A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Tag Archives: photography
Eleven Countries, No Jet Lag…That’s Epcot
A travel adventure through Eleven Countries, no passport, customs and best of all, no jet lag involved…that’s Epcot. Instead of a long plane trip across the Atlantic, it was a two hour drive from our home in Vero Beach to the … Continue reading
Posted in photography, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Disney World, Epcot, Florida, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, jet lag, lifestyles, Morocco, photography, travel
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Spring Is Late, Mud Season Has Arrived
After enduring New England’s harsh winters, I believe springtime is one of the most beautiful and must longed for seasons that comes our way but spring is late this year. Usually in April, the green floor of our orchard is … Continue reading
Christmas Time Is Here Once More
How quickly time passes, Christmas Time Is Here Once More. The trees are all trimmed, the stockings are hung, and the cakes and cookies are baked. Come in out of the cold and join me in our country kitchen for … Continue reading
Behind The Scenes…Country Woman Magazine
Being Behind The Scenes of a photo shoot doesn’t happen every day but when it does, it is very interesting. You might remember my post, Fashion Alert last year where I had come across a fashion photo shoot in Kitzbühel, Austria. Little did … Continue reading
The Biltmore Hotel
The lovely Biltmore Hotel in The City Beautiful, as Coral Gables, Florida is fondly called, is a prominent national historic landmark. It is not hard to spot the imposing tower of the hotel which was inspired by the Giralda Tower … Continue reading
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Tagged Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida, gourmet restaurant, hotels, Miami, Palme d'Or, photography, The Biltmore, travel
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Maine, Where Memories Are Made
It Must Be Maine; The Way Life Should Be After spending five delightful summers at our lakeside cottage in Maine, I have to say that the above state slogan is very appropriate although I think it could be, Maine, Where … Continue reading
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Tagged cottage style, lifestyle, Maine, Maine Cottage, Naples, photography, summer getaway, The Way Life Should Be, travel, Where Memories Are Made
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Tips On Growing Tomatoes Successfully
Growing Tomatoes Successfully is a little like raising children, they both need nourishment, a warm home environment, and tender loving care. Whether you want to grow several rows of heirloom tomatoes in a large vegetable garden in the country or just … Continue reading
Turkey Tenderloin With Blood Orange Sauce
Inspired by recipes from the Estremadura region of Spain that feature their famous Pimenton de la Vera smoked paprika, Turkey Tenderloin With Blood Orange Sauce brings the flavors of Spain to your table. The vivid color and sweetness of blood oranges and the smoky … Continue reading
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Tagged blood orange sauce, food, gluten free, healthy food, photography, pimenton de la Vera, Recipes, smoked paprika, Spain, turkey tenderloin
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Spring Has Finally Arrived
After a very tough winter, Spring Has Finally Arrived in my part of New England. I’m sure many of you who live in the northern portion of our country thought as I did, that winter weather was never going to … Continue reading
Winter White Is Fashionable
Every one knows the old saying that “you should never wear white after Labor Day”, but that isn’t the case anymore. The softer shade of Winter White Is Fashionable and can be seen everywhere for the past several years. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Ansel Adams, black and white, folk art, ice crystals, Nature, New England, photography, snow storm, winter weather, winter white
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