Castles, Spas & Michelin Stars

Charming landscapes, beautiful medieval villages with half-timbered buildings and castles perched high on hilltops. Lovely hotels with an interesting blend of old and new, wonderful spas and delicious meals in star rated restaurants. Castles, Spas and Michelin Stars, if that sounds interesting then follow along over the next few weeks as I travel through Germany and […]

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Schwarzwaldstube…The Culinary Highlight Of Our Trip

After traveling for three weeks in Germany and Austria, I’m pleased to be able to say that my husband and I didn’t have a bad meal on the entire trip. Whether having soups, salads, or sausages for lunch with a glass of beer in one of the small village stubes that we visited or having […]

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The Foraging Trilogy I : From Forager To Chef

Foraging is the act of searching and gathering of food sources and provisions. This three-part story is not about me foraging in the traditional way of wandering in the woods and fields of Maine searching out edible ingredients. I will leave that adventure to others and will enjoy their endeavors in other ways. This is […]

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Let’s Go Out To Dinner…Bonta Restaurant

When my husband says “let’s go out to dinner”, my thoughts turn to somewhere romantic and special. I enjoy having dinner where the tables are set with fresh flowers and candles. It doesn’t have to be gourmet but I want the food to be at least as good as what I prepare at home. Hopefully […]

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A Little Corner Of Italy

The last day of our road trip had arrived. The last stop on our three week trip was influenced by three people who I know but have never met. I am confident that you know them also. If you had a chance to dine at one of their tables, you would probably make a stop […]

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A Foodie’s Tour of Munich

My journey for the past few weeks has been a road trip for two foodies traveling through France, Italy, Austria and Germany. I am back from my travels but would like to include another post or two about Munich as we spent so much time there. Munich is a real foodies’ town. I thought I […]

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