The Tower of Hercules is really a lighthouse, the oldest fully fuctioning lighthouse in the world. It sits surrounded by a museum. So the first story of the tower is hidden. To say it is massive is an understatement. If … Continue reading →
We received a new trivia game in the store this week. Created by Joyce Lock and published by Chronicle Books, “FOODIE FIGHT” is billed as “A trivia game for serious food lovers.” And judging from the heavy weight food celebrities … Continue reading →
I was a little worried that I would mess this up by using mini-tart pans. And the only thing I would do differently next time is to roll the dough thinner. Otherwise they turned out great. They are very rich. … Continue reading →
We had a freeloader on our trip to Spain & Portugal. He crawled into our luggage and hitched a ride. After we discovered him, he begged us to document his trip for him so he could show the humans back … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →