Category Archives: Europe

Cook, eat, drink, repeat

Posted on June 5, 2019 by katemahar

I’ve come to enjoy taking a cooking class when I travel. Since I’m an uninspired cook at home, this doesn’t exactly follow as an ideal activity for me. But cutting and chopping are more fun than chore-like when you’re hanging … Continue reading →

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Italy: Regina della Latterie*

Posted on May 28, 2019 by katemahar

People go to Italy for all kinds of reasons. They go for the history. For the architecture. For breathtaking landscapes, and for the warmth and culture of its people. They also go for the food. If you are not going … Continue reading →

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Vacay in Meat Town

Posted on May 10, 2019 by katemahar

When I think of Italy, I think of Renaissance paintings, luscious wines from Chianti, Roman ruins, and Juliet’s balcony in Verona. I imagine Venetian gondoliers and margherita pizzas in Naples. Limoncello in Sorrento, and George Clooney on Lake Como. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Love Letter to Alsace . . . Eguisheim, the “snail city”

Posted on July 30, 2015 by katemahar

Love Letter to Alsace is a series of essays about my trip to the Alsace region of France in May 2015. It was one of the most delightful adventures I’ve ever experienced! I hope you will enjoy reading about different aspects … Continue reading →

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