Welcome to Food, Fun & Faraway Places! I’m so glad you found your way here! Let’s pretend we’re sitting at a cafe in France, or maybe Italy, or maybe…in your neighborhood! Grab your coffee or tea and let me take a minute to introduce myself and tell you a little about this site and how to find your away around.
My name is Kelly Stilwell and I’m the writer and photographer behind Food, Fun & Faraway Places.
This blog was born from my passion for writing. When my kids were little, I wrote for print magazines. It was my outlet, and a way to share the joys and frustrations of parenting. To learn more about me, visit my About page.
Eventually, an editor told me to start a blog. I wish I could remember which editor it was so I could thank them! This little blog has turned into my full-time business where I write about a few of my other passions:
Food
Whether it’s a new dish I’m making at home, a tasting at a restaurant in Indonesia, rolling along the Canadian Rockies while having a gourmet lunch on a train, or fine dining on a River Cruise in France, I LOVE FOOD! All the recipes here are things I love to eat.
And because I love to eat, I will occasionally go back on Weight Watchers. The program helped me lose baby weight and works every time I work at it. I have never worked with Weight Watchers. I just love the recipes, so you will find some here.
Some of my favorite recipes:
Watermelon Jicama Salsa from Carnival Cruise Lines
Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salsa
Decadent Roasted Marshmallow Cocktail
Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream
Italian Weight Watchers Recipes
20 Delicious Indonesian Desserts
Fun
I love movies, and I still have to pinch myself that I have interviewed so many celebrities and even walked the red carpet at premieres in Hollywood. If you love movies, too, check out some of the interviews:
On the Set with Guardians of the Galaxy
On the Set with the cast from ABC’s Dr. Ken
On the Set with the case from ABC’s Speechless
Moana Red Carpet event in Hollywood 
Travel
In the past 7-8 years, I’ve discovered an insatiable passion for travel. I want to see the world! I travel with my family as well as on press trips where I learn about new destinations and share it with you here.
Some places are near:
What to Expect on a VIP Tour in Disney World
Why We Love Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside
Some are all about the journey:
Why you Want to See the Canadian Rockies on Rocky Mountaineer
Choosing Excursions on Carnival Cruise Lines
Some took a while to arrive:
3 days in Raja Ampat Indonesia
Why You Need to See Cueva Ventana
My Top Excursions on Viking River Cruise
And finally, some of my favorite trips where I’ve also had amazing food!
A Taste of Provence on Viking River Cruise
9 Foodie Finds in Grapevine Texas
Where to Find the Best Food in Disney World
I pin all this on Pinterest, so if you are more visual, check out a few of my boards.
And be sure to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook.
Finally, I hope you’ve decided you would like to be part of the family at Food, Fun & Faraway Places! You’ll receive an email 2-3 times per week with all the goodness I can find!
As always, I’d love to hear from you! Contact me anytime at kastilwell@gmail.com. Thanks for spending time here today!
