An easy chocolate peach mousse

    It’s the time of fresh peaches :). I make this dessert throughout the year with canned peaches, but oh, the flavor of fresh ones! This mousse takes less than an hour to make. See step-by-step photos and recipe here: Baked Chocolate Peach Mousse Continue reading →

Depeche Mode in Bucharest, May 15, 2013

For more (and larger) photos, the setlist, and more about the concert see my article Depeche Mode in Concert in Bucharest 2013 Continue reading →

Beautiful Wedding Gowns Under $200

I took a look today at popular affordable wedding dresses under $200. I think some of them could be taken for designer dresses, at least as far as I can tell from looking at their photos online. The gown shown here is one of my favorites. More in the article below, written as part of … Continue reading →

Half Extravert, Half Introvert

I have always been half extravert, half introvert. I need to be with people, but I also need time apart from people, with my books and my writing. I like going to movies and taking walks with friends, but I also like to do these things alone. When I’m alone in a park, I like … Continue reading →

Tiny Wildflowers at the Botanical Gardens in Iasi

A few days ago I went up north to Iasi for a long weekend. One of the highlights was the Anastasie Fătu Botanical Garden, the oldest and largest in Romania. I didn’t have time to visit the glasshouses but I did get to spend an hour and a half visiting the grounds, enjoying the wildflowers, … Continue reading →

Artists give shape to questions . . .

    . . . so you can see the answers. Art is about reaching inside to create something outside. We can all do it, more or less. But a true artist (visual artist, writer, etc.) is one who takes an inner journey that inspires others. So, to me, artists give shape to questions so … Continue reading →

Stash Your Bike Safely

If you live in an RV or a small apartment, this idea of storing your bike in a portable UV- and weatherproof shed might appeal to you. See this Wizzley article: Outdoor Bike Storage Shed Continue reading →