The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces are in Switzerland along the shores of Lake Geneva. Yes. Vineyards in Switzerland. I bet you don’t think of vineyards or wine when you think of Switzerland. Admit it. You think of snow-capped mountains, half-timbered houses, neutrality, precise watches, on time trains, Swiss bank accounts, Heidi and tasty Swiss chocolate. I…
The first time I saw Ireland I was amazed at the different shades of green. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape. I was in awe of the roiling sea crashing against craggy, rocky cliffs. I was enchanted by the warm, friendly people. I fell in love. That love grew over…
There are those places that you swear you’ll go back to. Most of the time, you don’t. There’s a great big world to explore and the pull of somewhere new usually wins out. But, every now and again you do return to a place that meant something to you – a place that evoked some emotion. A place…
Corte Aleardi is one of my favorite vineyards in the Valpolicella region of Italy. Great wines and Cristina is a wonderful hostess. Kiba, the golden retriever, will be there to greet you as well. He’s very sweet! And he loves grapes!! Below are some photos from my recent visit to this lovely vineyard.
In honor of Independence Day on Friday, we are wandering our way to a very American place. There’s very few places that match the beauty (at least for me) of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in summer. Wildflowers erupt in a riotous array of color. Patches of white snow stand out agains the grey-brown rugged…
As I look forward to spending more time in Italy this autumn, this story I wrote while in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany came to mind… Italy is the land of carbs. Bread, pasta, risotto, gnocchi. Carbs for breakfast, carbs for lunch, carbs for dinner and don’t forget dessert: biscotti, cannoli. I think when I…
