Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Le Pigeon is a French bistro located in Portland that has a earned quite an impressive reputation since opening in 2006. At that time, Chef Gabriel Rucker was just 25 years old and has since earned two James Beard Awards. Interestingly, he dropped out of a two year culinary program at Santa Rosa Community College... Continue Reading →
I have been in Paris for almost a week and I have not heard anyone say calories, or cholesterol or arterial plaque. The French do not season their food with regret. Mary-Lou Weisman
As I mentioned in last week’s post, we’re off on another European adventure. After a few days in Paris we traveled to Lyon where we enjoyed the amazing bouchons, a food tour, and wandering through a street market. We have never taken a food tour before and are reluctant tour participants in general, however, since... Continue Reading →
Seattleites of a certain age may remember the Frederick & Nelson store located on 5th and Pine in downtown Seattle. Frederick's had a large restaurant on one of the upper levels that offered seasonal fashion shows and yummy lunch options. My mom loved going out to lunch and seeing the latest fashions, so we went... Continue Reading →
This is one of those posts that has been in my drafts folder for months, and now is the time to share it. For those of you who regularly follow my blog, it probably seems like theTravelsketcher and I are always traveling, however, we do spend quite a lot of time at our home in... Continue Reading →
To highlight the potential hazards of using English around the world, George Bernard Shaw said “England and America are two countries separated by a common language”. Our little expat community in France that we now call home, includes mostly residents from the UK. No problem for us we thought since theTravelsketcher made many business trips... Continue Reading →
The Pacific Northwest is seafood heaven with a dazzling variety of options, availability and creative methods of preparation. Over the years, I have enjoyed cooking with shellfish and have tried many different techniques. I developed this recipe after finding some inspiration online (thanks to the hundreds of recipes available for stuffed mussels). This delicious dish... Continue Reading →
Hood River, OR is quite a trendy place these days. It is considered one of the top kiteboarding destinations in the world, and the river is packed with kiting pros from all over the globe. This quaint town located in the Columbia River Gorge (considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon), about 60 miles... Continue Reading →
Australia is known for its vast, diverse and ruggedly beautiful landscapes, as well as beaches, deserts, strange and beautiful animals, spiders, snakes and don't forget Vegemite! I was fortunate to have captured photos of a few of these amazing sites ten years ago this month on my one trip down under, which I will share... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 