I spent the last weekend in Virginia, hours outside of DC. Several years ago was my first time back and also the first time in a long while I’ve driven through much of VA. After all, it is a bit of a drive from DC. And I’d made a comment…
It’s that time of year again! Although, given the cold this past weekend, one might not know it. Yes, it did snow Saturday night. I woke up early on Sunday and there was just a light dusting of snow outside my window. And of course it was gone very shortly…
I expected that I would like New Orleans. But I didn’t think I would love it. But I did love it. Do love it. I can’t wait to go back. The narrow streets of the French Quarter with the colored buildings and iron balconies are romantic, and walking just over…
Yesterday I bought French Market style coffee. It wasn’t the Café du Monde kind, because all that was left was decaf (and what’s the point of decaf?), but it’s still coffee with chicory. And it’s still delicious. I tried a small cup last night, but this morning made a full…
It’s been a busy last few weeks, and I am definitely looking forward to a long weekend after today. And today should be a fantastic way to start. DC is supposed to be 73 today! And this is after yesterday was in the high 60s. Oh…that made me a happy,…
I celebrated Valentine’s Day, or rather I guess Valentine’s Day eve, by trying my hand at making cheesecake. While I love cooking and baking, I’ve yet to make a cheesecake, let alone the New York style chocolate cheesecake I decided to try. But it was with excitement that I went…