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Puerto Rico has been on my mind ever since hurricane Maria hit the island last year. Rob and I went for his birthday of 2014 and we loved every minute of it! Recommendations for travel. Walk if you can. If you are constantly in a car, you'll miss wonderful moments. Like this bike tied to a palm tree we saw on our walk. Top Ten list for Puerto Rico Saint Cristóbal El Morro (bring a kite to fly on the green) Walk around downtown San Juan Fajardo (Where we had the fish pictured above) Horse back riding in Fajardo among the sugar cane El Yunque National forest (the only rain forest in our National system) Beach in San Juan Condado Shopping in downtown San Juan Eat fried plantains in downtown San Juan Stop off the side of the road to see a waterfall

Just in time for Valentine's Day! Find your romance match! Whether you like historical romance or modern day romance, there's something here for everyone! Clink on the author's name for their website and the title for the Amazon link. (Note: Some fell into more than one category, so I placed them where I thought best!) Historicals 1.  Collection of authors Regency House party 2. Author: J ennifer Lunt Moore Title: Miss Leslie's Secret 3. Author: Julie Daines Title: Havencross  4. Author: Donna Hatch Title: Unmasking the Duke 5. Author: Marsha Ward Title: Mended by Moonlight 6. Author: Shaela Kay Title: A Heart Made of Indigo 7. Author: Jen Geigle Johnson Title: The Nobleman’s Daughter LDS Romance 8. Author: Laura Walker Title: When the Clouds Lift  9. Author: Renee Savage Clark  Title: Love, Jane 10. Author: Teya Peck Title: See Me For Me 11. Author: Nichole M. White Title: Unspoken Words Sweet Adult Romance 12.Auth...

Looking for something to make for dinner? It's national Pizza day, so I thought I'd share my homemade crust recipe with you! 4 c. flour (Sometimes I substitute one cup of white flour for wheat flour.) 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs. oil 2 Tbs. sugar (one for the water and yeast) 1 1/2 c. of warm water 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp.) yeast Measure three cups of flour into a bowl, add, salt, oil and one tablespoon of sugar. Add one tablespoon of sugar to warm water and yeast mixture. When yeast has bubbled and fermented, add to flour mixture. Knead in remaining cup of flour. Let rest for ten minutes to an hour. Spread on greased pizza pans, add sauce and cheese.  I bake mine at 475 for ten minutes! Enjoy! PS This is a picture of my daughter's first attempt at pizza. She did pretty well, I think! Let her know how well she did in the comments or comment with your own pizza crust recipe!

Switzerland is mostly known for mountains, cheese and chocolate. But there is so much more! The country abbreviation is CH for Canton Helvetic The currency is the Swiss Franc or abbreviated CHF They have four national languages German, French, Italian and Romansh There are 26 cantons or states that make up the confederation of Switzerland Swiss flag is a square not rectangular It's a neutral country although they send out paid soldiers called mercenaries They have a direct democracy 8 million people live in Switzerland Neither Napoleon nor Hitler invaded Switzerland in their European takeover They are not part of the EU

Gruyères Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to go to Switzerland. I was lucky enough to live there for a few months during my twenties. Recently, my husband and I returned and compiled our top ten list of things to do in mostly French speaking Switzerland. One of course thinks of mountains, chocolate and cheese when they think of Switzerland. And beautiful Heidi-like pastoral mountain sides. but there is so much more! Here's a link to my top ten fun facts about the neutral country in the heart of Europe. Without further ado, here's my top ten list. Callier chocolate factory Dents du Midi Cheese Einstein's house in Bern Bern: (German speaking) 1. Einstein's house Fresh chocolate Bern 2. Shopping in historic Bern for fresh chocolate Fribourg: 3. Trudge up 365 steps of the Tour of St. Nicholas to the tower Tower of St. Nicolas Fribourg 4. Cross La Sarine's medieval bridge in Bas Ville La Sarine ...

Paris in the Spring Cathérale de Sacré Cœur 1.Walk along the Seine 2. Listen to the bells of Notre Dame 3. Picnic in the champ de Mars 4. Visit Cathedrals 5. Arc de Triumph 6. Window shop on the Champs Elysee 7. Buy flowers in the flower district 8. Walk around the Eiffel Tower (lift ticket does cost money) 9. Eat like a local, buy fresh 10. Sit in a park 11. Go to Bon Marche (But leave your wallet at home!) 12. Have a hot chocolate at a cafe (I don’t drink coffee) 13. Enjoy a tissane after dinner (I don’t drink tea) Macaron 14. Eat a macaron 15. Eat a pastry 16. Buy a baguette from the shop that won the competition that year 17. Walk in the Jardins to Luxemburg Me trying a beauty mask 18. Stumble upon some cool quiet spot just by wandering the streets of Paris on foot 19. Buy a book at Gilbert Jeune on the Left Bank 20. Eat a crepe from a stand 21.Go shopping at the Rue de Trivoli 22. Shop for French lingerie 23. Shop for ...

Week 1 Paris! I highly recommend visiting Paris in the Spring. But to make sure you have the best time, I’ve compiled a set of lists. Here is the first one with longer explanations below. Top ten Tips for visiting Paris: 1.Weekly Metro passes start on Mondays and only Mondays 2. Bring a passport picture if you want a weekly bus pass 3. Order carbonated water 4. Don’t go on a jour de féirié (holiday) if you plan on shopping. 5. Don’t drink tap water 6. Learn at least how to say, “I don’t speak French.” 7. Don’t leave a tip 8. When eating out, clearly signal the waiter, they won’t interrupt you. 9. Bring good walking shoes but not tennis shoes and practice walking up stairs 10. Don’t talk loud in English anywhere 1. Weekly metro/bus passes is the cheapest way to get around. Unless you're afraid of being underground, use the metro or the buses to get around. There is Uber, but I always think that if you are in Paris, act as the Parisians. Also if you get there b...