Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail Some say that the first known bagel was baked in Austria in 1683 when a baker from Vienna, thankful to the King of Poland for saving Austria from Turkish invaders, reshaped the local bread so that it resembled…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail In the summer, one of my favorite activities is dining and drinking outdoors. Whether it’s a rooftop lounge, a sidewalk cafe or a balcony overlooking a parking lot, there is something that just feels good about the warm…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail In the past year I’ve learned a lot of things. I’ve learned that it’s possible to get along with people you won’t always agree with. I’ve learned that I need to keep the door to my balcony open…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailEven though it’s been years since I’ve had an extended summer vacation – three months void of jobs, schedules or responsibility – there is something about warm weather, sunglasses and the coconutty smell of suntan lotion that lifts my…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail Something that you wouldn’t know about me from reading my blog is that I’m secretly a lover of history. I watch the History Channel and I’m quietly enthralled by antiques – wondering who handled them and what they…