Life, like a rhubarb-strawberry pie, is often a blend of bitter and sweet. Wanting to enjoy Florida sunshine during dreary January in Indianapolis but not wanting to overburden the resources in Southwest Florida in the aftermath of hurricane Ian, Pie
Eating a Flight of Pies: Baked Pie Company, Asheville NC
After enjoying our trip through The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we headed to Asheville NC. Among the many reasons we wanted to go there in addition to great food, interesting museums, gorgeous botanical gardens, and numerous artists at their
Traveling through Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Blackberry Hand Pie
During the “Bomb Cyclone” that produced subzero temperatures in Indianapolis last week, I had warm thoughts about a recent trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park. Pie Pal Linda and I had a memorable drive through the park and as
Eating Humble Pie in Halifax, Nova Scotia
On a recent trip to Nova Scotia, knowing that Hurricane Fiona was heading to Halifax in a few days, I set my priorities to find a pie before the storm arrived. The best place for pie, according to a Google
Following the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail: Chocolate Prairie Style Stained-Glass Pie
In 2016, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright’s birth, the state legislature in Wisconsin designated a self-guided route to honor his work in Wisconsin. The trail extends from Kenosha to Richland and includes his home, Taliesin, in
Pies and Prairies in Southern Wisconsin
When I travel, I am always looking for pies, but on a recent trip on a recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin I was also looking for prairies. Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin which has done the pioneering
Hoosier Pie Trail, Northern Route: Amish Peach Cream Pie
Earlier this summer, Pie Pal Linda and I took the Northern Route of the Hoosier Pie Trail where we searched for pies in Fort Wayne, Shipshewana, South Bend, Nappanee, and points in between. Along the way we visited museums, farmers’
Eating Pie in Abiquiú, New Mexico: Chocolate Pinyon Pie
On a sisters’ trip to Santa Fe, Jill, Carolyn, and I meandered through New Mexico’s green valleys, irrigated by the Chama River, to Abiquiú for a tour of Georgia O’Keefe’s house and studio. It was easy to see where O’Keefe
A Pie Story from Albuquerque: Who Wants Cantaloupe When You Can Have Cherry Pie?
I am always on the lookout for pies and pie stories, and they can pop up in the most unexpected places. I found this story in the Albuquerque Museum. As I was going through a room with a display of
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Chocolate Chess Pie at the Angus Barn, Raleigh, North Carolina
On a recent visit to my roommate from college, who now lives in Durham, North Carolina, having dinner at the Angus Barn restaurant in Raleigh was at the top of our “to do” list. This restaurant was the go to