Food
Colorful Mardi Gras Recipes
If you are looking for colorful Mardi Gras recipes to ring in the season, I’ve got just the thing for you! Mardi Gras isn’t just a party, it’s a palette.
February 1, 2026
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Food
Gather Cola – A Food Hall in Columbia, South Carolina
The void has been filled, as Gather Cola, Columbia, South Carolina’s first food hall opened on December 5, 2025. It is located in the Bull Street District, and it’s official
December 6, 2025
Food
2026 Food Trend Predictions
What will the big food trends be in 2026? Governmental policy, health concerns, less disposable income, and changing tastes will dictate how 2026 will taste. These predictions are just my
December 1, 2025
Travel
10 Days in Paris
My big international trip this year was 10 days in Paris, in early May. No second countries, no side trips — all Paris. We did split our time between two
June 2, 2025
Travel
A Girls Trip to Panamá City
Girls Trip 2024: We wanted to go somewhere international but not across the Atlantic Ocean, somewhere interesting, but not a bland resort made for American tourists so Central America seemed
January 2, 2025
Food
South Carolina Made Cheese
Cheese is not often thought of as a major South Carolina agricultural product, but there’s more cheesemaking going on in South Carolina than you think — and in a variety
August 12, 2024
Travel
Our Trip to Belgium
One of the best parts of Europe is how you can move from one country to another so seamlessly and quickly. And that basically answers the question of why we
June 3, 2024
Travel
Our Spring Trip to Amsterdam
This trip was not supposed to happen like this. I had planned for us to go to Paris (and Belgium) this spring, finally! But then part of our flight got
May 31, 2024
Travel
I Miss A Vegetarian Full Scottish Breakfast
One thing I never expected about Scotland was their attentiveness to inclusiveness when it comes to their food menus. Vegetarian options? YES! Vegan options? Mostly! Gluten-free? YES! Asking if anyone
April 8, 2024
Travel
Girls Trip to Inverness, Scotland
On Sunday we walked to Waverly Station in Edinburgh for a 3.5 hour train ride north. We paid for the first class seats but didn’t realize they oversold first class
October 30, 2023
Travel
Girls Trip to Edinburgh, Scotland
This year our girls trip took us to Scotland! My friends like Outlander, and I like going new places, so we set off for the Highlands (and the Lowlands, because
October 28, 2023
Life
Returning With Changes
It’s been well over a year and a half since I have posted, and it’s for predictable reasons: I got a new job in early 2022. And I realized I
July 10, 2023