Earlier in September we walked 23 km along country roads and trails through forests and apple orchards to the Swiss Historic Hotel in Oberstammheim. The apple and pear trees we passed were loaded and it seemed that just looking at them had them falling off the branches. These trees had been producing for many years. […]
Travel
In and Around Winchester
After a very inspiring conference, making new acquaintances and seeing old friends, we went on to enjoy Winchester’s history and explore the nearby countryside. It may seem a bit macabre to some, but we walked through this cemetery every morning on our way to the conference and I looked forward to it. It was peaceful, […]
In and Around Riga
Founded in 1201, the historical center is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Riga is the European Capital of Culture 2014. We stepped out of our hotel and I had barely taken 4 steps, when I stopped to take a picture. Already? my husband wondered. Look up! I answered. Riga is a city where you […]
Summer Weekend in Göteborg
My cookbook co-author Alex and I love to eat and travel. When our first book came out we traveled to Paris to go to the cookbook fair and to explore the culinary side of the city. This time we wanted to visit a city in Scandinavia and go to a workshop. Earlier this year I […]
Early Summer Forests
In early summer the forests are filled with bright green colors and it’s not rare to come across fog, something often attributed to late summer and autumn. The following photographs were taken on a weekend trip to the Bavarian Forest in Germany and while on a two day hike through the Appenzell region of Switzerland. […]
Ascona For the Weekend
Traveling to Ticino is an exciting journey. We’ve been so many times, I can hardly keep track, but still each time is like visiting an old friend. There are the “do you remember” moments sprinkled in with the new memories. This time we were staying in Ascona, courtesy of last year’s Christmas gift from my […]