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  • Bringing Christmas Home

    Needless to say, we pick up souvenirs from all of the places that we visit so that when we see those objects, they remind us of the places we’ve visited.  In particular, though, we try to find something Christmas related whenever we can.  It is quite enjoyable to be decorating the house or trimming the… Read more

  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

    A year ago at this time, we were spending a week at the Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  If you get the chance to travel to the “DR” as it is often called, you should definitely do so.  The beaches were amazing and the resorts are spectacular.  The only downside… Read more

  • Miniature Apple Pies

    We were thinking about what to do for dessert on Thanksgiving and we decided to go with apple pie instead of doing our traditional pumpkin cheesecake (which is also delicious).  We try to make the holidays, or anytime we entertain, as relaxing as possible, so we try to prep as much ahead of time as possible. … Read more

  • Plenty To Be Thankful For

    If you’re asking yourself “where do I want to travel next” instead of “where is my next meal coming from”, then, like us, you have an awful lot to be thankful about. Neither of our families travelled much when we were younger, which is probably the main reason that sharing travel experiences with our children… Read more

  • Herb Roasted Game Hens with Pancetta

    When entertaining, we will often serve game hens so that everyone can have their own hen. For this recipe, we served them whole, but when having guests over, we will usually cut the hens in half so that it is easier to eat and is a smaller portion. This recipe is really easy and the flavor… Read more

  • Cabo San Lucas

    We’ve been home from Cabo San Lucas for a little over a week now and we’re already going through withdrawal.  We’ve had one blizzard since getting home and are expecting snow on Thanksgiving, so the sun and beach seem like a distant memory at this point.  We truly had a wonderful time visiting Cabo and… Read more