A cultural experience in the Swiss countryside.
Ever had a romantic notion about making cheese? One where Heidi yodels from a mountain-top while Klaus stirs the milk, humming Edelweiss as he carefully wraps each tenderly made wheel […]
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Meanderthals hit the road on European Tour des Fromage
The Meanderthals are hitting the road again, this time with cheesy intent. Even the most astute food historian isn’t clear on when cheese was invented, but there’s a school of […]
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Creating the Lotus (or the evolution of a novel)
Writing a novel was never on my bucket list. In fact, it was something I didn’t want to consider. There were too many talented authors, too many wonderful stories, too […]
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Return to Phnom Penh– a bittersweet journey.
The glass doors slide open in the Phnom Penh airport and a face stands out in the crowd. SomOn’s. Eight years ago—almost to the day—the same man greeted us with […]
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Crossing New Zealand’s South Island — wineries, ocean and snow-capped mountains
In five days, we’ve tasted wine at award-winning wineries, watched seals in the Pacific, crossed snow-capped mountains (by car), hiked lush paths and rocky trails, walked to see the Franz […]
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How Patrick found his future on his own doorstep
The front door swung open at our Airbnb outside Killarney, and the smiling owner ushered us inside. “Leave your bags here,” he said. “Come have a cup of tea.” Almost […]
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