Category Archives: Travel

Paris: The Best Lunch

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jennifer

Anytime you you are invited to an Italian man’s house in Paris for lunch, without exception, accept the offer. Continue reading →

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Ghosts… again

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jennifer

So, I’ve just returned from Florida’s, Amelia Island. It was gorgeous, and historic, and it had great restaurants, yes– but what I want to talk about is ghosts. Last night I went on a ghost walk. I was the only … Continue reading →

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Asheville, NC and the Biltmore Estate

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Jennifer

If you are within a 6 hour drive of Asheville, NC plan on making your way to the enchanting, small city for a night or two– for so many reasons, it’s well worth it.I’ll start with the most well known … Continue reading →

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Nonna’s Braciola (Beef Olives)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Jennifer

  This is exactly what my Italian Nonna would have made, had I had one. It is so very old school and lovely a dish to prepare on a chilly evening. You can make it ahead up until the baking time … Continue reading →

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Charleston, South Carolina

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Jennifer

One of the prettiest, most interesting small cities in the U.S. to visit, in my opinion, is Charleston, South Carolina.Ask ten people what they like about Charleston and, as the saying goes, you will probably get ten different answers.Here below … Continue reading →

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Broodje Haring (you heard me)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jennifer

I’m standing in the middle of Albert Cuyp Market, in Amsterdam checking out a pair of size 39 orange clogs, you know for kicking around in, when my husband, Jeff says he wants to take me to lunch. I narrow … Continue reading →

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Scotland

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Jennifer

Remarkable BeautyWe took a family vacation up to Scotland last week. It’s a wonderfully, fascinating place for so many reasons– not the least of which its people.I think the average American tourist might overlook Scotland, hitting the more well known … Continue reading →

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Manchester

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Jennifer

Manchester is like the Chicago of England. Here’s the video of an afternoon we spent there.

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Bath

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Jennifer

Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site and about one of the coolest cities I have ever been to. If you can, get there.Watch my video of Bath, here.

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Amsterdam

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Jennifer

The summer that I was twenty-one, living on the Cape, waitressing and pondering my next great life experience, I toyed with the idea of moving to Holland. I had never been there and knew next to nothing about it, but … Continue reading →

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