May 3, 2026
Food / History / Scotland / Traditions / Travel

The Mystique of Orkney Island

Orkney, a place where mystique hangs in the sea air. Where the beauty is how the land gently frames the sky showcasing the brightest blue hues and crisp white clouds, magnificent slow sunsets, mysterious rolling fog at all hours of the day, and dark night skies are beautifully overwhelmed by the endless stars.
A place where history holds more secrets per condensed acre than perhaps anywhere else. And where besides tourism, local life still sustains itself from the local farms and fresh seafood. 

Food / Recipes / Traditions

Cousins of the Cake Bread

Somewhere between the last great Celtic migration and the Middle Ages, across the north western corner of the European continent, if you were of the upper class you had great privilege in near daily consumption of items like fresh baked bread and access to ingredients such as sugar & spices. For those in the poorer classes you were lucky if you could even fill your belly with oats and grains much less have sugar and spices. But the inspiration for a delicious food tradition easily spreads across classes and countries.

Food / History / Recipes / Traditions

Winter’s End Begins With Cake

For centuries Mid Winter woes would inspire the human spirit to create celebrations to mark the transitional time in nature life from the dark winter into optimistically celebrating (and sacrificing for) the oncoming giftof spring. This historic day & this blurb both end with an ancient cake full of tradition & surprise

Austria / Destinations / Travel

Austria Travel Tips

My visit to Austria barely scratched the surface of this immensely interesting and beautiful country. But with the recommendations I’ve provided below you’ll find some inspiring, budget friendly and time saving tips.