Entertainment… Hunting Wild Mushrooms 18 Apr 201118 Apr 2011 There are some mushrooms that you can seek out in the forest without a lot of intricate knowledge. They are known as morels and are highly prized, expensive, earthy, delicious…
Entertainment… April Fool’s Day 1 Apr 20111 Apr 2011 Beware my dear reader, because today marks an ages old celebration that involves tricks, pranks, hoaxes and jokes. Every April 1 as a child, I awoke to some prank concocted…
Entertainment… Bellini Rosso Del Carlo Vino Da Tavola 29 Mar 201129 Mar 2011 We have long known that the Mona Lisa's smile holds a secret. Leonardo Da Vinci painted it there within her slightly curled lips and piercing eyes. Dan Brown wrote a…
Entertainment Impressions of ‘The Paris Wife’ by Paula McLain 24 Mar 201124 Mar 2011 I have just finished 'The Paris Wife' by Paula McLain. It is a novel that parallels the real lives of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, as told through…
Entertainment… Good Reviews for ‘The Tourist’ 23 Mar 201123 Mar 2011 I had looked forward to seeing 'The Tourist' as soon as it was released. It was full of promise with Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton all skimming…
Entertainment… The Perfect Rub For Pork 22 Mar 201122 Mar 2011 A simple but flavorful rub for pork is easily obtained by using rosemary, garlic, sage, salt and pepper. I use fresh ingredients, which I think makes a difference. If you…
Entertainment… St. Patrick’s Day and Perfect Corned Beef Brisket 17 Mar 201117 Mar 2011 St. Patrick's Day has arrived, and the grass seems to be greening just for this occasion. This is one of those holidays that I especially love - there isn't much…
Entertainment… How to Make Cheese Danishes 15 Mar 201115 Mar 2011 My family loves cheese danishes and I can make them from crescent rolls, cream cheese, half-n-half, and powdered sugar. That's it! I mentioned them in my post on how to…
Entertainment… Big Walker Mountain Country Store and Lookout Tower 14 Mar 201114 Mar 2011 Just a few miles from our cabin in Bland off highway 52, is Big Walker Mountain Country Store and Lookout Tower. The tower is visible from our deck and our…
Entertainment… Sunrise, Sunset and Virginia 13 Mar 201113 Mar 2011 One of the spectacular perks to being on top of a mountain set inside of a bowl that rests inside the entire mountain range of Jefferson National Forest in Bland,…