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Spiced Apple Cider and Halloween recap
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One of my favorite things about Fall is warming up with a hot beverage. Mulled wine, hot tea, apple cider, coffee, etc. I like my apple cider spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and the like. Trader Joe’s Spiced Apple Cider has been my go to cider for years, and it is only $2.99 for…
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The Rhine River, by ferry and train
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The Rhine River is a beautiful waterway accessible by land or water. The first time I visited Germany and the Rhine River valley I traveled with my parents and brother after a semester abroad in Bath, England. We flew to Frankfurt, rented a car and only had our first nights accommodation reserved. We drove…
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Koln (Cologne) , Germany
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Cologne or Koln, Germany. This amazing cathedral is steps from the train station and is definitely worth a visit if you are in Germany or a neighboring country. Facade The Cathedral in Cologne is a World Heritage Site, the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second tallest spires in the entire…
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Bourbon Sour
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Yesterday I was looking for an autumnal cocktail that included bourbon and apple cider to try. My first thoughts were of a toasty drink in a mug that would be great on a brisk evening. It is 80 degrees here in sunny California so we were toasty enough. I settled on a Southern classic…
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Where to stay in Portofino, Italy
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When people ask “What’s your favorite City?” it is usually difficult to pick just one. I try to narrow it down to favorite of a trip, or a top five list. Portofino, Italy was my favorite destination on our Honeymoon and is a place that I inspire to retire to. Portofino is a small…
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Halloween Count Down…
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin All Hallows Eve is the biggest holiday and party at The Tipsy Terrier Pub. We go all out and try to add new spooky scenes for our guests to experience. Today is the day that we take down all of our decor and props down from multiple attics (house…
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Mint Julep – in my new favorite cup
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This year we celebrated our seventh anniversary and I actually wanted to find a gift per one of the suggested anniversary present charts. On one chart I found copper listed as the traditional gift for the seventh year of marriage and I immediately knew what I was going to purchase. Inspired by this tradition,…
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Feather Hair Piece
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Mardi Gras time is here! There is still time before Fat Tuesday, 3/8, to enjoy carnival Big Easy style. In this tutorial I will demonstrate how to make a feather head piece for just around five dollars. I have seen similar items sell for $25 or more depending on the type of feathers and…
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Got Corks?
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If you like wines, then you have plenty of these lying around. I made a square bulletin board with our first collection of corks. When a hoop came loose on one of our wine barrel cocktail tables in the garden I had another idea. See our Mannenkin Pis? You can buy your own here…
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In Bruges
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The view from our hotel window Cedric here reporting from Belgium. Must sees and dos: The Ghent Altarpiece: 1432 oil on wood, one of the most famous work by Jan van Eyck from Web Gallery of Art Madonna of Bruges: 1504, The only sculpture of Michelangelo to leave Italy during his lifetime. Magritte Museum,…