Welcome to Foodie Friday. I love a good joke. My grandson is always telling me jokes. Some he makes up, and some he finds in books or from his group of friends. That got me thinking; there must be some good food jokes out there, so I thought I would search for a few on…
Wine Wednesday-Let’s Visit Burntshirt Vineyard Tasting Room and Bistro in Chimney Rock NC
It is Wine Wednesday. Let’s visit a winery tasting room in Chimney Rock, NC. Last week I was with my daughter and her family in the Asheville area of North Carolina. You know my motto “You must visit a winery in every town.” We visited a winery, not in Asheville but Chimney Rock, a short…
Travel Tuesday-Winkler Bakery in Old Salem NC
This is a Travel Tuesday Blast From the Past. Several years ago and friend of mine and I spent a couple of days in Old Salem, and we had a wonderful time. I checked to make sure they were still open because so much has closed due to Covid, and they are open. Happy day!…
Let’s Take A Hike-Hiking New Hope Overlook Jordan Lake
I love to get outside and go hiking. Today I am going to share a hike with you that I took near Jordan Lake in North Carolina This is a hike I took back in 2017. Brodie was still around, so you will hear him mentioned in this post. I am always up for a hike. I…
Sunday Shopping On Amazon-Fun Times In The Playroom!
It is time to go Sunday Shopping. Today I will focus on the playroom I have in my house. I have my young grandkids over often and I thought it would be fun to look st some fun items I think they would enjoy. (I am an Amazon Affiliate. If you buy anything on Amazon…
Foodie Friday-Recipe Review..Paula Deen’s Pecan Chicken Salad
The other day Erica said, “Mom is your chicken salad recipe on your blog?” She wanted to make it, and I realized it had not yet made the blog. Now would be a good time to post it, plus I was in the mood for some tasty chicken salad and some comfort food, so here…
Wine Wednesday-Where to Find Wine Near Asheville NC as Suggested by a Friend
I am headed to Asheville this week. A friend of my daughters suggested two wineries to visit while we are there. My motto is “You Must Visit A Winery in Every Town”, or a wine shop. Let’s take a look at two suggested wineries in Asheville NC… Two wineries were suggested for my visit…
Tuesday Travel-A Stroll Through Down Town Apex NC
I started a new series Travel Tuesday. The goal is to share a post on Tuesday about Travel. It may be local travel, far away travel or dream travel. I thought I would start with some local travel. We are headed to Apex, NC. Truthfully I will be taking several day trips to explore the…
Five Book Reading Wrap-Up for April 2022
Join me for my five-book reading wrap-up! April 2022 Here is my Youtube Video (There is an Amazon link to each book. If you are interested…
Sunday Shopping on Amazon, My Casual May Outfit
It is time to go Sunday Shopping. Today is the first day of May so I thought I would look for a casual spring outfit. Let’s head to Amazon and see what we can find. (I am an Amazon Affiliate. If you buy anything on Amazon using my links, I get a percent of the…