In my native language of Latvian, the words ‘Vecās Pēdās’ literally translate into ‘old footprints’, and they elegantly describe our recent trip to Prague. Alvi and I first visited Prague…
So, there we are, on an extreme downhill forest trail, struggling to hold our bikes from crashing down the mountain, when after taking several steps, I feel explosive, mind-numbing, searing…
UMAMI IN MODENA – Part 2 Parmigiano = of the Parma area Reggiano = of the Reggio area The definition of Parmigiano Reggiano: The legally protected (by both Italian and…
DOWNWINDER Casa Nora has always had interesting house-guests. One evening, over a glass of wine and a cigar, Hunter tells Big Al that he wants to do a downwinder –…
After viewing the above video, I was reminded of a recent bike ride up the mountain in my back yard. It was a nice Sunday morning and my…