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...
by eric | May 14, 2021 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
After completing our second vaccinations, our first activity was driving down to Florida to visit family. Since we drove and were staying with Leandra’s folks we brought Pasha, who definitely enjoys the open lanai (even if she does not understand why we go in...
by eric | Dec 2, 2020 | Daily life, Garden
We’ve used a small copper fire bowl for our backyard fires for years. Normally we’d set it up in the middle of the yard, clearing a small patch of leaves and pine needles. It worked ok, but it could be rather messy after a good rain, and sparks could...