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• A Day I Will Never Forget

  

  Hello friends,I have so many stories to share from our time in Nepal, both on and off the mountain. Meeting Sanjay and getting to visit his home is a story I... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Dessert Everyone Asks for When Visiting Pioneers Lane

  

  Hello friends,Do you remember life before Pinterest? When you had to be invited to join? It was like entering a secret society. I was SO excited when my... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Glimpse of Our Experience on the Trail

  

  Hello Friends,We have been home from our trip to Nepal for a month; this hardly seems possible. Getting to Everest Base Camp was the last physical... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Everest Base Camp: We Did It!

  

  Hello Friends,We crossed off one of my last BIG dream adventures last month, hiking on Everest.I have been daydreaming of Everest for twenty years. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Finding Inspiration in a Digital World

  

  Hello Friends,It may surprise you to learn that most of my magazine and book reading happens on my iPad. Long gone are the days when I was excited to find a cop... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• EBC Series: Packing and the Weather

  

  Can you believe we begin our travels to Nepal in five weeks? Thirty something days. Soon this will be a collection of memories in which to reflect. Photos,... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• EBC Series: Staying Healthy on the Mountain

  

  Hello lovely friends,Time is passing quickly. Summer has been filled with social events, dinners, and travel. During our downtime, we hike, research, and plan... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• After the Party, a Recipe

  

  Hello friends,I want to share one of my favorite go-to recipes with you today. Simple yet full of flavor, a Creamy Christmas Stew. Why a hot stew in... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Summer Days

  

  July is starting with a bang. It's hot!Since moving from Minnesota, I have become a winter gal, but years ago I preferred summer to the arctic freeze.I have fon... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Chat: The Nightingale

  

  Hello friends,Over Memorial Day Weekend I announced a Summer Reading Series, reading and discussing one book a month. Friend and blogger, Amelia Bartlett,... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• EBC Series: Training for Everest

  

  Hello Friends,I live in a hilly area, perfect for a weeknight power walk (with ten pounds in my backpack). A few days ago I was walking up a half mile hill... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Summer Reading Series

  

  Hello Friends,Summer reading season has arrived, and I'm ready! This summer I plan to read books by authors I have recently discovered, along with a mix of... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Lasting Impact of a Good Book

  

  Hello Friends,Over the weekend I found myself standing in my local bookstore searching for a new cookbook. One might conclude that I have an addiction since I... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Our Next BIG Trek...

  

  Let me just say it...We are going to hike up to Everest Base Camp in October!After months of research and email exchanges, we finalized our reservation while... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Malmo Sweden (Nordics Part V)

  

  Malmo is our last stop before starting our journey home. Overwhelmed with experiences and joy from reconnecting with family, if I can be honest... we are... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Big, Exciting News!

  

  Hello lovely friends,I have been working on a new project since January, and today I'm ready to share it with YOU! Next week I'm launching a new blog, named... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 36 Hours in Copenhagen (Nordics Part IV)

  

  Copenhagen was a surprise destination, added to our itinerary when we realized we had a free day between professional commitments in Stockholm and Malmo. So,... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Vastervik Sweden (Nordics Part III)

  

  We have been to Switzerland, Italy, and Stockholm. Now it's time for a road trip. Due to a tight travel schedule (this is a business trip for Bill), we are... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Three Days in Stockholm (Nordics Part II)

  

  Hello friends,After a week in Montreux, we are off to Stockholm. The second of five cities we visited in March.Getting to the AirportSeldom making it to post,... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Switzerland & Italy (Nordics Part I)

  

  Hello Friends! It's time for my annual spring travel to Vaud Switzerland. I prefer to stay in Vevey, oh how I love this sweet village, but business had us... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE