The Loneliest Grave
This has been called the loneliest grave in Britain. We stopped here on our way to our hiking day to the Old Man of Hoy. The Grave of Betty Corrigal lies on the boundary of Hoy and North Walls parishes … Continue reading →
The Broch of Gurness
What’s a Broch? It’s an Iron Age, hollow-walled building constructed in the drystone manner. Which is to say they are walls constructed without mortar, relying on the skill of the stone mason to fit the stones. Drystone construction is thought … Continue reading →
The Italian Chapel
This was what first drew me to the possibility of Orkney as the third week of our stay in Scotland – and was the very first stop we made as we drove off the ferry from the mainland. I was … Continue reading →
Susie’s Smile
The last time all of Susie’s family and friends were together it was to say goodbye to her physical body. On Saturday, we gathered again. This time to celebrate her daughter’s wedding. Susie’s physical body was no longer with us, … Continue reading →
Sunday Small Bites – Week 5 – Goat Cheese
Week Five is Goat Cheese, and I finally succumbed to a cop-out by using the main ingredient in a simple way. But, I made up for it by baking my own fennel seed crackers from scratch and caramelizing my fresh … Continue reading →
Photohunt – WORDS
It’s been a long time since I participated in PhotoHunt. But, I was going to do a post on the Great Forest Park Balloon Race & Balloon Glow anyway and I thought it would make a nice twist on the … Continue reading →
My Top 10 “Only In St. Louis” Food Experiences
We’re having a little contest on SlowTrav. Everyone is being encouraged to put together a list of 10 things to do; costing no more than $20.00 per person; and no further than 30 miles by car from their own front … Continue reading →
FamiliesROC
This weekend was the third annual FamiliesROC 5K Run/ 1M Walk for Ovarian Cancer Research. FamiliesROC was founded by the Jorgensen family to support their wife and mother, Brenda, in her fight against Ovarian Cancer; to raise money for research; … Continue reading →
SSB – Week 4 – Whipped Avocado in Spicy Polenta Cups
This is a long post, because I really want it to be not only my SlowTalk Small Bites challenge for this week, but much more importantly, I want it to highlight this contest: O Foods Contest for Ovarian Cancer Awareness … Continue reading →
Green Walnut Marmalade
I’ve decided to start a new category for my blog. “This Week at Global Foods” I make a trip to Global Foods almost every week, and usually don’t have a shopping list. I just go because I want to discover … Continue reading →