by melodie@melodiek.com | Feb 22, 2017 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, Europe, Inspiration, Travelogues
Nearly all the best things . . . have been unexpected, unplanned by me. ~ Carl Sandburg The last gold rush began in 1896 when George Cormack went fishing for salmon but found gold nuggets instead. Or so the story goes. Just like that prospector, you often come upon...
by melodie@melodiek.com | May 6, 2016 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, North America, the Americas, Travelogues, United States
“Such was life in the Golden Gate: Gold dusted all we drank and ate…” — Robert Frost QUESTION: Is or isn’t California in the Southwest? ANSWER: Yes. Depends on who you talk to. According to the map alone, California is in the southwest....
by melodie@melodiek.com | Nov 30, 2015 | Destinations, Europe, Europe, France, Travelogues
Paris is always a good idea. ~ Audrey Hepburn as the title character in the movie, “Sabrina.” Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Paris is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. So even in places far from the bustle of the city’s “top attractions” you’ll...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Oct 15, 2015 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Sweets, Travelogues
“Good food is a celebration of life.” — Sophia Loren, actress Uh-oh! What do you do when that special event is now just around the corner and you’re sure of only one thing: You want to serve a dessert that’s anything but ordinary. Celebrating with some...
by melodie@melodiek.com | May 5, 2015 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Popular, Savor 196, Savories
. . . Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.~ Roger Federer The cuisine of Rome is like its people ~ direct and energetic. Throughout the city and the surrounding region of Lazio, strong flavors prevail in dishes made with...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Jul 12, 2013 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, Europe, France, Inspiration
The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in our human psyche. ~ César Pelli I regard the Eiffel Tower with the same excitement as I once did the Statue of Liberty. As I, maybe, still do. You see, I spent half my life in New York City ~ 10 years of it on Staten...