My travel started long before my blog. After visiting dozens of countries, one of my top three favorites would be Greece - a reduction of thousands years of history combined with breath-taking scenary. Our first stop was Athens. When my husband, Mr. C, gave me an array of hotel options, I set my eyes on Athen's Gate which has a unique feature - a roof top restaurant with a view of the Acropolis. I can't remember what we had there for our lunches and breakfasts anymore but I

For my work travel, I often take Amtrak train between Hartford and Newark. It is a good 3+ hours of ride and used to always make me grind. One thing that makes it actually enjoyable is reading cook books. I was reading David Lebovitz's "My Sweet Life in Paris". It was such a fun read and I almost complained that the trip was too short. In the book, it had mentioning of Italian cheesecake which I simply never had before. My curiosity drove me to search for related recipes and