 10-day trip in Puerto Rico during which I ate avocado in some form nearly every day…and […]
Traveling with Dietary Restrictions
Traveling with dietary restrictions can be a real pain in the you-know-where. While I’m not allergic to anything, and eat pretty much whatever can be foraged, I have lots of friends and loved ones who are vegetarians,celiacs, diabetics, have religious […]
Friday Photo Essay: Missouri Snow
After a nice Christmas break in Missouri, I’m back in Barcelona until spring. Here, while it’s cold (especially in my unheated apartment) it never, well almost never, snows…..see about the rare occurence of Barcelona blanketed in fluffy white H2O at this link. Like […]
Family Holidays
Fabulous Family Holidays is a sponsored guest post by Catherine M. Ah, family holidays. It’s the highlight of the year, when you get to whisk the little ones off to far-flung shores and watch them paddle in the shallows, build […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Corn-fried Chicken with Hush Puppies and Skin-on Fries
Despite the fact that I’m a Midwestern girl, my favorite foods mostly fall into Mediterranean, Latin and Asian categories. With the exception of two very Midwestern/Southern U.S. classics: fried chicken, and biscuits and gravy. While Barcelona has its fill of […]
Upcoming Events and Things to Do in London
This is a sponsored post by Catherine M. London 2013: Top Events in the New Year Christmas is just around the corner and revellers in their thousands are planning what to do for New Years Eve, but what about after […]