Monthly Archives: April 2011

Voyage to the Pacific Northwest Part II: Geographers Take Seattle

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Before this trip I had been to Seattle twice.  The first time I was about four years-old.  I took the train from Chicago to Seattle with my parents and all I really remember of the trip was that our rental … Continue reading →

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Voyage to the Pacific Northwest Part I: Hipsterspotting in Portland

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Recently Dr. Shifty and I hit the Oregon Trail (by airplane) and headed out West for a week long adventure in Portland and Seattle.  We spent the first half of the week in Portland, OR (the city where young people … Continue reading →

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Easter with the “Family” and Paula Deen

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. For today’s celebration of the Resurrection, spring shook off winter’s grasp and bloomed brilliantly.   RP and I had full weekend.  We spent a rainy and chilly Friday evening in the … Continue reading →

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From the Gold Cup Test Kitchen: Pretzel Rolls

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

This is just one in a series of delicious goods to come out of the Gold Cup Test Kitchen.  If you haven’t made Dana’s Bluegrass Cupcakes yet, do yourself a favor and put it on your to-do list for this … Continue reading →

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Where All Is Bright and Gay

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Thomas Jefferson once wrote to his daughter Martha, “On the whole I find nothing any where else in point of climate which Virginia need envy to any part of the world . . . .” And, as soon as the … Continue reading →

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Craving Color

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Today was one of the first days this year that actually felt like spring. A beautiful blue sky and bright sunshine. I’ve been craving sunshine. This winter has been particularly gray and I’ve been craving more than sunshine, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Raleigh has been Rocked!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

After work on Friday, I loaded up my car and headed south to spend a weekend with my cousin, Meghan.  She and I have been training for the Raleigh Rocks 1/2 marathon together (with her husband Mike).  By together, I … Continue reading →

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Bear eats kale

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

We finally got around to buying paver stones tonight.  RP and I checked out a number of options throughout the week and made a decision.  We got all of the supplies so that he can keep himself busy while I’m … Continue reading →

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If By Whiskey

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

March went out like a lion and with it went the simple pleasures of watching college hoops. I’ve never been much of a baseball fan, so I’ll have to wait until football season rolls around again to revel in the … Continue reading →

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