As a youngster growing up in Northern Germany, the pre-Christmas time or the Advent season was so exciting. The word Advent stems from the ...
December 04, 2023
December 01, 2023
Adventures in Mexico - A visit to Baja California during the Holidays
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 01, 2023
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, my husband and I spent Christmas in the bustling city of Tijuana . However, the 2020 Christmas season certa...
November 01, 2023
Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving: To Stuff or Not to Stuff – That is the Question (for your Holiday Turkey or Bird)
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
November 01, 2023
Depending on the country, climate, and crops grown, harvest festivals are celebrated around the world at different times of the year. It see...
You Can't be my Friend, if you Love Spinach
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
November 01, 2023
Did you know that about 2000 years ago spinach originated in Persia or present-day Iran? About 650 years later it made its way East and wa...
October 23, 2023
Did you know that pumpkin is native to North America, or more specifically northeastern Mexico and the southern United States? It is one ...
What are we having for lunch today, I get asked by my son and husband. I rattle off a few choices, and they stop me at “ B.L.T .” ...