Oh saffron, you are a continuing mystery
Developing recipes is one of the more challenging aspects of my work here at The News-Herald. It’s an even bigger challenge when the dishes originated in another country and I am dealing...
Author: Janet Podolak
Art and inspiration for Monet, Van Gogh come to life with visit to their homes in France
Step into Monet’s garden at Giverny and enter a living work of art by the father of Impressionism. Claude Monet was in his 40s and already a well-known painter when he established...
Florida’s newly opened Belleview Inn built from the storied bones of Belleview Hotel
Charmless strip shopping lines many multi-lane highways, and resorts — such as Disney’s Grand Floridian — are often the only places attempting to recreate elements of the past. Unless you look hard,...
Attending service at Westminster Abbey a memorable experience
William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066, and Westminster Abbey has been the scene of every English coronation since then. It’s been the backdrop for royal weddings and the final resting...
Guernsey cattle, fresh seafood team to create memorable Channel Islands cuisine
The English Channel Islands are bathed by the Gulf Stream with a frost-free climate that results in the ability to grow lots of things rarely seen in other temperate parts of the...
Island of Guernsey beckons with fascinating history, beautiful countryside, fine seaside climate
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, 24-square-mile Guernsey in the English Channel is a delightfully sunny sanctuary little known to Americans. Miles of walking and cycling paths thread through flower-strewn meadows along breezy...
TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK airport is a blast from the past
My daytime British Airways flight to London required an early-morning check-in, so the new TWA Hotel at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was an obvious choice for my most...
Found in the English Channel, Sark is a fascinating, history-rich island
Sark is an enchanted isle lost in time, floating like a mirage in the English Channel. Although a magical place for today’s visitors, it was Europe’s last bastion of the medieval feudal...
Visit to Seville sheds light on why Spaniards live longer
During a recent week’s vacation in sunny Seville, in the south of Spain, I gained lots of insight into why the Spanish are on target for having the longest lifespan in the...
Dedicated souls work to help animals
Not far from Puerto Viejo, dedicated souls work to help the jaguar and other creatures The Jaguar Rescue Center and La Ceiba Private Reserve near Puerto Viejo was my long-awaited destination...
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