The experience especially with my three favorite fellows was emotional, and truly the most heartfelt to date! -Forever changed exploring through South Africa. Celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary & boys spring break we had been looking forward to this for almost a year. As we started our extremely long journey; 27 hours to be exact…
Kaleidoscoping through Cape & Kruger chapter 4
Richard’s most favorite place to take friends & family is The Winelands. We did not plan to visit the Western Cape as traveling with young boys. After he said there is much more than wine and it’s beautiful countryside. Also his knowledge of the boys love for exploring he knew the right wineries to take…
Kaleidoscoping through Cape & Kruger -chapter 3
We found the most adorable & quaint bakery at the V&A Waterfront. It was only a few minutes from where we were staying. The energy, ambiance and culinary art was delightful & so delicious. What a way to start off our early morning! Ready to explore the unknown to us together-Let the adventures…
Kaleidoscoping through Cape & Kruger chapter 2
Looking forward to a few days with Richard that lives in Cape Town. We met him through a friend and past co-worker that travels to South Africa a few times a year. Our first stop bright and very early is St James Beach – St James beach is well known for its trademark…
Seed To Table Event-Be Giving!
STAR CHEFS ON BROADWAY EVENT Seed to Table; Five course Italian Dinner in honor of Broadway Center’s arts education programs, serving almost 40,000 students, teachers and families annually. Thank you to the auction bidders for making it the largest donation of the evening. First off I have to thank these lovely ladies for making…
Welcoming the royalty chicks
Life changing to have such wholesome delicious eggs daily. It all started years ago learning more about our food system in the United States. My love for animals had me in tears learning what these beautiful chicks go through to supply grocery store chains with eggs. cruelty is inhumane; bottom line. http://www.org/effort-begins-in-washington-state-to-ban-cruel-battery-cages-for-egg-laying-hens for more information…
Outdoor living-space before/after photos
My husband has an eye for design and space. His talents are much more than that. He can build it from start to finish. He is one of the most creative and talented people I have ever met. Our outdoor living space has been a work in progress since 2013. It was well worth the wait….
Paris spring ’14 -taking it all in
Our morning photo on our balcony before the adventures begin. A love that won’t die. The love padlocks have been a phenomenon in cities all over the world. My husband & I displayed and dedicated ours to our three children; our best accomplishments in life. Since late 2008, tourists have taken to attaching padlocks (love…
Paris France- Le Marais & Montmartre Spring ’14
Most people associate French culture with Paris, which is a center of fashion, cuisine, art and architecture, but life outside of the City of Lights is very different and varies by region. France doesn’t just have different cultures; the word “culture” actually comes from France. “‘Culture’ derives from the same French term, which in turn…
Pastry & croissant classes; Paris, France
Taking classes and learning from the best on how to create the most scrumptious croissant has been a dream of mine. It finally became a reality last spring. Researching years ago I did find this out: The croissant oddly enough originated in Austria. Its origins date back to 17th-Century Vienna, Austria. Viennese bakers saved the city…
French & Italian Macaron classes; Paris France
The highlight of our Spring ’14 trip was attending classes in Paris. Researching many hours of where to attend La Cuisine Paris, cooking school met all my needs and more. The Macaron classes are all about the details! Beginners, decorating class, intensive class and french and Italian macarons. The French method is the most commonly…
In Wonderment -Saint-Paul-de-Vence
What I know for sure is exploring new lands sets your soul on fire! Saint-Paul is also well known for the artists who have lived there, such as Marc Chagall and more recently the couple Bernard-Henri Lévy and Arielle Dombasle. Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has a home there. One of the oldest medieval…
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