illuminate history

Curiosity: forget “Cherchez la femme” (Look for the woman.) “Cherchez l’histoire.” (Look for the story.)

Spectacular Scenery & Memorable Meals, Part 2

Spectacular scenery took center stage as we traveled north: part of the way by ferry on Sognefjord and part of the way by road, passing farms, forests, small villages, going further … Continue reading

September 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

’tis the season

It’s nearly Christmas, time to make gingerbread and lebkuchen–putting me in mind of an essay I wrote in summer, 2012, which is forthcoming in  Memories Sweet and Savory: Desserts from http://WomensMemoirs.com, Matilda … Continue reading

December 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Off the beaten track…

Tuesday morning we enjoyed a 3.5 mile hike on a wet rain-forest trail, the surface of which                           … Continue reading

February 22, 2013 · 2 Comments