river

I thought I heard the river speak Whispering secrets about time Old soul flowing through glittering, watery eyes you see Moon, stars and eagles overhead you hear ghost stories laughter cardinal call you feel tears skinny dip rock skip your belly sliding along the cold valley floor sunlight and the rough, golden bluffs that surround…

oreo and heath ice cream pie

~oreo and heath ice cream pie~ “Chocolate is a perfect food, as wholesome as it is delicious, a beneficent restorer of exhausted power. It is the best friend of those engaged in literary pursuits.” – Baron Justus von Liebig Gracie requested this ice cream pie in lieu of a birthday cake this year. It really…

biking at colvill and the book nook

there is something so refreshing about feeling the cool breeze in your hair as you sail down the sidewalk on a street shaded by trees. a patchouli-like scent as you pass the bluff. mossy. fragrant. like wet, autumn leaves. today we took our bikes up to colvill park. another beautiful place next to the river.…

orange, onion and fennel salad

~orange, onion and fennel salad~ This is a beautiful salad to serve before a summer meal. The perfect preface to grilled steak, chicken, pork or seafood…or a stand-alone salad when served with any of these as a topping. The earthy miso makes a bold flavor statement in this dish. On a serving platter, layer ingredients…

date night ~ bicycles, wine and stromboli

Date night was awesome this week! We took our bikes out on the path in Baypoint Park, a beautiful, shady park nestled next to the Mississippi River. We sat on one of the many bench swings… watched the boats traveling by… and went to dinner at Liberty’s Restaurant. There are a few things Liberty’s does…