Connecticut holds a myriad of delightful memories and history for me and my family. There have been lots of firsts for us here, plenty of visits to our family parks and playgrounds and occasions enjoying the nostalgic journeys through time with relatives and friends. Some of these nostalgic journeys included our fondest road trips in…
Tag: Travel
Pickling… Preserving… Tradition and Timelessness… The Natural Food Art Cafe…
It’s a New Year. This year 2026, once again, I have no resolutions, nonetheless, I am completely optimistic about the days, weeks and months ahead. I am grateful for the new adventures coming and for favorable promises being fulfilled. There are also a number of old practices and customs I have continued to look forward…
A Fruity Sweet Treat For The Holidays… Or Any Day…
I have been enjoying the absolutely yummy dishes we’ve had during the holidays. Each year it’s something different and, of course, plant based. For Thanksgiving 2o25 we decided to have stuffed portobello mushrooms with homemade stuffing, sweet leeks and savory and crispy vegan sausage for our main plate (see below). We’ve had stuffed portobello mushrooms…
Autumn Is In The Air… Great Smoky Mountains Adventure… Harvest… Relax… Rest…
Autumn Is In The Air… The Fall of 2025 had us road trippin’ again. My older brother and I traveled south this time to enjoy the new season’s scenery and to re-visit places we’ve enjoyed. During our travels I did as I always do, make stops on the road just to capture the imagery appearing…
The Country Club… An Idea… A Place… A People… Vacation… Recreation… Relaxation…
The Country Club… an idea that for me aligns with the thought to enjoy one’s life or simply to enjoy life. The idea to enjoy life surpasses any specific time in history and is not a thought with one particular people. Therefore, the ways in which we enjoy our lives can be quite similar or…
Dana Rondel 