By Julianne Keskey I had the pleasure of visiting Sweden twice this past summer and in the months following my return, coffee has become an integral part of my life. Coffee gives you that extra motivation to pull yourself from the depths of your blankets that have been warmed by your body heat throughout the […]
Hanns Ebenstein
New Experiences in the Grand Canyon
By Jim Hill, September 16, 2016 I feel like Lana Turner must have felt when she was discovered while sipping Coke on Sunset Boulevard. But unlike that, I was just walking my dogs around the neighborhood when out of nowhere I was being offered the chance to host a river trip! And this wasn’t just […]
Homemade Ricotta
Place of Origin: Sicily, Italy By Julianne Keskey I’ve always loved the excitement (and sometimes the challenge) of making things from scratch that you would normally just toss into your cart at the grocery store. Not only does it taste better and fresher, it gives you a sense of accomplishment that you can’t get from […]
Poems from the Colorado River
One of our July 2017 Splash! Grand Canyon Rafting launches inspired HE traveler, David Kelly, to do a little writing. We can’t blame him, the Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural attractions the United States has to offer. It’s even more beautiful from the bottom, but you have to see it to really believe it. […]
Grilled Pizza
Place of Origin: United States By Julianne Keskey Ah… pizza. There is much debate as to where this beautiful, disc-shaped heaven originated. Most would say Italy; Naples to be exact. However, back in ancient times the Greeks, Egyptians, Armenians, Israelis, and Babylonians would cook a pizza of sorts. Flat bread was tossed in mud ovens […]
Steamed Swedish Mussels
Place of Origin: Lyckorna, Sweden By Julianne Keskey I arrived home from a fantastic trip to Sweden nearly a week ago and I’m still having night-sweats just thinking about the smell of fresh caught, delicious mussels steaming on an outdoor grill on the sea. If I didn’t have the pictures to prove my experience, I would […]