Tag: switzerland
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Camping 101: Packing for an overnight
One of the first trips my husband and I took together was camping near St. Michael’s Island, Maryland. Although just an overnight, it was a risky proposition considering that we were still just getting to know each other. There would be no electricity, no running water and no internet. More than anything, this trip would test…
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Going to a rodeo in Switzerland
Switzerland is still foreign to me in many ways. I am often worried about breaking an odd law (naked hiking was recently banned!) or forgetting to pay my taxes (four times a year), but then I’ll stumble upon something that reminds me of home. Of Bakersfield. Which is what occurred Sunday when we attended the…
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This week I am…
…watching this new show starring two fantastic actresses. …scrolling through photos of grandmothers around the world with their favorite recipes. …taking notes from the experts on how to optimize summer travel. …reading the most talked about article of the week (investigative journalism–wow!). …coveting these one-of-a-kind, handmade French sandals–worth the investment? …joining the New York v. San Francisco conversation with this piece of…
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Wine tasting 101
Written while drinking a glass of 2012 Les Perrierés Chardonnay de Peissy. Having grown up in California, I considered myself pretty well-versed in wine…that is, until I moved to Europe. Walking around the wine section of my local grocery store there were a few names I recognized: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot. Everything else–I didn’t have a clue.…
Paige Langton 