Come sit with me on an amazing terrace in Florence and watch night fall around Brunelleschi's Dome. Where to stay in Florence: four great apartments....
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Omelettes for Supper
Eggs for supper? Ask the French -- an omelette is an outstanding idea. Cremini mushrooms, green onions, and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese make this omelette a perfect light supper, accompanied by an arugula...
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Ruidoso for Fly Fishing, Hiking, and Horses
I stuck my hand into the cool air whipping past the car -- -- and oh, and the smell of the pines! I was headed for Ruidoso, a mountain oasis in southern New Mexico....
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Miss Ida’s Okra and Tomatoes
It's summer, and all over the South, okra is coming out of gardens by the bushel. Here is the Miss Ida's recipe for a wicked stewed okra and tomatoes, one of my childhood favorites....
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Calendar Wallpaper for August 2018
For the August 2018 Calendar Wallpaper, I’ve select a photograph of Mount Rainier, photographed from Rich Passage on Puget Sound. I spent one of the most tranquil and beautiful weeks of my life at...
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