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Jun

The Art of Travel: Paris Gardens

by Meredith Mullins on June 24, 2019

The art of the Paris rose garden
© Meredith Mullins

Taking Time to Smell the Roses

Julia Child. Arthur Rimbaud. Queen Elizabeth. Barbra Streisand. Elvis. Desdemona. Guy Savoy.

What do these characters have in common? Are they a guest list for an interesting other worldly dinner party?

Hot Chocolate. Salsa. Tequila Sunrise. Sugar and Spice. Cherry Parfait.

Are these all something we have had a craving for? Probably.

Love and Peace. Moondance. Stairway to Heaven. Best Friends Forever. Happy Harmony. Salvation. Compassion. Remember Me.

Poetry for the soul? No doubt. Read more...

Meredith Mullins 6 Comments

Art of Travel/France (Paris)

Mar

On the Road Again: The Art of Travel

by Meredith Mullins on March 25, 2019

Center of the Nation sign, a roadside sign that invites the art of travel. (Image © DMT.)

In search of America
© DMT

Discovering America: Roadside Signs and Attractions

What keeps you going isn’t some fine destination but just the road you’re on, and the fact that you know how to drive.
—Barbara Kingsolver

There are hundreds of quotes about the art of travel (and the art of living), especially words that suggest that the journey matters as much as the destination . . . often more.

This philosophy is right on target when exploring one of the cornerstones of American life—the road trip. Read more...

Meredith Mullins 4 Comments

Art of Travel/USA

Mar

The Daring of the Green

by Joyce McGreevy on March 11, 2019

A man adjusting a dining room chandelier in Glendalough suggests that Ireland’s culinary renaissance has dispelled stereotypes about Irish cuisine. (Image © Joyce McGreevy)

From Glendalough (above) to Galway, cooks have cast Irish cuisine in a whole new light.

Irish Cuisine Turns the Tables on Culinary Stereotypes

St. Patrick’s Day is coming and you know what that means. It’s time for the Annual Feast of Culinary Stereotypes!

Once a year, sales of green food-dye soar in the U.S., evidenced by neon green bagels, chartreuse cupcakes, and acid-lime donuts. Meanwhile, Corned Beef and Cabbage (which originated in the U.S., not Ireland) will be dutifully served at Irish-themed parties.

Don’t get me started about green beer and “shamrock” milkshakes. No wonder many people believe “Irish cuisine” is a contradiction in terms. Read more...

Joyce McGreevy 1 Comment

Art of Travel/Ireland/Stereotypes/The World's Chefs

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