by eric | Sep 4, 2023 | Daily life, USA Travel
We spent the majority of July away from NC, escaping some of the heat and humidity. Though we typically worked during the day, we had plenty of time in the evening and on weekends to check out the nearby beaches, farm stands and other sights of the North Fork of Long...
by eric | Sep 3, 2023 | Food & Drink, USA Travel
It has been several years since we had seen some of our family members in Connecticut, so the weekend after Independence Day we traveled up for a quick overnight visit. Our 9:30am ferry out of Orient Point was smooth but foggy – we barely saw the Bug Light! It...
by eric | Sep 1, 2023 | Travel
For our annual trip to NY this summer we decided to split the drive over two days, with an overnight in DC. That would let us see Leandra’s cousin Cody, and also re-visit the Udvar-Hazy Center, a part of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum located near Dulles...
by eric | Jun 17, 2023 | Food & Drink, International Travel
Monday On our first afternoon in Bologna we saw these little cakes in the window of Paolo Atti & Figli – torta di riso, so we had to try it. It is a lightly sweet cake made from rice that had a little al dente crunch. Nice snack! Our next food stop was...
by eric | Jun 15, 2023 | Food & Drink, International Travel, street art, Travel
Modena has intrigued me for a while, after all it is the home of balsamic vinegar, with ham, lambrusco and other tasty items also produced locally. And with it being about 30 minutes from Bologna by train it seemed like a good day-trip option for us. Buying train...