I’d had a couple of people recommend the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix to me, and so on our recent trip to Arizona, we made a point of visiting this Smithsonian affiliate, and were...
If you find yourself in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, a highly recommended day trip is up Interstate 17 to the historic town of Cave Creek, Arizona, and its modern sidekick, Carefree. You’ll find Cave Creek...
I had the pleasure of meeting Maureen and Jim Elitzak at their chocolate shop in Scottsdale, Arizona, a short while ago, and was blown away by the chocolate knowledge, talent, and finesse this couple...
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...
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...
I’ve just returned from a week in Scottsdale, Arizona, where we had one amazing experience after the other. I’ve always thought of myself as an Island Girl or water baby, as I so love...
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 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...
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...
As most of you know, I’m fortunate to receive a variety of chocolate books and samples to review on this site. The book I received this week arrived just in time for Hanukkah (Chanukah),...
