We left Reykjavik and traversed along the southern coast of Iceland. It was a leisurely route with interesting stops and awe inspiring scenery. The geothermal…
On a Clear Day – Reykjavik
3 hours of sunshine I spent Saturday morning in one of the most popular local museums, Perlan. It’s a natural history museum with an ice…
Iceland Post Covid – Reykjavik
Welcome to Iceland We had a speedy, 6.5 hour flight, from Denver to Reykjavik. As usual, I didn’t sleep on the flight but watched some…
Exotic Mushrooms and Local Delicacies
I’ve been having friends over for Sunday dinner and a movie for a few weeks. Last night’s movie, was Young Frankenstein. It was an excellent…
Mid Summer Mezze
I first encountered the word mezze on a trip to Istanbul. A mezze is basically small plates for sharing, similar to tapas or canapés. In…
Halibut is in Season
For the second week in a row, I prepared halibut. Halibut steaks were on sale and a simple marinade of lemon juice, dill and olive…
Diocletian Palace
The Golden gate of the Diocletian Palace was our group meeting spot for a 5 pm tour in Split Croatia. As I had arrived early,…
Croatia – Zagreb and Brief History
Travel to Zagreb Trains in Europe can be extremely scenic and comfortable, especially when traveling through the Alps. My first connection out of Geneva took…
Swiss Food and Potpourri
Potpourri Students — Children walk to school or take public transport from the age 5. Parents are STRONGLY discouraged from driving children to school as…
Bern to Geneva
Jungfraujoch We set off a bit early from Bern to Jungfraujoch, the “top of Europe”. It’s a popular destination especially for Asians and Indians. Many…