The Jugendstil-Hotel “Paxmontana”: Flüeli-Ranft, Switzerland
If you’ve visited Lucerne, you already know that it is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. If you drive another 30 –…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Sweet Kale
Kale is not a new food, but it is new to the kitchen table. This leafy green is great for you and your whole…
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Kunstmuseum Lucern – Contemporary Art in Lucern, Switzerland!
A fabulous way to listen and to absorb a culture’s history and voice for me is to visit a city’s art museum. So, on…
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Third Culture Kid: In Remembrance of a Passport
I got married five months ago, and since then I’ve worked on the process of changing my name. Just last week, I received my brand-new passport with…
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Pristine and Tranquil: Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne is everything I expected Switzerland to be, and a few unexpected things as well. The beauty was pristine! With the River Reuss (flowing from Lake…
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November Skies Chapter 8: The Harsh Light of Day
So much for the element of surprise. Kaila looked across the table into Ulima’s hardened eyes. There was no trying to wiggle herself out…
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I Feel Fall in the Air – Poem and Painting by Linda (Peaches) Tavani
I smell the fragrance of fall in the air Gently embracing the atmosphere In the mist of morning to the night Jasmine trails as…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Biscotti
Biscotti- This may not have been a staple in your house, but I grew up going to my grandmother’s, and biscotti was always there….
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Paris, Vue Grande Roue
This series simply is a view from a ferris wheel. The concept of La Grande Roue (Big Wheel) in Paris was born during the…
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Pizza of Venice, Pizza Quest: The Search for the Pies of Excellence. Part I of an Occasional Series.
How much do you dread Mondays? Facebook is filled with memes of the dreaded day, but Mondays are something to look forward to if…
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Living and Eating in SoCal! Roma Market, Pt. 2!
My East Coast roots gave me great memories of good food and eateries from New York to D.C., all the way down to Florida….
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Simple Pasta
I love pasta, I think I could eat it every day. I don’t even need sauce just a little butter and I am happy….
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