There have been new adventures in travel and in food! MM and I were able to take a trip to New York City, and experience a couple things over a weekend, and I’ve been working on documenting a couple recipes. I’m loving a Bolognese recipe from my Marcella Hazan cookbook, and I’ve been making it a fair amount lately, which is helpful when it comes … Continue reading More adventuring!!
Weekend travel: MM and I went on a short adventure yesterday, traveling out to a farm to get our hands on some raw honey. A friend of his brought a large jar over one of the last time he came by, and after getting past the difference between it and the honey we’d normally get at the grocery store, it was a hit with MM. … Continue reading Adventures in…
If you’ve not flown commercially for a trip before, or if you have but it’s been YEARS since you’ve done so, it’s possible that you’re a little nervous about the whole thing. You’ve heard stories about long wait times to get through check in, longer lines to get through security, people having things taken away from them once they get to the metal detectors, craziness … Continue reading First Time (or second, or third) Fliers
So you’re traveling to Europe! Way to go! I hope you have the best time. While I’m not what you would say is a world traveler, I have been to Europe quite a few times. I lived in Belgium for 6 months (a long time ago), and MM and I have made going to western Europe almost every year since 2011. Our favorite spots tend … Continue reading Europe Travel Tips
MM and I are starting to prepare for our upcoming trip to Italy, and with that comes the inevitable anxiety that I start getting, making sure that I have everything that I need, including clothing and shoes that really, I shouldn’t need. I mean, I have clothes in my closet. Why does a trip to Italy mean I need to have new clothes. Well duh. … Continue reading Handbag Repeat
MM and I took off on Friday afternoon to head down to his hometown. His grandmother, G, turned 90 on Saturday, and we wanted to spend time with her as well as MM’s mom, P. The plan was to take P, G, and P’s husband out for a really nice dinner, spend lots of time with them Friday night and Saturday, complete with a super … Continue reading The trip south that… Sorta happened?
