I have been on an Italian food mission with this cold and rainy boat summer we’ve been experiencing in Berlin. It just seems to warm the soul. We happened to have dinner in an Italian restaurant with Dagmar and Peter, our boat friends, and […]

  It’s so easy to buy gluten-free products while on our boat. Although great for emergencies, they are filled with unnecessary ingredients. I’ve made a point not to buy as much this boating season. I decided to use my delicious dips and spreads and make […]

  We lost the keys to the boat and bikes! This was a serious problem and only solved through the kindness of others. Let’s bring you up to date, shall we? This has been a rather successful month for all of us. Thank goodness! I […]

  I’ve had so many people ask me this question, and I always say no, not always!  My physician said I was fine and my TSH was in the normal range even though I was on medication and symptoms still existed.   Most doctors refer […]

  This was created out of a deep need to get warm! We’d been on the boat for over a month heading to Berlin, and the rain was persistent, so barbecuing was out of the question. It’s time for some warm comfy food to fill […]

  Well, there is something in the name of a boat! I’m not sure about the Black Pearl, but the body in the Rhein is yet to be determined. Virus has been a safe name considering it has kept us from sinking and invasions from […]