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Stuart Gustafson — Author, Speaker, Traveler

Category: International

Cruising is like Getting an MBA

January 16, 2026 by Stuart

Your first question, and I’m assuming you’ll have more than one, is “How did he come up with that ridiculous comparison?” It’s a valid question, and there’s an easy answer. As most people realize, getting an undergraduate degree in a specific field means you are concentrating your courses in that one area. For me, it…

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Gordon Ramsay’s Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sweet & Sour Peppers

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Stuart

We like to watch cooking shows. The habit started during the pandemic when we weren’t doing much, and it was a way to show some curiosity and creativity. We have seen numerous seasons of Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, Next Level Chef, Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, and more. Recently we started watching episodes of Gordon Ramsay’s…

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Heading on a Greenland Cruise

September 5, 2024 by Stuart

I never thought I’d go to Greenland. Unlike some who think Greenland is an independent country, I know better; it is part of Denmark. It is also the largest island in our world. The idea of visiting Greenland, which is mostly covered with ice, never was that appealing to me. I am not fond of…

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French Countryside Lunch — Scallops, Etc.

July 15, 2024 by Stuart

We have been in the French countryside (the two-story converted barn to the right) for over a week, and after a few visits to the grocery store, our European-sized refrigerator is getting full. And the freezer is also. So today I decided to inventory what we had, and then work on a little bit of…

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Heading to Los Cabos — Food, Sun, and Sand!

January 22, 2023 by Stuart

I am heading to my favorite place in the sun, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, in just a few days. I haven’t traveled much, or even been posting because of my wife’s Alzheimer’s Disease, and her passing away just about six months ago. They have been very difficult times. My daughter will be with me this…

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