Wawa

For reasons that escape logic my favorite MLS team is the Philadelphia Union. Tied to this woefully under-performing side is a group of loyal, intelligent fans Continue reading →

Eating Asheville Food Tour

In October Patty Griffin, Kirsten’s favorite musician, was scheduled to play at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. Continue reading →

Fantastic Fudge

Spontaneous trips are the best. A recent one to Amelia Island included a day at the beach, saving a baby turtle from certain death, and pizza at one of my favorite places. Before driving home we made one final stop Continue reading →

U-Scream Ice Cream & Smoothies

A craving for ice cream hit Becky and me while driving on I-10. We wanted to avoid the powder based air-filled national chain ice cream and searched for something local. Continue reading →

Sweet Shoppe

Wandering through downtown Blue Ridge looking for a kid friendly place to eat dinner we ran across the local cupcakery, the Sweet Shoppe. Continue reading →

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Northeast Tallahassee is home to one of the city’s newest bakeries, Gigi’s Cupcakes. Gigi’s was started in Nashville in 2007 by a former singer/songwriter and now has 84 shops in 23 states Continue reading →

Dreamette

The afternoon was hot and hazy as Sam and I left the diner in Murray Hill. The burger hit the spot, but with the sun blazing down and a two-hour drive ahead, I wanted something cool Continue reading →

Sweet Frog

Being an adult has its perks, and among them is the ability to eat ice cream for lunch. I had not packed anything for my mid-day meal, and the thought of a sandwich or sushi did not excite me. Continue reading →

Artistic Confections

Sometimes mornings don’t go as planned. A lengthy car service, followed by a trip to the body shop, resulted in a less than thrilling morning. Thankfully I was on vacation, and in an effort to sweeten up my day Continue reading →