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

Some absolutely magical photos from my family in Asheville, North Carolina where you have to be very careful with the words “I’d dreaming of a white Christmas!” Hey, is that really just coffee in those mugs? You guys seem very happy…! Talk about getting your ducks in a row!!!! How gorgeous are these birds? Christmas [...] 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

John was up to his old tricks again. We stayed a total of 4 nights in Asheville – the first 2 nights at the Renaissance which was right in town. But he said we had a change of plans for our last 2 nights which he kept a surprise. So, Thursday morning we checked out [...] Read More

John and Vinnie are househunting in Asheville so we had the pleasure of driving all around, from what seemed like one great neighborhood to the next. Honestly, there were about a million houses I absolutely LOVED!!! I felt like I was in Pasadena, Ca only without the prices! Yes, yes these cottages look amazing in [...] Read More