Allen and I spent a night in one of my favorite places, Rockport, MA, in the fall. We had our share of anxiety about traveling during the pandemic, but we were careful and spent most of our time outside. There were torrential rains on the day that we left, yet we still wanted to see... Continue Reading →
Ah, farmstands. There's nothing like a visit to a farmstand in the fall: pumpkins, decorative gourds, apple cider donuts, mums... I love my local farmstand, but it is small. We tried to visit it a few times this fall, but there was always a long line out front. Time to find another farmstand. We found... Continue Reading →
This year, I attended my first Veterans Day service. I feel embarrassed to admit that, but it's true. My dad was a veteran, but he didn't talk much about his experience. He said once that it was one of the best times of his life. (He never saw combat.) He was a military policeman at... Continue Reading →
...better known as "cauliflower." Over the past few years, I've seen so many new ways to eat it. Riced cauliflower, cauliflower mashed potatoes. The list just grows. Because I've always been a fan of cauliflower, I've tried a variety of items this year, including breadsticks, dips, and snacks. A company called From the Ground Up... Continue Reading →
Allen and I made it to Crane Beach at the very end of the summer. Every trip to this beautiful beach calls for a trip to Russell Orchards, since it's en route to the beach. Russell's has a farm store with produce, baked goods, gifts, ice cream, and a large section of its own fruit... Continue Reading →
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