If you enjoyed the previous post about Northern Tuscany, here comes its second part! We will go more inland from the coast this time and I will take you to the other towns we visited and loved here: Camaiore, Lucca, and Barga. But again, loaded with pictures – enjoy! And …
I have to admit that our 2022 Italian summer trip wasn’t really organized or planned in advance. We just knew we wanted to see this part of Italy and enjoy the beach with the little one. The exact place where we stayed for most of the time was decided once …
From Lago di Como, we continued to Seravezza, part of the Versilia region, where we stayed for the next 10 days. After spending the first few days at the seaside in Forte dei Marmi, we did a one-day trip to Cinque Terre. A place like from a postcard. So surreal …
Our summer holidays in Italy last year couldn’t start better than with a weekend at Lake Como! Read more about how we spent two days here! We drove from Belgium through France and stopped to sleep over in a B&B in Mulhouse. In the morning, we got our croissant with …
Here is our family’s favorite summer pasta dish! Fresh pasta salad with greens and mint lemon pesto is a perfect side dish for your summer barbecues or to bring along for a picnic, and I don’t even mention that it is a perfect summer lunch to take with you to …
After our trip to the valley of tall wax palm trees, we left to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, where we spent a few days. It was the last stop of our trip through this wonderful country. Although Bogotá was not our favorite place, there were a few spots/events/activities that …
Before heading to Chateau Chantilly for the event Concours d’Élégance by the end of September, we spent the Saturday afternoon in Gerberoy, in the department Oise in the Northern part of France. They say it is the smallest town in France and one of the most beautiful ones but actually, …
Here is my favorite pumpkin cake of the last two years! The pumpkin roll is a delicious light small-portion cake that shouldn’t be missed from your autumn tables – it is super easy to make while it can still impress your guests. The spiced moist pumpkin cake base is filled …
Last year we made a weekend trip to Rotterdam. Living in the countryside, it was a great refreshment to be suddenly in a busy full of modern architecture, people, and boats of all dimensions. We were looking forward in particular to our stay in Hotel New York located on Wilhelmina …
From time to time, I like to bake the traditional Czech Poppy Seed Cake in Belgium. We, Czechs are crazy about poppy seed! Those of you who have already visited Czech republic, you may have noticed bakeries full of baked goods with poppy seed, we even sprinkle little bread rolls …