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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Homemade Granola: A delicious and nutricious snack in 3 quick steps

Homemade granola has become a frequent go-to snack since I first tasted it, thanks to my better-able than me sister – when it comes to baking -. I am crazy about dried fruits: I feel they are great for…

10 important lessons I -finally- learned when I turned 40

And the day finally came, I turned 40 this week, and even though I am pretty much at the same point in my life when I turned 39, turning 40 is a huge milestone in my life: I have just…

3 Plain Simple and Quick Smoothies for 3 Different Times of the Day

Before I get any further, I will start with an important disclaimer: I am by no means a qualified nutritionist or aspire to be one. The sole purpose of this post – like all of them published on this blog…

Strasbourg in a day

Strasbourg’s landmarks and attractions make it a city worthy of spending a week, weeks or months there, but if your time is tight, you are just passing through, or it is not your final destination, you can still…

Colmar, Alsace, France

Colmar, a picture-perfect French-Germanic gem in the Alsatian Grand-East

Some might say that the best travel experiences are those that happen by chance, or by a decision you make on a whim.  Chance took me to Alsace, where I visited the picturesque and picture-perfect little town of Colmar…