Soup’s On: Traveling the World of Soups
October 2024: Salmon Chowder A shout out to Kelly for sending this four ingredient recipe for salmon chowder. Sounds perfect for a chilly day. Try it and tell us about your tasty experience. If you added your own touch, leave a comment. Salmon Chowder (recipe from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Mass) Ingredients: Salmon […]
Europe April 2024 – Iceland: Last Stop
Because of a special phenomenon, Iceland has been on our bucket list. A few days before flying to Europe, my hubby was able to take advantage of a promotional that lets you postpone your departing flight to stay up to five days in Iceland. We only had three days, and we made the most of […]
Europe April 2024 – Austria: Old World Charm
In 2006, we visited our kids who were stationed at separate military bases in Germany. We traveled as a family to tour Munich and Brussels, Belgium over two weekends, but during the week, my hubby and I drove to Vienna, Austria. Back then we did a walking tour of the city and a daytrip to […]
Europe April 2024 – Germany: First Stop
It’s been nearly twenty years since we toured Germany. Then it was to see our kids both stationed miles apart in Germany with the US Army in 2006. This time it was to visit a relative who moved to Frankfurt last year due to a work transfer. Being in Germany’s financial city was a new […]
Packing Cubes
Would I recommend packing cubes for travelers? Yes, and here’s why: I fell into the overpacking trap using more cubes than I needed to take more clothes than necessary. The result was a heavy suitcase going and a heavier one coming home. If you purchase the packing cubes, don’t do as I did. Follow the […]
Have Instant Pot, Will Travel
6 qt Instant Pot and cookbooks
Jordan & Egypt – Week 2: Visiting Egypt
This was not our first visit to Egypt. Way back in 1984, we toured the country but this time some new things were on the agenda. The tour started in the southern part of Egypt to visit the colossal statues at Abu Simbel. Hubby saw them; I didn’t. That morning two of our tour buddies […]
Jordan & Egypt – Week 1: Visiting Jordan
The trip to Jordan – another one crossed off our travel bucket list. Our local Jordanian guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Our Tauck’s tour director was exceptional because her love for both countries and their people was obvious. The small tour group of eleven people including four ladies from Australia ranged from first-timers with […]