Costa Rica is a photographer’s paradise! These pictures were taken by me and my husband John. Arenal Volcano at night. We fell asleep watching it erupt. Arenal Volcano during the day. It’s the volcano you used to draw as a kid! John’s picture of a glass wing butterfly…amazing!
Costa Rica is a melting pot and we had a choice of food from all over the world. But one thing you can be sure of, is that every restaurant you go to has a bottle of Salsa Lizano on the table and Gallo Pinto on the menu. Gallo Pinto Ingredients 1 cup of cooked …
“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller “To see the World in a Grain of Sand And Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” ~ William Blake Want a great trip for you and your family? Two years ago this …
Everything in Venice is a picture! My sister in law and her family visited Venice last weekend during the annual Carnival. These are her pictures with a few of mine thrown in! Carnival Masks
5 years ago we went to Venice with my parents. Venice is a wonderful place to take kids. They love all the canals, St. Mark’s Square with all the pigeons, riding on water taxi’s and eating by the canal. We stayed in an apartment suggested by the Pensione Guerrato. The apartment was on the walking …
“Rice is born in water and must die in wine.” ~Italian Proverb When I was in Italy I discovered Risotto, the supreme comfort food. What I didn’t know is that while pasta rules in central and southern Italy, risotto is the staple of northern Italy. It is grown all over the region and is delicious …
Here is one of our favorites dinners, Easy Coconut Shrimp and Mexican Mashed Papas. Even my self proclaimed “lazy cook” was interested in making Coconut Shrimp!
Beautiful Sayulita! Summer Sunsets are gorgeous! The morning view from Casa Mariposa is breathtaking! Every morning the beach chairs are out waiting for the sunbathers.
“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.” ~Mahatma Gandhi I love to travel far away with my family. Away from cell phones and TVs. Away from school and the pressures the kids feel from life. Away from the house …