by melodie@melodiek.com | May 24, 2020 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Markets and Shops, Spain, Travelogues
Cities, like cats, will reveal themselves at night. ~ Rupert Brooke Whatever time of year you choose to visit Madrid, you’ll run into the same problem: Having to decide what to do first from all the fun and artsy activities available there. Spaniards, you see,...
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 15, 2012 | Australia, Costa Rica, Culinary Tours, Inspiration, Travelogues, United States
All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. ~ Blaise Pascal Sometimes silence is not only golden but vital. I got a reminder of this the other night as I sat on the sofa watching a favorite television show. My hands were busy...