On a road trip from Indianapolis to Toledo Ohio with Judy R., we were on a mission to find pies. Well, Judy’s main mission was to visit her family in Toledo, and I was the one who wanted to eat
Celebrating Pielanthropy: A Pie Picnic in Fleming Woods Park, Warren County, Indiana
This spring, I enjoyed a “Pielanthropy Picnic” in Fleming Woods Park with Michele Stucky who is the Executive Director of the Warren County Community Foundation. We have had several pie picnics here over the last few years, but this year
How to Make a Tennis Ball Pie
Friends and family are always good about letting me know about a fabulous place to eat pie or a not-to-miss recipe. Here is a recipe shared by the pie-makers’ grandma, Jo-Jo, (aka sister-in-law Carolyn) who took the photos. People: You’ve
Appreciating Lady Bird Johnson and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Taco Pie at the Lady Bird Lane Café
On a sisters trip to Austin Texas in March, Jill, Carolyn and I visited the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum. The museum also celebrates Lady Bird Johnson’s role as first lady, and we were inspired to visit the Wildflower
The Untold Effects of Hurricane Ian: Ordering a Fresh Key Lime Pie in Marco Island, Florida
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