this weekend, james and i took a long drive into the country to pick out our very first christmas tree. james was sure to don his best lumberjack coat and matching hat. the hunt…
even the very shortest of summertime camping trips calls for a good fire and a meal made with the season’s most delicious ingredients. on our list: blackberries picked along the trail, summer veggies for…
getting up early on vacation is always worth it.especially when there are blueberry pancakes on the menu.blueberry pancakes with the berries in the batter, that is. it’s the only way to have them as…
sometimes it rains.…
even when i’m far from home, i can’t resist the pull of a good field of wildflowers. just like back in rhode island, the fields across from where we’re staying are filled with clover and…
hallo, friends! writing now from belmont, county offaly, ireland, where we’re staying in these cheery cottages. we’re in the land of peat and bogs and a sky so big and blue it nearly takes…
see you soon from across the pond! but in the meantime, my two favorite packing posts: here and here. and a little encouragement to pick roadside flowers and have a picnic with someone you love. just…
summer this year is going to be a little strange for me. in just a few days i’m off for a 10 day residency in ireland, and when I return I’ll be off for…
photo by steven macmillantoday we are making another journey northward to celebrate the wedding of james’s sister in new york’s finger lakes! the car is packed, and we’re leaving in the wee hours of…
day-cation (noun): one special day taken off work to explore a site a very short distance from home and bask in its glory. preferably includes bike riding, swimming, ice cream, and breath-taking beauty.…