by eric | Aug 5, 2021 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
We were much more active this summer compared to 2020, and since things were generally open, we were able to return to old favorites as well as try some new spots. In general chronological order: Roadhouse Pizza, Riverhead Really tasty traditional thin-crust NY pizza....
by eric | Aug 2, 2021 | Travel, USA Travel
In 2021 we made a concerted effort to get to a beach for sunset several times a week – while conditions didn’t always cooperate with great light, each visit was still worthwhile. Bailie Beach A great beach for walking, with sandy cliffs and piles of...
by eric | Jun 17, 2021 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
On the way to the beach Leandra surprised me with a stop at this fun little park in downtown Wilson hosting a collection of large whirligigs – the blue skies were a great backdrop for the colorful sculptures. Casita Brewing Company, Wilson We spotted this...
by eric | Jun 14, 2021 | Travel, USA Travel
Bodie Island Lighthouse We didn’t try to go up the lighthouse, but enjoyed the views from the ground. On the far side is a boardwalk through part of the marsh where we saw an Eastern King Snake and an egret. Cape Hatteras Fairly incredible that you can move...
by eric | Jun 11, 2021 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
With full vaccinations (!) and a desire for a quick getaway, Leandra planned a two night trip to the NC Outer Banks for my birthday. There were several firsts on this trip: (surprisingly) the first time we’d ever been to this part of NC in the 15 years...