The Romance of Rome

October 31, 2010

Back from our first trip to Italy, it’s hard to know where to begin. I hoped to blog while we were traveling, sharing each day’s adventures and photos but quickly discovered that was impossible.  There was no time with the jam-packed itinerary we planned. We were on the run from morning to night exploring, eating wonderful food, drinking great wine, shopping and shooting photographs. So where to start? In Rome…

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Spring Cherry Blossoms & Washington DC

May 23, 2010

Spring in Washington DC is lovely and the blooming of the famous cherry trees makes it a special time to visit this great American city. We had a busy week visiting family, seeing the sites, enjoying great food and of course taking lots of photos of the beautiful pink cherry trees blooming in all of their glory. Our timing was perfect as we hit peak bloom weekend.

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Blue Corn Muffins and Enchanting Santa Fe, New Mexico

April 23, 2010

Red or green? When you travel to New Mexico it’s all about the chiles. I recently arrived in Santa Fe just in time for dinner. My taste buds were clamoring for a plate of real New Mexican food and a great margarita.  New Mexican cuisine is influenced by the cuisines of Spain as well as Mexican and American Indian cultures and relies heavily on their wonderful chiles. They are generally red or green with the green chiles being the same chile as the red before [...]

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