I ordered a glass of wine. What? Yes, I was at a brew pub, but thankfully it was a ‘beercentric’ spot that was born in Wine Country and just so happens to have a very nice selection of wine, thank you very much. I was checking... Continue
Food & Wine
I think many girls will tell you that they don’t care about Valentine’s Day, me included. Although, I think most girls really do care about Valentine’s Day just a little bit, me included. I blame my grandfather. Every year, grandpa would mozey down to the corner... Continue
One of life’s greatest joys has got to be peanut butter. Wouldn’t you agree? Chocolate peanut butter cups eaten on a long family road trip or deep dish frozen peanut butter pies at a Sunday potluck, complete with the fluffiest clouds of meringue? How about... Continue
As I wake each morning in Tulum to the soft sounds of lapping waves and the eerie warbling of those black birds, I watch the sun slowly rise from my bed. The early morning light filters softly through the fine gauze of mosquito netting, the... Continue
The sand is powdery soft and brilliantly white, it gets into everything and that is totally fine by me. It sticks to my feet, my coral-colored toes extremely happy in nothing but flip flops these wonderful, gloriously long, 10 days. I know you’re chilly as... Continue
Have you ever played the ‘If you could only eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life’ game? This, truly, is an impossible question. One type of food for the rest of your life? Can you imagine? I might answer that question... Continue
It is almost impossible for me to think about the new year and all that may lie ahead in my life without thinking nostalgically a bit on the year that has just passed. Where will I be, what will I be doing this time next... Continue
How are things way up there on the North Pole? I hope you’re staying warm, and Mrs. Claus is whipping up plenty of cozy dishes… possibly a hearty, slow-cooked venison stew? I can imagine that this time of year up at the Pole, sans fresh... Continue
I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. As the weather turns cold and the leaves are all but gone from the trees and the sky is the most gorgeous oyster shell gray, the holidays arrive and turn these days from peaceful and cozy to ones... Continue
I simply cannot imagine living in a place with a more amazing selection of delicious, locally handcrafted foods, drinks and other delicacies. These local foodie finds make the perfect gifts for anyone on your list... they’re certainly what everyone on my lists are receiving! Not only... Continue