My husband and I traveled to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand in December. If you were to ask each of us our favorite part of the trip, this Motorbike tour would be the top of both of our lists. Luckily, we … Continue reading Hanoi Motorbike Food Tour
I had some really great food on my recent trip to Paris and San Sebastián with my friend Simone. Here are my top 10. 1. Tomatoes & Steak at Bar Nestor, San Sebastian. Bar Nestor is known for three things … Continue reading Eating in Paris and San Sebastian
I had every international traveler’s worst nightmare happen to me 3 days ago. When leaving Vernazza, Italy, we had to get on the train to go two stops in order to get back to our rental car back in Levanto. … Continue reading Stolen wallets, Gypsy Girls and Italian Polizia
The train from Cusco and Puno was one of my most cherished memories from my trip to Peru. It is almost tied with hiking the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu. While planning our trip, we had decided that we wanted … Continue reading Taking the train from Cusco to Puno – Peru
On New Years Day, 2013, my mother, Heidi Bohan, and I went on an adventure to find a famous yew tree that is said to be over 1000 years old. My Mom had heard about this tree through some friends … Continue reading Ormiston Yew Tree – A New Years’ Day Adventure
I haven’t posted in a long time, but I have been wanting to post some pictures from a trip I took in 2012. While in Northern Ireland for a wedding last year, I had the chance to visit the sites … Continue reading Northern Ireland – Republican Murals
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Welcome to the Ballard Market in January! I know it is a lot of pictures, but it was the only way to really show the wide variety of meats, veggies, fruits and other products available. Hope you enjoy the farmers … Continue reading Farmer’s Market in January
My inspiration for making bitters comes from the infamous Murray Stenson from Zig Zag Cafe. It has always been something that I have wanted to do, but a brunch at Springhill in West Seattle I spotted a book called “Bitters” … Continue reading The Art of Bitters
Jon, my husband, loves Old Fashioned’s (a drink made from bourbon, maraschino cherries, sugar, orange and bitters). We had discussed waiting until cherry season make them, but then I remembered that there are frozen cherries! Maraschino cherries started becoming popular in the late 19th century. They were made from Marasca cherries from the Dalmatians (Slovenia and Croatia mainly which I happen to be heading to next year!) and from Maraschino Liqueur, which is made from marasca cherry fruit and the pits smashed. Maraschino cherries started becoming popular in the late 19th century. They were made from Marasca cherries from the … Continue reading Making Maraschino Cherries
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