Calling all pottery lovers!!! There’s magic in handmade pottery. And while I don’t know a thing about ‘centering’ the clay myself, I have a great appreciation for it. The glazing, shapes, colors and artistry of it all. A few weeks ago a friend and I meandered country roads south to Merrimack, MA to visit Purple…
Breakfast Field Trip to Polly’s Pancake Parlor – Sugar Hill, NH
Wishing a great weekend to everyone out there today! It’s been a crazy week for us East coasters, what with another two foot snow dump this past Tuesday. That’s ok. New Englanders are a resilient bunch, still smiling. (Some of us.) Grabbing our shovels. (Pick axes?) Pulling on our snow bibs like everyone else, one…
Favorite Things #3
This little shop has stolen my heart. Hand-painted silk scarves, pottery, paintings, hand-made cards and eclectic artisan gifts in a rustic, serene setting. If you’re local, you must visit Barn In Bloom! I’ve had several delightful chats with owner and creative, Sarah. (Be sure to check hours first: open Wed. – Sat. only.) Savor homemade…
Castle in the Clouds
Hi friends, and a very happy autumn weekend to you! It’s been a while since we took a field trip here, so it’s time. Past time. Let’s go! I love featuring unique New England places. Today we’re dropping by Castle in the Clouds in Moltonborough, New Hampshire. This amazing estate has both incredible history and beauty….
Whitefish Bay Adventures, Lake Michigan
I spent July 4th weekend in beautiful Whitefish Bay, WI on Lake Michigan and just had to tell you all about it today. Beautiful sights you don’t want to miss! Hello my friends — and a very happy summer weekend to you wherever you may be. I can’t even believe August is already here, can you?…
Celebrating #23 in Portsmouth, NH
Hello my friends, wishing you a very happy July weekend wherever you may be. Hope you’re soaking in some rays and enjoying some rest and relax with your friends and family this summer. Filling you in today on a quick get-away Jon and I squeezed in a few weekends ago in June, celebrating our twenty-third anniversary in…
Jordan Pond House Best Popover Recipe
This Jordan Pond House Best Popover recipe is sure to be a hit at your house! These popovers are known regionally as the best popovers in all of New England. If you’ve never tried a popover before, you’re in for a real treat. What Are Popovers? A popover is a light, fluffy muffin made from…
Arctic Expedition to Old Quebec City
Hello friends and a very happy weekend to you! Today we’re going on a field trip. Out of the country. Yep. We’re headed to Old Quebec City in Canada. You in? Jon and I went last weekend, had a great time and I want to tell you all about it. Old Quebec City is steeped in…
Stonewall Kitchen
Well hello friends and how are you today? Happy pre-Thanksgiving weekend! We’re headed on a little field trip to Stonewall Kitchen in York, Maine. One of my all-time favorite haunts, and hope you’re coming along for the ride. (You in?) Everyone’s busy talking food, menus and pumpkin pie before the big day, so let’s take a little break…
LaBelle Winery
It’s always fun to discover a gem practically in your own back yard. That’s what happened to me recently when I stumbled on LaBelle Winery in Amherst, NH. Friends took me out for a fun birthday lunch a few weeks ago and I wasn’t clued in where we were going. We followed 101 West through…
