I can barely believe I am typing this, I’m going to Vietnam! For years, I have wanted to visit this country. My father served there in
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Life is Adventue!
Rocking the Casbah
What exactly is a casbah? We found out on this tour of Moroccan casbah. This fortified ancient village was charming and compelling!
Moroccan Tagine: Chicken with Preserved Lemons
This recipe for a Moroccan tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons is fun to make and will transport you!
Rabat: Morocco’s Capital City
Rabat is both a modern and ancient city on the Atlantic Ocean. It is sunny, friendly, clean and lively!
Moroccan Preserved Lemons
This classic Moroccan ingredient comes from a time before refrigeration. Simple and delicious, give it a try!
One Day in Casablanca
The very mention of this town sends a romantic thrill through spines! Here is what I found in this storied Moroccan city.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain
A tribute to the man whose travels, writing, sense of humor and adventure are an inspiration to this very blog.
Ethiopia’s Simien Mountain National Park
Simien Mountain National Park is a vast jagged wilderness coversing 85 square miles connected by narrow dirt roads with switchbacks and no guard rails. Follow our 3 day trip into this gorgeous country!
The Food of Ethiopia
The food of Ethiopia is unlike any western cuisine. Follow my trip to Ethiopia as I explore the food, meet those who cook it, and learn their methods.
The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
One of my favorite parts of my trip to Ethiopia was the coffee ceremony. The coffee ceremony is ubiquitous, found within restaurants, airport waiting areas, and
Ethiopia – Introduction
I’ve been back for two weeks from my epic adventure to Ethiopia and have been thinking of how best to present it on my blog.
Preparation for Ethiopia: Who Wants to Do Some Shots?
I have a good friend from college who now lives in Ethiopia. He works for an economic development organization that is based in DC so
2015 in Review…and a Preview of 2016
Happy New Year! I love the week of transition from Christmas into the new year and this year with the holidays falling on Friday it
2015 in Review…the Music
sThis is the third of four postings in a brief series looking back at 2015. I love live music and have always admired how 4
2015 in Review…the Food
Yesterday I began a short series looking back on the best of 2015. Between work and pleasure I took 25 overnight trips in 2015, so I started
2015 in Review…the Travel
It’s been a little while since I posted to my blog, mostly due to being so busy with work, the holidays, and a really busy
Autumn in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
“We headed west into the Virginia countryside with no set plan but to enjoy the fall weather and all that the Old Dominion had to offer!”
Keith Richards’ “Life”
I have been so pleasantly surprised by Keith Richards’ memoir that I would recommend it to any music fan. Yes there is lots of titillating
Making Traditional Caribbean Pepper Sauce…Virginia Style!
Recently my son Andrew discovered this video recipe for hot pepper sauce. Chris de la Rosa at Caribbean Pot has a great website on Caribbean food
Manhattan: The Rooftops of Tribeca and the Financial District at Night
On the way home from our New England Road Trip we had to go from Maine to Virginia. We decided this called for an overnight at the halfway
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