Name the group of nine European islands merely four-and-a-half hours from Boston Logan Airport. Stumped? You are not alone. Most of America has never heard of the Azores, couldn't locate them on a map, and wouldn't know what part of Europe claims them as countrymen. For the few who do know of the Atlantic eden 900 miles west of Portugal, this Zion is a cherished gift and a dichotomous burden. On one hand, the beauty and virginal nature of the … [Read more...]
About Jaime Scilingo Mazur
Jaime Scilingo Mazur lives in the suburbs of Chicago. She speaks French, and previously lived in Chicago, Quebec City, and Portland, Maine, where she found herself sharing a home with a ghost. When she is not working as a healthcare provider, she is a wife and mom who cooks nutritious and gluten free meals for her family while attempting a sustainable outdoor garden. She currently focuses her writing on wine education and wine travel, as well as Midwestern family travel with young children.