Summertime is Blueberry Time!
Summer is the best time for pie bakers and lovers of fruit desserts. Fresh berries, peaches, plums and pears are abundant at farm stands and farmers' markets, making those bakers among us shiver with excitement. Two of my favorite desserts showcase the texture and...
C’est si bon! The bounty of Normandy
Tour of Normandy: World War II Beaches, Handmade Lace and Village Charm A few hours' pleasant train ride from Paris takes us to Bayeux, near the historic Normandy beaches, home of the legendary Tapestry of Bayeux, wrought just after William the Conqueror...
Tea Brack, New England style
Ireland's culinary tradition includes the baking of tea brack in the autumn, around Halloween time. 'Brack' meaning 'speckled', most versions of the bread include some combination of dark raisins, sultanas, mixed peel or currants. Tea brack usually refers to a...
The Lake District of England
Stunning mountain vistas, sparkling lakes, hiking trails, cozy pubs, Peter Rabbit merch...only in the UK's beautiful Lake District!
Ireland: Cow tag on a seaside farm
Cows by the sea, painted sheep, grey sky lit by a rainbow -- must be the Coast of Ireland.
Irish Lace Museum: an Enchanting Journey into the Past
History and Artistry Meet at Sheelin Lace Museum & Shop in County Fermanagh, Ireland Close to the border with the Republic of Ireland, the town of Sheelin houses a magic place: the Sheelin Lace Museum and Shop: Not simply a dusty collection of mouldering garments,...
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