My May Night Stand
It’s been a long time since I took a picture of my night stand. I decided to take the picture before I went back to my last blog entry to see how much it had changed. So here we go…from … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Lugo is Well Worth a Visit
By slow travel standards, this day trip was a real stretch. It was a very long drive to the town of Lugo. However, we really wanted to experience this town and its wall — proported to be the most well … Continue reading →
BACK TO THE COMMUNE
SHHHHH !!!! It’s a SURPRISE! My Mom is an amazing woman. She is 88 years young, healthy, active, and loves adventure. I get my wonderlust from her. If you say “Go” she will be packed and waiting at her front … Continue reading →
Rose Liqueur & Others
While I was waiting for my cookie dough to chill, I decided to bottle my rose liqueur and get a batch of kiwi started. The jars in the background are (left to right) Kiwi: made with crystalized kiwi slices and … Continue reading →
Help With SSB Project This Week
Our grandsons are spending the weekend with us. Their parents will be here tomorrow for Mother’s Day BBQ. So, I needed to do my Sunday Slow Baking project today. My oldest grandson, Sage, has always loved to help in the … Continue reading →
Cabo Vilan & The Serpent
After we left Mike Tyson at the cafe, we decided to drive over to Cabo Vilan to the lighthouse. After braving the strong winds to climb up to the base of the light we got back in the car and … Continue reading →
Mike Tyson
In Camarinas we found a nice little patio cafe. The only other occupants of the outdoor tables were a friendly lady, her elderly Gallecian father and Panamanian mother — plus an adorable, lovable, and quite obviously misnamed dog. Look at … Continue reading →
Dinosaur Toes
bar na cle (barn’ne kel) n. a saltwater shellfish that attaches itself to rocks, ship bottoms, etc. {Webster’s New World Dictionary} In Spanish — percebes. For a quick, easy read on gooseneck barnacles here is a link to the Chow.com … Continue reading →
Not-Grappa-Soaked Not-Mini Sponge Cake(s)
This week Palma selected pan di spagna con grappa. Page 80 in Gina’s Dolce Italiano. It looked delicious. But, I don’t like grappa. Oh, yeah, and I don’t own mini-bundt cake pans. So, here is my less than perfect rendition. … Continue reading →
Planning Update
Day 1: Flight to Budapest…check Day 2: Budapest apartment…check Day 9: Overnight train to Beograde…check Day 10: Train from Beograde to Podgorica…check Day 10: Rental car agency picking us up with car…check Day 10: Apartment in Kotor Bay…check Day 17: … Continue reading →