Tag Archives: food

Back to Italy: A Local Dining Experience

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Janette

The luxury of staying with family allowed us to try something truly magical. We arranged for a local chef to come to the house and teach us how to make a full meal. We chose stuffed zucchini flowers, pumpkin ravioli, … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 3 (Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre-Vernazza, Genoa)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Janette

Ahhh, Florence…the country’s cultural center, the heart of the Renaissance, and one of my favorite cities. Few people can visit this location and not be impressed by its history, importance, or beauty. Many of the buildings were constructed in the … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 2 (Orvieto, Castiglione Del Lago, Siena, Monteriggioni, and San Gimignano)

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Janette

Orvieto was the first of many hilltop towns we would explore. From the outside, we could see the large walls surrounding the city. Using an elevator to reach the city we experienced the amazing views of the surrounding area below … Continue reading →

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Who knew?

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Janette

On my quest for (relatively) local points of interest to explore, I looked up some interesting places I had never heard about before. Planning a day trip, I set out to visit two locations that had things I love: food, … Continue reading →

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Tradesmen and Turkey Legs

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Janette

On a beautiful Fall day, I drove out to Mount Hope, Pennsylvania to visit a place I had only been to one time before…when I was in 7th grade.  Needless to say, much had changed since my first visit to … Continue reading →

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Six Months Left

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Janette

After two months of not being in my classrooms, I am back at the school again!  I’m beginning by preparing all of my paperwork, which takes forever.  I need to have attendance lists prepared and old speaking scores noted (to … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lombok

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Janette

I must admit I’ve been very blessed to see a handful of amazing places around the world, but this recent getaway has made me redefine the meaning of paradise. I was itching for a getaway where I could have peace … Continue reading →

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An Indonesian Wedding

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Janette

I was beyond excited to be invited to a traditional wedding.  Probably the most ritualistic event a person can experience, the wedding is filled with days and nights of preparation with each ceremony being very different from the last. For … Continue reading →

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“The Old Town”

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Janette

I couldn’t wait for my day trip to the Old Town.  Today, it’s known as Kota, or Kota Tua, but in the early 17th century, when the Dutch had gained control of the region, it was known as Batavia.  Back … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Janette

Considering that I now live in South East Asia, I’m really trying to line up as many trips to nearby places as I can manage.  Although most of these adventures will be within the limits of Indonesia, I was able … Continue reading →

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