Does anyone not love flan?  It’s smooth, creamy and delicious, right? I received the following two recipes from two lovely women from different parts of the world.  After receiving the recipes, I started wondering about the origins of the yummy dessert.

Rainy Days in Zion National Park. We awoke this morning to p-o-u-r-i-n-g rain so the only reasonable thing to do was roll over and go back to sleep, which we did.  It goes without saying that we got a late start to the day, but we’re here for seven days so we are in no hurry.

Whenever we travel to/through the state of Nevada I can’t help but relive a few childhood memories.  I grew up in a blink of a town known as Gardnerville, which is about 45 minutes south of Reno.

Lomo Saltado – Peruvian Stir-fried Beef and Potatoes

Shared by:  Lyle at GringWasi B&B – http://agringoslifeincusco.wordpress.com/

When I first met Lyle, online, (there is a vast world of travelers who also happen to own B&B’s) we discussed his B&B, why he moved to Peru and how could I get some of his recipes! 

A few days ago in this post, I made mention of the fact that Ashland takes Halloween very seriously!  It rained for several hours today and it was still sprinkling when the parade got under way, but then the storm broke and the rain stopped. It was as it should be!  I use the term “parade” loosely because really, it’s a crazy free-for-all that brings out the whole town in costumed celebration.  At the head of the parade each year is a group of percussionist-playing local citizens who take Halloween to the next level. 

Just over 1,000 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border is the town of Cabo San Lucas and just about an hour north of Cabo is the town of Los Barriles. And if you drive another hour or so beyond that, you’ll arrive in El Cardonal.

Posted by: Kent at La Casita B&B.  You can find Kent on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LaCasitaBB

Here’s the thing, I am not someone who can eat super spicy food.  I never have been.  My palette screams out in pain and my eyes weep and my nose warns me before I even get too close, “Those are not for you!”

Greetings from Ashland ~  Ashland, is just 15 miles north of the California/Oregon border.  A town of about 22,000 residents, Ashland is home to the world renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Southern Oregon University, Lithia Park (a 93-acre park in the heart of town), the Ashland Independent Film Festival, the awesome Rogue River, over 60 wineries and the list goes on.

Following my post from yesterday in which I expressed my desire to have this blog be a venue for others to share their story, today I am introducing my friend Kent, who lives in southern Arizona.  Kent has a passion for the color, the warmth and the culture of the desert in which he lives.  Here is his story.

In my recent post River Guides and Chefs, I offered one of my reasons for launching this blog, food!  And who doesn’t love food?  There is a whole big world out there for roadies and foodies so if I can share even a small sampling, all the better. My decision to launch this blog and the reasons why actually came about in no particular order.