Travelers Notebook
Huevos Rotos: Spanish Broken Eggs
“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move, as far as you can, across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone’s else’s shoes or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody”~Anthony Bourdain 1956-2018 Traveling both inspires me and engages me in a way that can be difficult to
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Travelers Notebook
Pura Vida….Travel Journey to Costa Rica and Green Plantain Ceviche
Nestled between Nicaragua to its north, and Panama to the southeast, and sharing two coastlines with the Pacific and the Caribbean lies the Republic of Costa Rica. With a 3-hour car ride from the Liberia airport to our first adventure in the Arenal region there was plenty of time to soak up the scenic landscape.
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Food + Drink
Rural America….Southern Hospitality and Chicken Pot Pie
Life invariably provides twists and turns. There is no avoiding them. Through this bittersweet symphony of life we are usually in the midst of counting our blessings, and balancing our challenges. My parents moved to a rural small town about 10 years ago. Southern roots run deep in this town and weddings, new babies,
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dessert
All That…And A No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Too
“To be outstanding get comfortable with being uncomfortable” ~ Unknown If you have been to North Carolina there is no disagreement, its a beautiful state from its bustling cities, expansive farmland, to the mountain landscape of southern Appalachia. Getting off the beaten path and taking the road a little less traveled results in the
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Food + Drink
Table for Two: Lasagna Baked Penne
“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak“~ Ma Ja Sati Bhagavati As the idea of becoming an empty nester started to really take hold, so did the notion of making a real change in my perspective and priorities. My mind and body are in constant motion providing a free uninhibited physical and mental space for
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Travelers Notebook
Atlanta on my Mind
Who say’s you can’t create an urban farm in your neighborhood on less than an acre? After a stay at the The Social Goat Bed and Breakfast in downtown Atlanta Georgia I am rethinking my situation. Gone is the 5 acre dream! Folks, I just need a new neighborhood to move into. I promise to share my