Looking Ahead While I’m pleased with my progress, there’s always room to grow. I read several recipes and then adapted a recipe from Clever Carrot and Farmhouse on Boone.

It's fun to hear the "clink" when you successful hit the target.

as long as you have the ability to plug into a house receptacle so you can run the coffee maker, the heated This summer we did driveway camp in 90 degree heat and it was really, really hot in the “mobile condo We had to run the generator for a little while to get some cool air into the rig. This is a game changer for driveway camping in the heat.]

I like lard because it is an unadulterated fat that is stable for high-heat use.

Whiskey and I had our hands full getting the place in shape. As for the weeks ahead, we are keeping things flexible, just the way we like it.

The shade made the campground temp lower; this must be fantastic in the heat of the summer. However, we had a rental car so we loaded up chairs and drove to the beach access.

Our JJ had a life of ups and downs, and we loved her dearly despite her baggage, stubborn personality We had many bumps in the road over the nine years we were together. In addition to doggie dementia (not diagnosed, just assumed), her hearing and eyesight were diminishing We decided that we had to put JJ down. She clearly had issues that we were not going to fix. In the photos below we share the good times we had with our dogs and celebrate the bonds they create

This year, we decided to get ahead of the madness and traveled to New Jersey before  the big holiday. Plus, arriving early meant we had more time to enjoy the festivities without the stress of being stuck Read about my sourdough beginning here Breaking Bread Thanksgiving We were invited to JD and Honey's Honey, an expert home chef and baker, had prepared a spread that was nothing short of extraordinary ( However, depending on whether you’re in the north or the south, ordering this sandwich might lead to

During this heat, we don't miss it anyway. Way too hot. Life is what you make of it!

The canes already had fruit developing so that was an instant gratification choice and many berries have Wooden Boat Group Run on Winni ( wineandwhiskeytravelers.com )   Looking Ahead As we wrap up July, we

They were in their heated beds anyway.

Then we quickly learned that wasn't going to be enough and had to purchase buckets with lids. And we learned we had to filter, filter, and filter. Bought filters. Whiskey had a work assignment in Riverhead. I can hear the comments: "Your wallpaper will peel off with all the steam." As always, we thank you for reading and responding via comments, texts, or emails.