After having been thwarted twice by bad weather and cancelled flights for a winter trip to Quebec City, the third time was a charm for Jill and me to make the trip in April. We followed most of our original
Cruising the Mediterranean for Pies
I recently spent two weeks on a Mediterranean Cruise. With ports on both the European and African sides of the Sea, I was hoping for an opportunity to meet people, see places, and eat pie. The cruise started in Barcelona,
A Portside Pie Party in Seydisfjodur, Iceland
Iceland is just a hop, skip, and jump from Greenland and within a day of our cruise ship departing Greenland, we docked at the first of five ports as we made a circle around the island, ending in Reykjavik. Most
Yes, There are Pies in Greenland!
Places: A trip to Greenland has been on my “bucket list” for some time and recently I had an opportunity, while on a cruise, to visit two ports, Nanortalik and Qaqortoq which are on the southwestern tip of this vast
Lunch with Good Friends and a Coconut Cream Pie
There is nothing more special at this point in life than good friends and a good pie, and even better when they can be enjoyed at the same time. This group of good friends, all nurses, has met every year
Advantages of being a Pie Judge: Discovering An Easy Recipe for a Summer Pie
On Pi Day (March 14, 3.14) 2025, I served as a judge for the annual Pi and Lattes party at the Pilates Indy studio. Six pies were entered in the contest this year and the studio owner sent a slice
Learning about Sustainable Farming: A Plantain Pie in Puerto Rico
It is Spring in Indianapolis, and friends and farmers are planting gardens that will be my source for fresh fruits and vegetables this summer. I am reminded of a trip last February to Puerto Rico where I had an opportunity
Snowshoes and a Scallop Pie: Snow Valley, Ontario, Canada
Looking for something to do in January that challenged our comfort zone, Jill and I decided to go to Snow Valley, a winter sports facility north of Toronto, to try our feet at snowshoeing and snowtubing. After several trips to
Warming Up My Tastebuds for Pi Day 2025 (3.14)
On a recent trip to Chicago to visit my granddaughter, she suggested we have brunch at Bang-Bang Pies and Biscuits to give me a chance to activate my pi(e) tastebuds in preparation for Pi Day. On this special day I
More Frank Lloyd Wright Houses and a Pumpkin Pie
On a Sisters’ trip to put finishing touches on the celebration of Jill’s special birthday, Carolyn and I met Jill at her home in DC and drove to Pennsylvania where we could visit three more Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) houses