Three of my favorite things to do are drinking wine, talking about wine, and learning about wine. I still feel like a wine novice, so when It’s All About Wine offers their Wine School Wednesdays, I’m all in! Wine School Wednesday is normally held the third Wednesday of the month, but check out It’s AllContinue reading “Beivuma! (Let’s Drink!)”
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My Favorite Hummus
Who doesn’t love hummus? Well, a long time ago I didn’t. In my 20’s, I would make fun of people who would bring it to parties (sorry to those I’ve offended!). In my 30’s I realized “this is some pretty good stuff!”, and now that I’m in my 50’s I can’t get enough of it!Continue reading “My Favorite Hummus”
That Time We Visited The Land of Make “Belize”
We started planning our trip to Belize in the spring of 2021 … you all remember that time, full of hope, right after the COVID vaccines were made available? We were going to travel to Placencia with our good friends Jamie and Karen in October 2021 … and then came the COVID variants. So, weContinue reading “That Time We Visited The Land of Make “Belize””
Oh, Canada! Part 3 – Niagara Falls and Wine Country
When our Canadian friends Greg and Carol realized we were serious about coming up to Ontario for the Mariposa Folk Festival, they suggested we spend a few days in the Niagara Falls area on the way home. Not only would we see the falls, but this area is home to several wineries. Right up myContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 3 – Niagara Falls and Wine Country”
Oh, Canada! Part 2 – Mariposa Folk Festival
After Toronto (please see Oh, Canada! Part 1), we headed north to Orillia for the Mariposa Folk Festival. Ever since we had talked about this festival with Greg, Carol, and their friends, we knew we wanted to go! We were smart and headed up to Orillia on Thursday, ahead of the weekend crowd. From whatContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 2 – Mariposa Folk Festival”
Oh, Canada! Part 1 – Toronto
We met Greg and Carol (and friends) in the Dominican Republic at John Prine’s All the Best Fest in 2019. It was fantastic! Little did we know this would be one of John’s last performances and two years of isolation were on the horizon. We learned that Greg had been on the board of aContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 1 – Toronto”
Big Chill Weekend in Kentucky
When I married Tim, I gained a whole new set of friends, who are like family, from his days at Northern Illinois University – the Mighty Huskies!! I met them all about 28 years ago at an NIU football game 🙂 In the ensuing years people have moved around the state and country, and whenContinue reading “Big Chill Weekend in Kentucky”
The Best Weekday Salad Dressing
I haven’t purchased bottled salad dressing for years – I love making my own! It is super easy, whether you just want a simple oil and vinegar based dressing or something more elaborate (I order the salad dressing mixes from Penzeys). But, my new most favorite salad dressing is even easier to make! It takesContinue reading “The Best Weekday Salad Dressing”
Gooooaaaaaallllll! U-S-A! U-S-A!
It’s kind of hard to believe that I had never been to Orlando – no Disney for this kid! But when the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team announced they were playing Panama in Orlando, in what could be the match that put the U.S. in the World Cup, of course we were going! Tim hasContinue reading “Gooooaaaaaallllll! U-S-A! U-S-A!”
So Many Wines, So Little Time (Paso Robles)
This is my second time in Paso Robles Wine Country. We came out here to visit in 2019, and I really fell in love with the area and especially the wine. I think they produce some of the best wine in California. So of course when our friend Cheryl moved to Morro Bay and startedContinue reading “So Many Wines, So Little Time (Paso Robles)”
Tales From The Wine Store 