As a child, we visited a great-great-aunt of mine who lived in the country. At the back of her property, in a fenced-in pen, she had a chi...
February 12, 2025
February 01, 2025
Stress - Outch, my Jaw Hurts!
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
February 01, 2025
A number of years back, my husband and I were each working for large multi-national companies. As it turned out, both companies were target...
November 12, 2024
Pouding Chômeur aka: Unemployment Cake!
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
November 12, 2024
During a visit to Montreal, we had a big get-together with a group of Quebec friends. Our get-togethers were usually a big potluck. A me...
We Have a Lost Mommie! - Or - Teach Your Children Well
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
November 12, 2024
Have you ever been at the park or in a store with your toddler, and then all of a sudden the little tyke vanished into thin air? Sure it h...
October 05, 2024
Happy Husband Chicken (aka Chicken in Calvados Cream Sauce)
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
October 05, 2024
Isn’t it funny, how you may have certain go-to recipes that you prepare over and over again? Following them gives the home cook a certain m...
What a “Croque”! (Croque Monsieur, that is)
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
October 05, 2024
FlashBack After only having had 2 months of English in school back in Germany before arriving in the US, I quickly had to learn English to ...
July 04, 2024
Caesar’s Salad
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
July 04, 2024
It is the 100 year anniversary of the Caesars Salad. Say, do you like Caesar's salad? I was introduced to this delightful salad while ...