The thing about renting and moving every 1-3 years, as other military families know well, is that it always provides a new opportunity and challenge to turn a house into a home. We may not get to make any changes to it or even paint (we always want to!!) but we do get to make each space our own. It's something I love doing with every move. This landing on top of the mudroom and side entrance is the most modern part of our house, which is not our taste.. so it awkwardly sat untouched and unloved ... continue reading...
Budapest, Hungary
Inside the Hungarian Parliament. All of our mouths dropped open when we walked in. And this was about the point when John Shea bolted down the roped-off hall, laughing hysterically, with Cam and one of the guards after him. I asked these guards if I could take their photo and they both nodded yes as they continued marching. They even gave me a few smiles! The view of Pest from the Buda side of the Danube, with St. Stephen's Basilica towering above the ... continue reading...
Ten Favorites in Monterey
I wrote a post just like this before we left Okinawa and am making it a tradition. (You can read that one here: 10 Favorites on Okinawa) I wrote this during the last week we were in Monterey, soon after Gracie was born, while we were packing up our house, Cam was taking his language exams and we were saying last minute goodbyes with family and friends. Thank you for understanding why I didn't get a chance to finish it then! For anyone moving to or visiting Monterey, I hope you enjoy your ... continue reading...
Zagreb Market Inspiration: Leek and Potato Soup with Porcini
Soup is an important part of a meal in Croatia. Whenever we have lunch at our neighbor's or go out to dinner in Zagreb (there are some amazing restaurants!) the meal begins with soup. Along the coast you typically find seafood soups, the region of Istria specializes in it's own minestrone and inland around Zagreb, we almost always have seasonal vegetable soups, like mushroom or creamy cauliflower during winter. At one of our favorite restaurants in the city, Trilogija, the ingredients are ... continue reading...
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