Exploration, Discovery and Transformation
I had the fantastic experience to travel through parts of Greece and Portugal. The history, people, nature, food, could only conclude that I would grow as a human being.
Greece
I love meeting people from different walks of life; when you hear their stories, you always discover how much we are alike than different. For example, I met a man and his wife who make the best cheese ever, and then a woman who takes the beehives but one person stood out most of all. A gentleman shared his story on surviving as a child the, holocaust in his home town of Kalamata. Hearing his story and then visiting the schoolhouse museum where the fire took place touched your heart and soul. The most amazing miracle was how the town instead of concentrating on the horrors decided to take the hill where the men of the city died and build a monument. Here where hundreds died, there is a monument to remind people to break down the walls and create peace. A chappel to pray and a lantern to represent each person who lost their lives on that dreadful day. It is worth your time to learn more about that Kalvarta.
Inspiration
I love traveling, the smells, the different foods, flowers countryside is nothing more than inspiring for new thoughts and stories to be written. I feel ready to open my mind to knew inspirational stories for you to enjoy.
Portugal
I had the opportunity to catch up with a longtime neighbor from back home who is now living in Portugal. She and her friend showed me around the sites of their area of the world. Wow! We studied Portugal in school, but somehow I missed the beauty and the extent of this beautiful country. It is a country for sure, my husband and I will come back together and explore more in-depth. In the meantime, enjoy the collage.
Recipes
One of my favorite breakfast to make— Kids love it too!
French toast with Blueberries – My take on it.
- Purchase a thick bread and slice it ( or take your favorite sliced bread).
- Lightly toast it (you will be placing it in the frying pan so don’t over toast. I toast it first so that it does not become soggy)
- Crack two eggs and place in a stirring bowl
- Add cinnamon to the eggs Set aside.
- Take out a small frying pan and melt about a teaspoon of butter
- Dip the toasted bread in the egg mixture and quickly place it in the frying pan with the melted butter.
- When the egg is cooked on the one side flip to cook on the other side.
- Once both sides are cooked place on the plate.
- Add the blueberries
- Add your favorite maple syrup. Just a tad as it is excellent even without the sugar because of the blueberries (feel free to add your favorite berry for your french toast).
Enjoy your breakfast!
Tongue Twisters
Rachel North Carolina: Sent in Dr. Haim Ginott’s quote: “Kids are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression”.
GMF- Kansas: Fresh fried fish, fish fresh fried, fried fish fresh, fish fried fresh.’
