Written by my husband, Steve: I had the honor and thrill of being the first Manager of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park. It was a long journey to get to that place. From the abandonment of the fortress in 1854, to the formation of the Brimstone Hill Society in 1965, to national legislation formally designating the National Park in 1987.
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” — Ernest Hemingway
The cookbook Sweet, written by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, was given to me as a thank you gift by one of my students. Thank you, Tennyson!
It’s time again for another simple salad! It’s nutritious and delicious, and it can be put together in a very short time.
Written by my husband, Steve: All these years later I am still proud and humbled to have been the first manager of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park on the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts. It was November 1987, and I was a newly arrived U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer.
Are you still eating spaghetti with only tomato sauce? For variety, try this version made with leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, arugula, collard greens, chard, lettuce, radish leaves – individually or mixed.
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi
For many Seattle residents, and even visitors to the city, walking through the famous Candy Cane Lane is part of a popular Christmas tradition. Yes, it’s a winter wonderland! It has been since 1949.
reds, yellows, and even greens + trees and leaves = beauty in our November garden
A quick breakfast or lunch idea: toast some bagels and top them with a delicious mixture of cooked leeks and cheese.
If you are looking for a great and easy apple cake recipe, you just found one. I had a piece of this cake for the first time this spring on our trip to Colorado. It was so delicious, I had to ask for the recipe!