Crazy cat lady checking in ;-) Walking down the back of The Acropolis, I ran into a homeless man playing a wooden flute, seemingly holding court with an audience of music-loving stray cats. Such a beautiful sight and one I’ll always remember, but I felt my camera would’ve been an intrusion, so I kept walking…. Continue Reading
A 4 day Athens itinerary… guided by a local!
It was election week in Greece, so my friend and tour guide Lenia was quite busy at work, but that just meant that I explored Athens on my own during the day and met up with her at night. Greeks go out late… like they’re just sitting down to dinner when I’m usually thinking it’s getting past… Continue Reading
Back from Greece!
I’m back from Greece! The weather was a mixed bag, but the company, food, and shopping were great! Hello… feta baked in filo dough drizzled with honey, veggie souvlaki, halloumi wraps, Greek yogurt with honey, and red wine from Crete and the slopes of Mount Olympus! I’m on a diet this week ;-) I bought… Continue Reading
Christmas Markets in Hamburg
I’m completely disenchanted with the hassle of air travel so I’ve begun traveling by train! Living in central Aarhus, 15 minutes walk from the central station, I can reach pretty much anywhere in Europe by train… I can even get to Prague in a day, which is pretty cool. A couple weekends ago, I took… Continue Reading
I’m off to Hamburg!
I’m off for a long weekend away to visit the Christmas markets around Hamburg! For now I’ll leave you with this beautiful snowy picture of Berlin Cathedral from my first European Christmas back in 2009…
Thelma & Louise
Meet Thelma & Louise… thusly named because moving to Denmark has many times felt metaphorically like driving over a cliff! Thelma & Louise are bespoke pieces made by my usual jeweler (Farringdons) in London’s Hatton Garden jewellery district. They’re a riff on a pair of vintage earrings that I liked, but thought too extravagant and gauche… Continue Reading
Bellagio Cooking Class: Roasted Tomatoes
Italian Roasted Tomatoes Recipe This is a very simple recipe that’s delicious tossed with cooked pasta, or truth be told, eaten on its own with a fork ;-) We used more of those lovely Sicilian grape tomatoes in this recipe, combining them with oregano, salt, and olive oil for a dish that’s definitely greater than the… Continue Reading
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