Postcard from Lago de Atitlán
Like all good postcards, this arrives after we’ve left our last location. Spending time in this spectacularly beautiful area is something I would highly recommend. We’ll write in more detail later about the various villages and activities on the lake, but for now, just a few images to pique your interest. Our home for five nights: In Panajachel, near the dock: Santo Tomás cathedral in … Continue reading Postcard from Lago de Atitlán
Postcard from Tikal #2
Enjoying our time in Guatemala immensely! We’ll write about our trip in more detail when we get home, but for now, here are a few more images from Tikal, this time of some flora & fauna we encountered on our sunrise hike through the jungle. Coati, little raccoon-like animals Ceiba tree, the “tree of life” and national tree of Guatemala. Fire ants. We walked over … Continue reading Postcard from Tikal #2
Postcard from Tikal #1
The Art of Packing
On our first trip–our honeymoon sixteen years ago–we brought one large wheeled suitcase, a smaller wheeled roll-aboard, a carry-on duffel bag, and two personal bags. That trip was 11 days, all in Great Britain, where, although neither of us had ever been, we could be relatively certain of the conditions and climate. We did not have room for souvenirs. Last year, we managed 18 days … Continue reading The Art of Packing
Steakhouse salad pizza
Not a recipe as much as just a serendipitous combination of ingredients (one that I will definitely be making again): slow roasted tomatoes, leftover steak sliced very thinly, a few slivers of red onion, some Gorgonzola, and a drizzle of olive oil. Topped with some fresh arugula after it comes out of the oven, and it’s all the flavors of a steak house salad. Yum! … Continue reading Steakhouse salad pizza
Next stop: Guatemala
While last year saw us blogging throughout the many, many months of planning, organizing, research and bookings that led up to our amazing India/Nepal trip* in October, this year we’ve been mostly silent on this blog about where this year’s vacation is. Not because it’s a secret, but because compared to last year, this was a relatively easy trip to plan. All the pieces seemed to … Continue reading Next stop: Guatemala
Pasta salad gone green & healthy
Wondering what to do with all of that delicious garlic scape-cilantro pesto you made? This pasta salad is a fantastic use for it, and now that it’s summer, is a lovely, fresh item for a picnic or backyard BBQ, or just a hot night. And using whole wheat pasta–and all of the herbs–means you don’t have to feel too guilty. And if you like peas as much … Continue reading Pasta salad gone green & healthy
Garlic scape-cilantro pesto
It’s been a busy couple of months, but now that summer is really and truly here, weekends are more laid back, and almost always include a visit to our local farmers market, right down in Union Square. The market seems to get bigger every year, with farmers selling a bounty of vegetables, fruits and herbs, free range meats, local seafood, freshly baked breads, homemade ice … Continue reading Garlic scape-cilantro pesto
Super-easy grilling: Sriracha-glazed shrimp & pineapple skewers
Memorial Day in our town is pretty quiet, with the big parade happening the day before on Sunday, so we usually spend it just relaxing at home together and enjoying a quiet day, and if the weather holds, getting the backyard set up for the season. Most of the day threatened rain, but by 3pm it was sunny enough that we felt confident enough to get … Continue reading Super-easy grilling: Sriracha-glazed shrimp & pineapple skewers
Brunch in Davis Square: Five Horses Tavern
Now that nice weather has (mostly) arrived, we are spending as much time as possible outside. On a Saturday or Sunday we often walk to one of the many squares in Somerville or Cambridge, and spend a few hours window shopping, bookstore browsing, people watching, and, of course, having a nice lunch or brunch. This past Sunday we decided to hit up Davis Square, about a mile and a … Continue reading Brunch in Davis Square: Five Horses Tavern
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