One of my favorite activities during Labor Day Weekend is to go to one of the many towns in Indiana that have a fall festival. One of the best is Old Fashioned Days in North Salem, Indiana. This year, Pie
Finding Pies in Iowa (AKA “Piowa!): Pies and a Pie Shake
Whaaaat? What for? Why there? Huh? All these words were accompanied by looks of doubt or amazement as sister Jill and I told our friends we were taking a driving trip to Iowa to celebrate her special birthday. Playing baseball
Arkansas: A Pie Paradise
In preparing for a trip to Arkansas, I searched the web for “best pies” and “pie trail” and was amazed at the opportunities there were to eat pie. The main mission of the trip (really!) was to go to the
Olivia Makes One More Key Lime Pie
Neighbors invited me to a Memorial Day cookout with their daughter, son-in-law, and 11-year-old granddaughter, Olivia. I contributed a Key Lime pie for dessert. When Olivia finished the last bite of her pie, she wished there was more. Solution: make
Enjoying Empanadas (Em-pie-nadas!) in Central America
To search for sunshine, warm temperatures, and pies, pie pal Linda and I escaped on a cruise to Central America. At our port stops in Montenegro, Jamaica; Colon and Panama City, Panama (including a partial transit through the Canal); Puerto
Signs of Resilience after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida: The Comforting Power of Pie
It is now 16 months since hurricane Ian demolished Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Sister Jill and I, wanting to see the sun and visit friends, planned to spend a week in January in Fort Myers Beach. The person who purchased
Making S’mores and a S’more Pie
It is now December, and we are no longer able to roast marshmallows for s’mores outside, so I am looking for a way to satisfy my craving for chocolate and marshmallows. While the Girl Scouts have made a good attempt
Fall Landscapes in the Hudson River Valley and a Pumpkin Pie
This fall, while on a tour of mansions, museums, and masterpieces along the Hudson River, I enjoyed Mother Natures’ landscapes and those of the artists of the Hudson River School. The tour started near the Hudson River in Manhattan where,
Touring Alaska’s National Parks and Preserves: Chocolate Mousse (Moose) Pie
On this, my third trip to Alaska, I spent most of my time enjoying Alaska’s Parks and Preserves. Pie Pal Linda and I started our journey in Denali National Park and Preserve, where our guide gave us an inspiring tour
Quebec City: A Pie Paradise
Recently, I met pie pal Judy and 2 other friends in Quebec City to get a “French Fix” without going to France. In Old Quebec, the narrow shop-lined streets, bistros, churches, and parks in full bloom are reminiscent of Paris,