Tag Archives: italy

Recipe: Homemade Gnocchi di patate with sage butter

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Marte Marie

Last fall I was shooting a story for Cereal magazine at Geitmyra food center for children. It´s such a beautiful old place smack bang in the middle of Oslo in a green oasis with old houses from the 1800th century. … Continue reading →

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Travel: Rome and breathtaking moments

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Marte Marie

 As I sit here in front of my Mac retouching for clients trying to get it all done before upcoming food photo-shoots next week and am exciting food trip to Iceland, my thoughts wander off to Rome, sun and gelato. … Continue reading →

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Voyage magazine: Food edition

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Marte Marie

  January the 9th is finally here, the day when Ann, Britt and I are dropping our second issue of our Voyage magazine, the FOOD edition! “There is no love sincerer that the love for food” William Shakespeare and we … Continue reading →

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Travel: Lucca and a humble bread and cheese snack.

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Marte Marie

 This summer an Italian gentleman thought it was about time I discovered Lucca. I´ve had Lucca on the wish list for years, ever since I discovered a little estate for sale that was more than a renovation project that I … Continue reading →

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A little breeze from Tuscany…

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Marte Marie

It seems like so long ago since I at the end of June wandered these Tuscan fields in the afternoon sun. The day ways about to say thank you and see you soon as I gazed at this beautiful place … Continue reading →

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Travel: Evening road trip in Tuscany

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Marte Marie

On my last trip to this (above) wonderful place in Tuscany, my italian gentleman whisked me off for a twilight road trip to our dinner place one evening. The scenery took my breath away. I daydreamed and snapped like a … Continue reading →

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A little Tuscan getaway…

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Marte Marie

Sometimes all a girl needs is to be whisked away to Tuscany for the weekend to recharge overworked batteries, to wake up to the smell of strawberry jam being made in the kitchen and to dip her toes in the … Continue reading →

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Afternoon wander: Rome, Doria Pamphili Park

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Marte Marie

In every city I’ve lived in I’ve always seeked out green lungs to breathe in. Rome has many a green spot, but my all-time favorite it the vast green area that used to belong to the important Roman family Doria-Pamphili. … Continue reading →

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Wandering women Europe journey 2012 {Part four}

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Marte Marie

Rome! When we happy, tired and full on train snacks arrived in Rome I could not wait to put down my travel bag in my “home” for the next month or so. Rome is majestic, filled to the brim with … Continue reading →

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Travel: A piece of rustic paradise in Tuscany

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Marte Marie

Where to begin…well this recent weeklong trip to Italy was exactly what an overworked and a wee bit stressed Norwegian girl needed. To get whisked away on a spontaneous roadtrip from Milano throught Tuscany to the Amalfi coast with a … Continue reading →

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