With a lot of plane time lately, I’ve gotten in a lot of reading (which is heaven!) Here are two of the many books I’ve read: I have long been a dog. HUGE fan of Jennifer Weiner. Good in Bed? Who didn’t love that book? I adore how relatable her characters are and how they … More Good Reads
One problem I’ve found with being vegetarian- sometimes your meals get a tad bit monotonous. Usually with tacos I just fill them with beans- but I am getting a bit sick of beans! So, knowing that my taco-loving daughter was going to ask for some of her favorite food soon, I racked my brain for … More Avocado Tacos
Like most people, I am constantly on the quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Fluffy but still moist, chewy yet a little crunchy. Ahh, it’s a never-ending journey! Today I tried yet another recipe, this one courtesy of Nigella Lawson. Nigella is a legend. If you have never heard of her, she is a … More The Quest for the Perfect Cookie
I love summer for the fact that my mornings are not rushed. Usually, during the school year, I have very regimented, very full mornings. In the summer- I can actually enjoy the start of the day! I had made Magnolia Table’s ricotta pancakes before, and I remember liking them. But, I did not remember liking … More Ricotta Pancakes
I knew, when I began my European adventure, that there would have to be a blog post all about the food! European food is just so damn good! Overall, I find it to be a lot less processed than American food so the flavors are so on point. I had so much amazing food – … More European Vacation- The Food
The end of our European adventure found us in the Rhine River region of Germany. While I have never been here before, I had studied it quite a bit and knew it was going to be beautiful- and it was also the wine region!!!! Two things about this region- it is in fact full of … More European Vacation- Rhine River
Happy Friday! Traveling through Europe has shown me that there are certain things that make travel and lot more enjoyable!!! If traveling in summer- always carry a fan! One of my girls brought along a hand-fan in her carryon. We all kind of joked with her that she was so “extra” brining such a thing; […]
I love Switzerland. There. End of blog post. I have nothing more to say! Switzerland is as magical and wonderful as I expected it to be. The mountains and the rivers and the meadows…it was just out of a storybook. I kept looking around thinking that the whole thing was surreal. How could a place … More European Vacation- Switzerland
Being in Bavaria, you get some of the best parts of history and the worst. The stories of the royalty of the 1700-1800’s show some goodness of mankind, but then you also have the more recent history of Nazi Germany which took root in a Munich. As a teacher, I feel that it is important … More European Vacation- Neuschwanstein & Dachau
I love Munich! Three years ago I had the opportunity to spend some time here, and it has been my favorite European city… so far. Going back, I was hoping that it would love up to my memories- and it really did! We had two days to spend in Munich and its environs and I … More European Vacation- Munich
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