I have enjoyed a Verona Vineyard's wines over the past decade, after finding their Rabbit Hash, KY tasting room. I recommend the Petit Verdot. But I had never been to the vineyard until last weekend. I had been looking forward to the guest Colorado chef but we received an email that morning that he was… Continue reading Empty Nest Life: A Visit to Verona Vineyard
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Serendipity: Finding One’s Self in a Eulogy
I believe in serendipity. Today I was going through paperwork on my desk and found the eulogy that I wrote and delivered to family and friends for my brother's celebration of life just over a year ago. The memories provoked a year ago when I wrote it were intense, and so are my memories today.… Continue reading Serendipity: Finding One’s Self in a Eulogy
Cosmic Dancer to Cosmic Couch Potato: The Plan to get Rid of My ‘Pandemic Bulge’
I find myself three years since the beginning of the pandemic twenty pounds heavier. When one is height challenged like I am, that's a big deal. With working long hours at a desk at home in close proximity to my refrigerator and not enough physical activity, the pounds crept up one me without me realizing… Continue reading Cosmic Dancer to Cosmic Couch Potato: The Plan to get Rid of My ‘Pandemic Bulge’
An Easter Visit to Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati
Nestled in Cincinnati's Eden Park, Krohn Conservatory is a great place to visit on a spring day. The conservatory is filled with Art Deco details and contemporary art surrounded by plants from around the world. There are several greenhouses to tour, each maintaining different climates for the plants that they house. As a native Cincinnatian… Continue reading An Easter Visit to Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati
Dinner for Two at Bonefish Grill
Dinner out a couple of weeks ago was good. Bonefish is reliable for a good Saturday night out. Herbs in Olive Oil with Crusty Bread Ahi Tune Poke Cosmo Old Fashioned House Salad Bacon Mac & Cheese Sirloin & Shrimp, Coleslaw Cold Water Lobster Tails Creamed Spinach
A Visit to Gideon Owen Winery & Speakeasy
Catawba Island, OH This was not my first visit to Gideon Owen Winery, but it was the best so far. I had a great dinner in one of the glass houses with our friends up north. Even though it was a cold, windy evening, we were toasty in the beautiful setting inside the glass house.… Continue reading A Visit to Gideon Owen Winery & Speakeasy
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