[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] [BACK TO AMORGOS] 2 NIGHTS IN MYKONOS On the glitzy party island, I really wanted to stay in town to be sure we could walk to most of the things we wanted to see because we were there only a short time and cabs are in short supply. There … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] 90 MINUTES IN NAXOS After an incredible breakfast with a view to match, we bid Santorini farewell to catch the ferry to Amorgos. We pre-booked first-class tickets on the Sea Jet. When you get to the port you’ll need to check in at the Sea Jet desk and use … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] 1 NIGHT IN SANTORINI Because we were only spending one night, I knew I wanted a room on the caldera in Oia since that’s where you want to be for the sunset. This really helped to focus the hotel search. We splurged on a luxurious room with a caldera view, fabulous breakfast … Continue reading
GREECE JUNE 2017 I began planning my Greek odyssey the same way I do all my trips, with a healthy dose of research (that and a confirmed reservation to a yoga retreat)! Internet blogs and websites, friends who’ve been and travel guides are my go-tos. Here’s a basic strategy for planning. ++++++++++ When you have … Continue reading
Inspired by my grandma’s original recipe Makes 12 patties. Last week I came across and old shoe box stuffed with recipes, lovingly clipped, filed and penned by my mom, my grandmother, friends and neighbors of my youth. Carefully examining each one was a wonderful walk down memory lane. I especially cherished seeing their handwriting, which … Continue reading
Inspired by my grandma’s original recipe. This recipe is dead simple. It can hardly be considered cooking. Yet the result of so little effort is a delicious crowd pleaser owing to its rich taste and light texture. I can vouch that it tastes as good today as it did decades ago. Ingredients 8 oz. cream … Continue reading
Beware of Portugal. She will steal your breath with her beauty, captivate your mind with her melodic language, seduce your heart with sumptuous food and wine, while perched innocently on the sea ever scanning the westward horizon. Perhaps it was that very view into the vast unknown that first drew her master navigators into the … Continue reading
WOW. True it’s the name of the Icelandic airline, offering wonderfully inexpensive passage from North America to Europe. It’s also the first word that came to mind when driving toward Reykjavik. Iceland’s volcanic landscape appears lunar, other-worldly. It’s oddly beautiful. Because all flights are routed through Reykjavik, WOW allows you to book a free stop-over … Continue reading
Shopping airfare to Paraguay I discovered not only good rates but also good routes from my city to Asuncion on Copa Airlines. Based in Panama, Copa is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Having a few extra days I decided to break up my trip south by exploring Panama City, my layover … Continue reading
One of my main objectives in Scotland, wanting to absorb the history of the Middle Ages, was staying in a castle. There is an abundance of castles turned hotels in Scotland, but I needed to find one that would allow a small service-dog, which is why I chose Cringletie House Hotel. Technically a baronial home, … Continue reading
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