I grew up on our farm watching “I Love Lucy” on this very TV. WAY back. In the 1950s. We never missed that show. And little did we know that on our recent New York trip Peepaw and I would discover a treasure trove of Lucy memories and memorabilia! Our overnight in Jamestown began with […]
The Appetite Comes While You Are Eating – Ten Courses!
“Lappetito Vien Mangiando…” The Appetite Comes While You Are Eating Bring your appetite! The long awaited day for sharing details of our ten course rustic Italian dinner is finally here! I apologize in advance for the HUGE number of photos I’ll be sharing…but I believe these pictures ARE worth a thousand words. Especially on a […]
Decorating For A Ten Course Dinner – Planning Is Key
Decorating for any event has always been important to me, and I learned many years ago to start that process early. It ALWAYS takes much longer to complete that labor of love than you might imagine. My decorating bug started by watching Mom prepare for company. She would pull out all the stops when setting […]
Our Perfect Dinner Venue – Kalona Makers Market
What an amazing venue. My foodie friend Jim and I are a perfect match in the kitchen, and his kitchen is a chef’s dream. But when we hatched a plan to cook a ten course rustic Italian dinner…Jim had an idea. And it turned out to be a GREAT one. Touring The Venue Jim asked […]
Bon Voyage! We’re Cruising To CUBA!
Cruising was a big part of my life…in years gone by. And tomorrow I am thrilled to say I’m cruising once again! As a Master Cruise Counsellor I helped many folks plan their dream vacations, and I’ve sailed on scores of ships on many different cruise lines. But one destination has been in the forefront […]
Tour This Wine Country Cottage – McMinnville, Oregon
Join me for a tour of a cute little wine country cottage in McMinnville, Oregon. We’ve had great success when booking AirBnB properties, and this is the second time we’ve stayed in cottages in the town of McMinnville. (Click HERE to see our 2016 cottage rental. It was awesome too!) Tucked in behind the main […]
California Farm Country – The Land Of Fruit And Nuts
Many people make fun of Iowa farmers. I’m not sure why, since those hard working folks are responsible for producing the amazing foods we eat every day. But after driving through California I was reminded that there are lots more farmers than movie stars in that state! The drive from Las Vegas into Southern California […]
Trains, Planes, And Automobiles – Union Station, Denver
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles. Our MeemawHeadsWest2018 Road Trip has them all. And Union Station in downtown Denver was the perfect place to add that train portion to the equation. Peepaw was the planner for this itinerary, and it’s a pretty complicated one. I was happy to give that job to him since I spent years as a […]
Elvis Fans? Don’t Miss Nick’s Cafe – Lakewood Colorado
Trust me. Elvis is alive and well in Lakewood Colorado. When we were in the Denver area I asked my trusty smartphone GPS (I call her Stella) to guide us to a good breakfast spot nearby. She sent us to Nick’s Cafe. And little did I know we were walking into an Elvis shrine. But […]
Road Trip Photos Revisited…With New Ones On The Horizon
Looking through old photos makes me happy. And while browsing today I realized it’s almost time once again to start packing. Yes…It’s almost Summer Road Trip Time! Soon we’ll be packing our bags for a sort of “Trains, Plane and Automobiles” type of adventure. We’re planning to drive to Denver where we will fly to […]