For our sisters’ trip this year, we met in Las Vegas with the intent of visiting Hoover Dam and national and state parks in the area. Despite planning the trip for anticipated cooler weather in October, when we arrived it
Enjoying Sky High Pies in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Pie Pal Linda and I recently took a trip to the Canadian Rockies. This trip was all about stunning scenery complemented by pies. We started in Victoria Island to enjoy the Butchart Gardens (and a champagne at the Empress hotel),
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of our Country: Shoofly Pie
Jill and I wanted to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our country at an old-fashioned 4th of July gathering like the ones we remembered from our childhood. Our checklist included a place which: was one of the 13 colonies; was
Enjoying Pies at the Maple Syrup Festival in Quebec City
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