best places to eat in Scottsdale
As you’ve probably realized from the past couple of posts, We really loved spending time in Scottsdale, Arizona. My friend Laverne and I both agreed that the culinary scene in Scottsdale is second to...
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Chocolate Tour of Scottsdale: a great way to spend the day
In my previous post, I shared information about the Desert Botanical Garden and the natural topography and flora of the Sonoran Desert. In this post, I want to tantalize you with the various chocolate...
Desert Botanical Garden: a perfect place for plant enthusiasts who love art
Scottsdale, Arizona is a fabulous place for art and nature lovers. I’ve always thought of myself as an Island Girl or water baby, as I so love being by the ocean or a large body...
Belize travel offers great adventure in, on, and under the water
As a seasoned travel writer, I have the privilege of visiting a lot of terrific places. Each place shines in its own way, but I’m invariably attracted to islands and tropical destinations where sparkling...
Confiserie Sprungli: Masters of Chocolate in the Swiss Tradition
Confiserie Sprüngli has been making incredible Swiss chocolate in Zurich since 1836. Not to be confused with Lindt & Sprüngli, a branch of the Sprüngli family that separated from the original chocolate-making group in 1845 to...
Cadbury Chocolate: Birmingham’s Legacy to the World
Season’s Greetings to all my friends, followers, and fellow chocolate lovers. I am thrilled to celebrate this special week with a guest post from a colleague of mine who just happens to live in...
“On The Chocolate Trail” perfect for your Hanukkah or Christmas gift guide
As most of you know, I’m fortunate to receive a variety of chocolate books and samples to review on this site. I received this book last year just in time for Hanukkah (Chanukah), and...
your guide to reading chocolate labels
We celebrate National Dark Chocolate Day annually on February 1st. But just what qualifies as dark chocolate? In this post, I’ll answer that question, help you differentiate between dark chocolate, dark milk chocolate, milk...
enter the world of chocoMe, chocolate genius from Budapest, Hungary
Chocolatour is about the world of chocolate travel and all that it entails. Not simply about tasting or eating chocolate, but about going to places where chocolate or cocoa has had an impact on...
bean-to-bar chocolate in Montreal
In the previous post, I introduced you to a few fabulous chocolatiers who are offering French-style sophisticated chocolate in Montreal. In this post, I’d like to invite you into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate...
