by leandra | Aug 19, 2021 | Travel, USA Travel
Although this was a ‘working vacation’ in western NC, we still had plenty of time with a full weekend plus some late afternoon days to do some exploring in the late summer sun. On Saturday, we headed north (almost in Tennessee!) to the Big Creek Trail...
by leandra | Aug 9, 2021 | Daily life, Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
A few days after we arrived on Long Island I started noticing “Local Oysters” placards popping up along the side of the main and north roads. Normally, I would get my oyster fix once or twice a summer at Case’s but what if I learned to shuck my own...
by leandra | Apr 15, 2021 | Daily life, Food & Drink
Like many people I have been making A LOT of baked goods over the last year while stuck at home during this pandemic. I’ve made English muffins, Pão de Deus, focaccia bread, bagels, chocolate donuts, the best chocolate chip cookies ever, Brazilian cheese bread,...
by leandra | Nov 4, 2020 | Travel, USA Travel
As mentioned in a previous post [link], Smoky Mountain NP was too crowded for us, so the next day we changed gears and headed south to Lake Toxaway, an area we’ve driven past but hadn’t explored on earlier trips to western NC. Our first stop was Little...
by leandra | Oct 25, 2020 | Travel, USA Travel
Spending time with my sister and her four girls is always an adventure — exhausting but fun. I spent the majority of my aunt time baking with everyone (cinnamon rolls, cake pops, etc) and Eric was the play-time jungle gym (“pick me up! my turn!”). Because...