Luncheon inspired by Tender is the Night
Luncheon inspired by Tender is the Night: F. Scott Fitzgerald was my favorite author in high school. His novels, as well as his short stories, took me to romantic places and introduced me to fascinating characters. I lived vicariously through Fitzgerald and knew that I absolutely wanted to visit the hotel described in the first…
Bahamas, 3000 island Caribbean playground!
Bahamas. Read our previous country posting: “Azerbaijan, land of fire!” COUNTRY ROLL No 13 : Bahamas, 3000 island Caribbean playground close to the US coast! Photo: ShedExpedition Read our related posting: “Best of Bahamas food: CrackConch with pigeon peas and rice!” Read our next posting: “Bahrain, the Persian Gulf island of one million…
Eze France : Million dollar views of the French Riviera
Eze is magical, and if you go to France’s spectacular Côte d’Azur (aka “French Riviera”), the village of Eze should be one of your top 5 must-do outings! We first discovered Eze during a 3-week family vacation on the Côte in 2013 … an instant coup de foudre! So naturally, this year’s family vacation once…
BEST of Central African Republic food : Maboke de Capitaine !
Maboke de Capitaine. The maboke de capitaine, or aumoniere de capitaine, is a famous and tasty specialty dish of the Central African Republic. The term “maboke” , which is the plural of “liboke”, refers to the mode of cooking, with the food inside large banana leaves closed at the top, with the shape resembling that…