Daryl Wood Gerber is not only an Agatha Award-winning author, but also worked as an actress. She even had a role in Murder, She Wrote. Daryl writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mysteries as well as the French Bistro Mysteries. Her new series, the Fairy Garden Mysteries, debuts with A Sprinkling of Murder.It began at the Renaissance FaireDaryl said the idea … [Read more...] about Behind the story of A Sprinkling of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber
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Friday Fotos – Lake Te Anau in New Zealand
Welcome to Lake Te Anau, the home to this magnificent lake in New Zealand. We had a single night stop here and were scheduled to go to the bird sanctuary the following day. For this evening, after we'd had a fabulous dinner, we decided we needed to walk off all those calories. Our walk was easy, just across the road and then along a path. This is such an amazing and peaceful … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Lake Te Anau in New Zealand
Review of Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams
From the publisherIn 1947, photographer and war correspondent Janey Everett arrives at a remote surfing village on the Hawaiian island of Kauai to research a planned biography of forgotten aviation pioneer Sam Mallory, who joined the loyalist forces in the Spanish Civil War and never returned. Obsessed with Sam’s fate, Janey has tracked down Irene Lindquist, the owner of … [Read more...] about Review of Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams
Chile-Lime Cream Fish Tostadas — a weeknight favorite
The great thing about these Chile-Lime Cream Fish Tostadas is that they're light, but filling. In our house, we try to watch the fats so it was a challenge finding a recipe that didn't call for a lot of mayonnaise to create the cabbage slaw that many recipes call for. You can get creative each time you make them and always have a slightly different presentation. … [Read more...] about Chile-Lime Cream Fish Tostadas — a weeknight favorite
Friday Fotos – a Milford Sound postcard opportunity
Last week I said I'd finished with my Milford Sound photos, but when I saw this one I decided I had to share one more. I'm always a sucker for great photo ops. When the light is perfect, I can't help but give it a try. So, near the end of our ferry tour, the sun and the clouds cooperated to create this fabulous lighting and provide this Milford Sound postcard photo,More … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – a Milford Sound postcard opportunity