Poland at Home: Perogies for Days
In the days when I taught English in southern Spain, Holy Week (Easter) meant an entire week off from classes. Nobody complained about that, I assure you. I had already…
Parisian Pâtisseries on the Prairies
It's hard to think of Paris without conjuring images of chic people in designer ensembles popping in and out of the boutiques on the Champs Elysées. Or perhaps you think…
Going Greek at Home
As you walk around Athens in Greece, you can't help but be struck by the survival of the ancient Greek ruins amidst the expanding modern city. How did these archaeological…
Taste of Spain: Forget the Sangría
This week for the Travel from Home Series I wanted to have a little taste of Spain, focusing on the south, but I've ended up with a little bit of…
Italy at Home: Dining Al Fresco
This week’s travel from home theme is Italy. I’m conjuring up the experience of dining al fresco on the piazzas and avenues of Italy’s fashionable cities. What could be more…
Cream Tea without Crossing the Pond
There’s a pretty strong British influence in my family, but afternoon tea was never really part of our lifestyle when I was growing up. My first memory of afternoon tea…