Travels

Here you will find our travel posts often featuring a recipe from or inspired by each locale. These posts are also chock full of lovely pictures as well as helpful links to the local restaurants, hotels etc. should you be inspired to visit yourself!

Most recent travel post: September 2018 Visit to Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) complete with Puffins & Pufflings & a stop in Reykjavik. Featuring Brauðterta – Icelandic Party Sandwich Loaf.

Iceland

We absolutely LOVE Iceland, have visited many times and are still planning future trips!

September 2018 Visit to Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) complete with Puffins & Pufflings & a stop in Reykjavik. Featuring Brauðterta – Icelandic Party Sandwich Loaf.

September 2018 Visit to the South Coast – Private Day trip with Midgard Adventure to Þórsmörk and surrounding areas. Northern Lights. Great stay at the Garage Studio Apartments! Featuring Vínarterta.

September 2018 Parent Friendly Visit to South Coast – Including stops at The Golden Circle (Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss & Þingvellir), Seljalandfoss, Skógfoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Vík, Dyrhólaey, Sólheimajökull & Hótel Rangá! Featuring Kjötsúpa – Icelandic Lamb Soup

February 2018 Visit to the South Coast & an amazing Ice Cave! Including stops at Seljalandfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach & Svínafellsjökull as well as Reykjavík! Featuring Kanilterta – Icelandic Cinnamon Cake.

September 2017 Visit to the East Fjords, Jökulsárlón, & Skaftafell National Park featuring Skúffukaka

September 2017 Visit to the South Coast, The Westman Islands & Hiking the magnificent Fimmvörðuháls trail featuring Varmahlíð Apple Cake

July & December  2015 Visit to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, The Westfjords & Reykjavik featuring Ástarpungar aka Love Balls 

December 2013 Visit to the South Coast, Jökulsárlón & Reykjavik featuring White Chocolate Skyramisu

December 2012 Visit to the South Coast & Reykjavik featuring Kanilsnúðar

Scotland

January 2018 Visit to Glasgow Scotland featuring Scottish Pies with Mushy Peas

January 2018 visit to Shetland Islands for Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa celebration – Europe’s largest Viking Fire Festival – featuring Scottish Oat Cakes

Prague, Czech Republic

September 2014 Visit to Prague featuring Czech Guláš served with Knedlicky (dumplings)

Berlin Germany

September 2014 Visit to Berlin featuring Königsberger Klopse (German Meatballs)

Italy

October 2015 Visit to Cinque Terre featuring Pears, Pecorino & Honey

October 2015 Visit to Chiusi, Pienza & Montalcino featuring Chickpea, Cremini Mushroom & Farro Soup

October 2015 Visit to Tuscany – Sienna & Florence featuring Pici al Ragu Di Cinghiale (Pici with Wild Boar Ragu)

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

2017 & 2018 Visits to Nashville featuring Nashville Hot Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA

June 2012 Visit to Fayetteville featuring Heavenly Pepperoni Rolls

June 2013 Visit to Fayetteville featuring Sunflower Cupcakes

Newfoundland, Canada

St. John’s Visit August 2011 – no recipe

St. John’s Visit July 23, 2009 – no recipe

St. John’s Visit July 28, 2009 – no recipe

St John’s Visit July 30, 2009 – no recipe