Loving Lisbon
Lisbon is the captivating capital of Portugal and well worth visiting for its art, architecture and passionate heritage.
Tagged: European capitals
Swiss chocolate … & why I love Zurich
I had a tremendous time discovering Belgium, France, and Switzerland on my first Chocolatour to Europe in 2009. I share some of my thoughts on France and Belgium in other posts. This post is...
Loving London
I hadn’t been to London, England since May, 1996, so my long-anticipated return in 2011 trip was a real treat. I’d spent a week in ’96 there with my husband, Reg, on our first...
A Quick Tour of Rome
Being a Gemini, my world is comprised of two opposing forces: one that knows I have to get the job done and one that just likes to have fun. You can read more about...
Amsterdam 2 – what really impressed me
Thanks to everyone who dropped in and commented about my first post on Amsterdam. I really appreciate the discussion. But before I move on to the next city along the Chocolatour, I’ve got to...
Amsterdam was Amazing!
First of all, let me say thanks to British Airways (BA) for bumping us up to Business Class for our chocolate adventure. Having that extra bit of comfort really made a difference for us...
Paris: the good, the bad and the ugly
OK, I’ll admit it. There is nothing too ugly about Paris. It is truly a beautiful city. But at least I got your attention. I’ve been struggling with this post because I do have...
Belgian chocolate: exploring a nation of passion
What really fascinated me about Belgium was the passion of its people. As I’m writing a series of books about chocolate, maybe I was just lucky, and introduced to people who were even more...
