July 2008

We go to at least one Farmer’s Market a week, sometimes more.  The last few weeks, raspberries have been the star of the show. This week was no exception.  We bought three pints and they barely made it home from…

There’s a great little joint that has been around since 1936.  It is where both the locals and tourists head when they are in Newport for inexpensive, fresh and delicious seafood. It is a cute place. The decor is coastal kitchy. Nothing fancy. …

It is no surprise that if you travel to Europe, unless you are lucky enough to have a personal chauffeur, you will be doing some heavy-duty walking.  And those pretty little cobblestones can be murder on your feet. All that…

Limoncello. Just hearing the word spoken in Italian, with that little lingering double *L* and the shortened o at the end conjures up images of Positano. Well, really of Raoul Bova in Under the Tuscan Sun. But he was in Positano.…

For the first time ever, I was lucky enough to do some Guest Blogging for Cherrye while she has been home, visiting family, in Texas.  If you’d like to go check me out, you can read more about my Love for…

We continue our stroll along the Cliff Walk, heading toward the breakers along the coast.  We arrive at the grand stone entrance, marking the point on the path where you are entering Breaker property. Let’s get a closer look at…

I am addicted to sweet little Victorian Valentine Cards.  I love to frame them, collect them, send them. I love the sweet little sayings, the raised designs and the delicate paper they were printed on.  I love the vibrant colors; red,…

Two weeks ago, I shared a recipe for Cherry Crostata. I can’t forget my inner French girl, so I had to find an equally good French cherry dessert. I have succeeded. Just as good and a tad easier to prepare.…

With the price of airfare getting such that one has to take out a loan, now, more than ever, it is important to try to find other ways to save money, without sacrificing the experience in our intended destination. Paris…