The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II falls on September 2, 2025, which marks 80 years since the unconditional surrender of Japan and the final cessation of global hostilities in 1945. Events commemorating this milestone will occur throughout the year. In addition, specific events planned to honor veterans are taking place in…
Last week was a fun four-day filled mini-vacation, or maybe I should say, getaway. We enjoyed camping again, surrounded by trees and forest, and enjoyed meals where the fresh air sparked appetites while the aroma of grilled meats made our stomachs growl in anticipation! Over the weekend, we decided on pancakes for breakfast. In a…
This week, it’s about camping! No, I’m not talking about tent camping and open fires with coffee percolating in a tin coffee pot —this is not the type of camping I’m referring to. It’s more like glamping, but hey, we’re getting up in age, so a nice, soft bed, a propane-fueled stove with an oven,…
We met Cheryl and her son, Matthew, last Thursday, August 7th, at the Charlotte airport. Cheryl is our sister-in-law, married to Rick, Ron’s brother, who passed away. We came straight back to our house so everyone could settle in and relax. In our recent upgrades, we worked to complete our back patio so we could…
Summer brings out some of the best foods, like fresh, juicy peaches and crisp greens. I love the combination of spinach, Romaine, arugula, and iceberg lettuces – dark greens, lighter greens, crisper, peppery – I mean the combo just sends a salad to the next level! What I love about this salad is the flavor…
I have a couple of recipes I plan to publish soon, one of which is this Caramelized Peach and Fried Goat Cheese Salad. This salad has so many flavors that will burst in your mouth. Caramelized grilled peaches and goat cheese slices that are breaded and fried are served atop fresh salad greens with dried…
Our last monthly trip to explore more of North Carolina took us to Little Switzerland. We plan these trips with our neighbor and friend, Barbara. Little Switzerland is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. We took off on the 30th, excited…
As summer slowly gives way to autumn, we start putting away the summer thrills and look forward to fall leaves, crisper, cooler air, more oranges, browns, and sages. Apples filling our fruit bowls, and hay with scarecrows that start to accent the landscape. That’s when it’s time to find those special patterns that will copy…