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Making Jam on a Rainy Sunday

Today was a lazy Sunday yet I did manage to make a small batch of peach and lavender jam. I picked some of the lavender flowers that had dried on their stems in the garden before the rain started. I … Continue reading

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Figs from the Garden

Well, I think it is official. I have turned into a terrible blogger. I’ve become the type of blogger who never actually blogs. It is not that I haven’t been cooking and/or photographing. It is just that since we got … Continue reading

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Final days in France

Lots has happened over the last few days. Glen and I enjoyed the rest of our trip biking through Uzes, Arles and Saint Remy. We managed to elude the rain and got through our journey without a single flat tire. … Continue reading

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Day 1 in France

Here we are. After a somewhat bumpy flight from Amsterdam to Paris  we arrived right on time at Charles de Gaulle. A friendly and very speedy taxi driver deposited us at our door at 2:30 pm and we happily began … Continue reading

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Lunch for One – Spaghetti alle Vongole

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Day 7 in Holland

My final day here in the Netherlands. I leave tomorrow at 3 pm and while I am very excited to get home and see Glen and Max part of me would be very happy to stay for another few days. … Continue reading

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Day 6 in Holland

A wonderful first day in Amsterdam. Our day began with sunshine, a delightful breakfast enjoyed in our cozy B & B houseboat suite and an amazing view . We set out early to explore as much of the city as … Continue reading

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Day 5 in Holland

After five wonderful days in Rotterdam today was the day to pack up my suitcase and move on to Amsterdam for the final three days of my trip. There have been so many amazing moments. The long walks around the … Continue reading

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