By the time I finish this post it will be time to say Happy New Year but before that a mini wrap up of Christmas once again in Asheville, North Carolina. I’m happy to say that we actually survived flying on Christmas Eve with dare I say no hassle at all? Hard to believe, but [...] Read More

Lets start with the ballet! I always LOVE going to see the Nutcracker at Christmas time so when Vinnie suggested it I was thrilled. Little did I know it would be the Moscow Ballet! The program was full of beautiful names like Ekaterina, Anatoly and Svetlana and the adorable children were supplied by the local [...] Read More

Can you say Holiday Cook-o-rama???? One tradition in our family is to always have a steaming pot of something on the stove awaiting the person when they arrive from the airport. For my arrival I was greeted with a big bowl of leftover (even better!) Chicken Daube that John had made the night before. How [...] Read More

(I wanted to take time out from Switzerland for a second to post this story as we countdown to Christmas!) Wow, this almost looks like something out of The Shining! but in actuality it is the road to an amazing Christmas Tree farm in Asheville, North Carolina. And yes, while Marc and I are going [...] Read More

These gorgeous Fall trees are on the side yard of John and Vinnie’s house in Asheville, North Carolina. A stone’s throw from the Blue Ridge Mountains I can hardly imagine what the entire area is going to look like in about a week. I will beg John to send more pictures. I’m a Fall freak, [...] Read More

These babies are growing in my brother John’s garden in Asheville, North Carolina. Can’t wait to see them in a week or so and to hear how they taste! And then of course what he’s gonna do with them aside from vine to plate with olive oil, salt and pepper! Meanwhile, lets see some more [...] Read More

My first post about my recent trip to Asheville, North Carolina! The store is called Thyme in a Garden and John and Vinnie knew I would love it. Boy, were they right! I could have bought a million things but best of all was the large wild garden in the back with a little stream [...] Read More