Category: Food
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My Gumbo Process
We’ve moved into a new home here in east Tennessee, and we finally have the house and my kitchen pretty much the way we want them. Even better, the neighborhood seems full of friendly people, all more or less in the same age brackets. They also like to have get-togethers. We enjoyed a Christmas party…
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Culinary and Travel Adventures with Amy Piper
What does it take to leave a stable career in Corporate America and become a globetrotting travel writer? This question sets the stage for an engaging podcast episode featuring Amy Piper, a seasoned travel writer, blogger, photographer, and author. Amy’s transition from corporate life to a full-time travel writer is nothing short of inspiring. Her adventures span…
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Mercado de Martes – The Tuesday Market
We’re in our last week in San Miguel de Allende in the Mexican province of Guanajuato, and we couldn’t pass up one more visit to the sprawling Mercado de Martes – the Tuesday Market. Locally it is also known as the “Tianguis de Martes”. The tradition of “tianguis” goes back to the pre-Hispanic era, with…
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A Holistic Approach to Travel, Nutrition and Health
When the lights go out in San Miguel de Allende, one might expect the shadows to obscure the vibrant colors of this Mexican gem. Yet, as we discovered in our latest podcast episode, it’s precisely in the absence of light that the true colors of wellness and wanderlust can shine the brightest. Our hosts Jim…
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Exploring San Miguel de Allende
I think the first thing North Americans might notice when walking the streets of the historic district of San Miguel de Allende (referred to locally as SMA) is the complete lack of street signs. I don’t mean street names – like many countries around the world, the names of the streets are displayed on the…
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Panama City Reflections and Crafting a Nomadic Budget
In this intriguing episode of “Travels with Jim and Rita,” the duo dives deep into their experiences in Panama City and the intricate planning of a nomadic budget. Their reflections on the bustling streets and markets, juxtaposed with the serene Malicon walks, paint a vivid picture of a city teeming with life and opportunity. Yet,…
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Rising Up To Leaven
Inspired by our trip to San Francisco and the wonderful sourdough bread they have there, I decided to take advantage of our being home for the next few weeks to do something I’ve always meant to try – create my own sourdough starter. If you are not familiar with this, the starter is used instead…
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The Simple Joys of Travel
For the past week we have been in San Francisco, California, enjoying the first real travel event since our trip to the Galápagos back in August of 2019. Sure, we took some driving trips here and there, but this was the first trip that involved air travel and was dedicated to just exploring someplace new. I’ll…
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Confessions of a Gumbo Junkie
I could feel the urge building over the last few weeks, and then this Sunday, it finally happened. I woke up with a raging gumbo-ner. I just had to make my favorite New Orleans meal. Gumbo is not something to be taken casually. It is not one of those “one pot” dinners that you can…
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Hunger for Home?
Recently I wrote an article for International Living dealing with the issue of homesickness. Someday, they may even publish it – if not, it will eventually find it’s way here. Anyway, homesickness can be a very real issue for expats. For those of you not familiar with the malady, homesickness is not missing your friends and family,…