It has become a tradition for me to celebrate my birthday by climbing the scenic Stelvio Pass, in the Italian Alps. It is something that I look forward to, plan,…
Last summer, at about this exact time, Alvis and I journeyed to Gothenburg, Sweden to attend an Ed Sheeran concert. And ended up falling in love with Sweden’s second largest…
I found this article online the other day, and after reading it, I realized that I couldn’t describe Istria any better than the author Elizabeth Warkentin. She wrote this article…
I am not sure if I should even disclose this, but my little family harbours a secret. I have tried to keep this secret, but in the past two years…
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…
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…
“Music making is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.” Luciano Pavarotti One autumn day in 1988, my father asked if I had any…
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…