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…
As you can see by the title of this blog, this story is about my biking adventure through the German, Austrian, Swiss and French Alps. Before I get started,…
UMAMI IN MODENA Fast Cars, Fancy Food, Fine Views and the Rolling Stones Modena (and surrounding area) is well known not only for its culinary offerings, but it is also…
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…
UMAMI IN MODENA Balsamic vinegar tasting One cold December Sunday, while enjoying a roaring fire and a cup of tea, Alvis exclaimed to me, ‘Holy Cow! The Rolling Stones are…
One night in Siena…twice… Siena is a very beautiful, fortified, hilltop town in the middle of Tuscany. Like other Tuscan hill towns, Siena was first settled in the time of…
CHRISTMAS IN THE ETERNAL CITY I remember like it was yesterday, sitting in class in design school, learning about the construction of the Pantheon in Rome. And I remember, like…
TURNING 50 “I know it seems I’ve always been around, but my movie career didn’t begin in earnest until I was 50 years old. These last 30 years have been…
PROSECCO This light, effervescent, eminently drinkable nectar of the Gods is my husband’s favourite summertime choice of happy hour refreshment. After a little research, I realized that the ‘Prosecco’ growing…