Pinellas County is full of rejuvenating places (natural garden spots) awaiting discovery. A crisp clear Valentine’s Day was a perfect setting for a walk in nature. The original plan was to go to Moccasin Lake Park, a 51-acre nature preserve with trails under a canopy of mature oaks and wetland boardwalks. That plan was put asideContinue reading “Day in the Park”
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Alesia: a family based Vietnamese-French resturant
If you like tasty pho, French pastry and delicious coffee, Alesia will soon be one of your favorite spots for lunch. Alesia serves delicious French Vietnamese dishes based on original homemade family recipes of the The Lye family. The Lye, a Vietnamese man, relocated to France after the 1975 fall of Saigon. His two daughtersContinue reading “Alesia: a family based Vietnamese-French resturant”
Spanish Point
Selby Botanical Garden Spanish Point is located on the Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida – south of Sarasota and north of Venice. A beautiful cool sunny day in Florida beckoned us outdoors. So off we head to Spanish Point to spend time with a friend we had not seen in several months. Spanish Point’sContinue reading “Spanish Point”
Little Guatemala in Western Carolina
The culmination of a relaxing vacation was a stop in Morganton NC to see old friends with an exciting new venture. Erica and Christian Ramazzini renovated a building at 810 East Union Street into a charming cafe serving freshly roasted Guatemalan coffee, pastries and Guatemalan street food like tostadas. You can also purchase traditional craftContinue reading “Little Guatemala in Western Carolina”
Craggy Gardens
The view from the pinnacle at Craggy Gardens, NC is spectacular. It’s an easy climb up a well worn path reinforced with stones and timbers. It takes about 30 minutes to drive to the trailhead from the Blue Ridge Parkway just east of Asheville and then about 30 minutes to reach the summit. That’s ifContinue reading “Craggy Gardens”
What’s new at the St. Pete Farmer’s Market
Visited old friends and made new ones at the St. Petersburg FL Saturday Market. Our first stop was the Twisted Indian food truck. Kat had the Lamb Korma Naanwich, which she described as perfectly spiced with just the right amount of heat. I had my favorite drink, Mango Lassi, a refreshing cold drink made withContinue reading “What’s new at the St. Pete Farmer’s Market”
Virgin Goods Cafe+
Curiosity! I want to stop, but can’t. I am chasing a time clock of Zion’s 1.1 mile tunnel closing. And I want to catch a glimpse of Kolob Canyon. Having time to spend on the way out of Zion the next day, of course I had to stop at “Virgin Goods” in the desert inContinue reading “Virgin Goods Cafe+”
Springtime in North Carolina
James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art
On Saturday April 10, 2021, we visited the James Museum to view a traveling exhibit “Go Artfully Wild.” The exhibit showcases Artist for Conservation (AFC)’s International “Nature in Art” exhibit. The exhibit features “60 paintings and sculptures that awaken our responsibility to conserve the diversity and wonder of our natural world.” The exhibit is onContinue reading “James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art”
Friday night at the Blue Rooster
We had a front row seat to hear Ariella at the Blue Rooster and I mean right up front next to the extra mics and equipment cases. We could almost reach out and touch the fabulous Ariella McManus, who was so kind to sing my favorite song, McGinn, in honor of my favorite Irish lassContinue reading “Friday night at the Blue Rooster”
Kindred Spirits Community 