This first day of June finds us in England’s Cotswolds region, a lush area of old stone mansions, antique shops, abundant hiking trails and Winston Churchill’s childhood home, Blenheim Palace. Cont...

Another pre-Christmas vacation, this time to Prague. Part pleasure, part business (I am writing an article on “Christmastime in Prague” for a culinary arts magazine), the trip is proving to be extr...

Kathy will post a more eloquent story shortly but Sean needs to use up some time at the internet cafe too. In short, Prague gives Paris some competition in the “most beautiful” city category. While...

Bear and Kittens

4 kittens from under the porch

Growing mushrooms always seemed like a dark art both literally and figuratively. fungi.com sells a numerous types of kits to grow a different varieties edible fungus. The “drill and plug” variety s...

Photo library for Morocco trip

Palace of Glaoui, Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Three weeks ago, when we first considered visiting Morocco, Sean had suggested an overnight amel trek in the Sahara Desert. Time and temperature constraints resulted in a camel ride along the Atlan...

Palace of Glaoui Kasbah Ouarzazate, Morocco