I can’t seem to find the time, or the inspiration to write anything these days. Everytime I think of something to write about, I look outside and see this… or this… or this… …and I just can’t get past this…. We’re at the lake for three weeks…the longest time we’ve been able to stay here. …
Bisquick Banana Bread with Coconut…and Lake Toxaway Read More »
If you’ve ever read any of my previous posts, you know we spend a lot of time in North Carolina. It’s a community called Lake Toxaway, and it’s a beautiful, turquoise lake at the top of a mountain. We found it 7 years ago, when we stayed at a resort called The Greystone Inn. Over …
We’re in the mountains this week since H is in DC on a school trip. I love the off-season. Nobody is here, so it’s easy to get reservations and the traffic is almost non-existent. The lake is so beautiful, it’s crystal clear and the sun makes it look like sparkling diamonds. Rosie (our black lab …
We’re in the mountains. Rained all day long, cold and foggy, so no view, no hiking, but it has been the perfect day! Slept late, went for a run in the rain, watched cable moves (World according to Garp, Risky Business, Man of the Year), played Skip-Bo, Monopoly, and grilled a couple of huge tenderloin …
Aaaahhhhhhh…. Company’s gone, bags are almost packed, played cards with my family, went on a beautiful run in the mountains, took a loooonnng, wrinkle inducing bubble bath (with an extra cold diet coke…too early for wine), put on my most comfortable, ugliest pajamas, lit a fire, and cooked a steak. Now we’re getting ready to …
Well, Thanksgiving is over. The in-laws and my parents will be leaving today and driving to Florida and Tennessee, respectively. It’s been a wonderful holiday…no fights or awkwardness at all. (Except when I shrieked in horror when my mom doubled the butter in the sweet potatoes…sorry, Mom. They really did taste better). I do have …
We’re having Thanksgiving at our new mountain vacation home. My parents, my in-laws, my dear hubby and daughter. Usually we do thanksgiving at my in-laws, Christmas at my parents (husband’s family’s Jewish, we’re Christian, so it makes more sense). We’re kind of excited about the new home, so we negotiated big time, and convinced them …
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 7 people in a little tiny kitchen… Read More »
Another day in heaven, I mean North Carolina. Rosie the dog is limping after our hike to the waterfall yesterday, so we didn’t walk her around the lake, but we did take her down for a quick swim. Went to the fitness center to get in a quick workout…it’s only open from 9-2 from Nov. …
I literally feel like my heart is 20 pounds lighter. That’s what the mountains do to me. We didn’t get to Lake Toxaway last night until after dark (days are getting shorter, and we ran into traffic outside of Asheville, so we cut through Pisgah National Forest…a beautiful drive, but windy roads so it takes …
crimson, yellow, apricot, orange…absolutely breathtaking Read More »
Got home a little while ago. It was SO hard to leave…the weather cleared up and the temperature dropped so the last two days were absolutely GLORIOUS!!! You could almost see the leaves changing before your eyes. I met a life-long Lake Toxaway resident who owns the cute little coffee shop with homemade pastries and …