Curations from the Human Jungle
Where We Are ... (Hannah) We'll begin the day with a hot air balloon ride at sunrise, then spend the afternoon hiking the valleys and checking out the other-worldly rock formations. What We Eat ... (Sandy) CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING This is the birthday cake Stephen and I delivered to granddaughter Rhaine in Boston... Continue Reading →
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Enough with the beaches! Today we're off to the Cappadocia region of Turkey, known for its remarkable rock formations and cave dwellings. We'll stay at the historic Museum Hotel, set in the restored site of thousand-year-old stone homes. Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of... Continue Reading →
Where We Are ... (Hannah) {Editor's Note: These are not Silverbacks] After we spend the morning snorkeling in the emerald waters, we'll visit one of the last remaining tropical forests on the planet, the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey. What We Eat ... (Sandy) MINESTRONE, YOUR WAY... Continue Reading →
Before we get to the family stuff. Here's a picture of the Three Wise Men following the Evening Star. Submitted by Silverback Bill (Hinesburg SBs) Jan (Morris) Erskine Remembering What's Important About Christmas [Jan (Morris) Erskine] It was 1999 and I was the Social Work Coordinator for the Tucson Medical Center Cancer Support Program. Times... Continue Reading →
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Up early, back into the magic sleigh for a quick hop across the Mediterranean. The weather is perfect (what else?) as we descend towards the boot of Italy. Today, we're on the Amalfi Coast, and the heavens have graced us with summer weather. We check into the Belmond Hotel Caruso and set... Continue Reading →
[Apologies to the extended family and Silverback Nation. Due to rampant professional incompetence on my part, the last few days of the Christmas edition of the holiday Digest did not post as scheduled. SB SM] Up early, hit the breakfast buffet (pickled herring, smoked herring, candied herring), and tour director extraordinaire herds us into the Magic... Continue Reading →