Almonds aren’t just almonds
Christmas is upon us; time for almonds. In Norway, almondy goodness is on the menu this time of year, in the form of marzipan and kransekake.
Three Terrific Christmas Markets
A highlight in Europe this time of year is the cheerful (sometimes even magical) Christmas markets. I adore browsing through the arts and crafts for sale, and trying some of the hearty seasonal street food. And then there's mulled wine. Here are three of my [...]
The Devil’s Wedding and the cats of Tallinn
About time for a new installment of the infrequent Cats of the World series and today we've come to the cats of Tallinn, the adorable little capital of Estonia. Tallinn's UNESCO-listed wonderful old town is a spooky, exciting place - full of lore. The Devil's [...]
