Early Sunday morning in Barbados, I stepped out onto my balcony with my mug to find thoroughbreds swimming in the surf. Who needs coffee?! I pulled on shorts, grabbed the camera, and got my...
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March 2019
For many of my friends still buried in ice an snow, here is sunset near the island of Antigua for the March 2019 Calendar Wallpaper. Note: On my MacBook Pro, I saved the Wallpaper...
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Has Celebrity Cruises Sailed Over the Edge?
Celebrity's newest ship disappoints large percentage of core customers: a Celebrity Edge cruise ship review....
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Muffin Pan Frittatas: Great Make-Ahead Breakfast
Easy muffin-sized frittatas -- a delicious answer to the weekday breakfast conundrum....
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Into Dutchess County: Finding New York
If all you think is BIG CITY when you hear "New York," then it's time for you to come with me to Dutchess County....
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Fast Pickled Onions
Meet one of my new favorite condiments! Fresh pickled red onions -- a sweet, bright acidity that brings a real pop of flavor to so many things, from pulled pork, to chicken salad and...
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January 2019 Calendar Wallpaper
Happy 2019! For January’s calendar, I’ve chosen a photograph I took of the Medici Lion in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. I love traveling in Italy, and Florence is definitely one of my...
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Journal: Reporting from the New Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship
What do we think about the new Celebrity Edge cruise ship? Reviews are very mixed....
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Journal: Headed to the New Celebrity Edge for a New Year’s Cruise. I Think . . .
Well . . . the clock is ticking and the flight is further and further delayed. Will I make my cruise in Ft. Lauderdale?...
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Apple and Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Heavy holiday meals are in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to lighten our menus! This salad takes advantage of the gorgeous apples available through the fall and winter, and makes a great accompaniment...
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