“In all my work,
I try to say…
You may be given
a load of sour lemons,
why not try to make
a dozen lemon meringue pies?”
~ Maya Angelou
“In all my work,
I try to say…
You may be given
a load of sour lemons,
why not try to make
a dozen lemon meringue pies?”
~ Maya Angelou
“I have the simplest tastes.
I am always satisfied
with the best.”
~ Oscar Wilde
“Most of those
who make collections
of verse or epigram
are like men eating cherries
or oysters: they choose out
the best at first, and
end by eating all.”
~ Nicolas Chamfort
“If you truly love nature,
you will find beauty
everywhere.”
~ Vincent Van Gogh
Going to the Farmers Market has to be one of life’s Saturday morning pleasures. Grab your favorite tote, slip on those boyfriend jeans, wear comfy shoes, and let the adventure begin! Have a blessed day!
“To awaken quite alone
in a strange town
is one of the pleasantest
sensations in the world.”
~ Freya Stark
Dining Outside the Home: Galo’s Italian Grill in Richmond, Indiana! Without the cost of a plane ticket, you can be swept away for a taste of Italy. The journey winds through the countryside of Tuscany with fine wines born of the Sangiovese grape to the imported pastas of the outer regions. Choose linguine, penne, or capellini. Twirl the pasta against the curved indentation of the plate or use a spoon like an expert. Homemade breads drenched in herbed olive oil are too tempting to resist. If it’s seafood you desire, the portobello mushroom cap stuffed with lobster and shrimp over a bed of risotto is enough to make you sigh. Perhaps there’s room for dessert if you stop right now. Cannoli for two. Yes, please.
“The artist is a receptacle
for emotions that come
from all over the place;
from the sky,
from a scrap of paper,
from a passing shape,
from a spider’s web.”
~ Pablo Picasso
Dining Outside the Home: Le Peep in Carmel, Indiana! There’s a lot to be said for a string of restaurants that originated in a converted gas station in Colorado over 40 years ago. They must be doing something right. And becoming a Hoosier tradition, in my opinion, is one reason to experience unique breakfast creations in your own back yard. The menu alone extends the option to eat breakfast any time of day. Gooey Bun. Dutch Apple Oatmeal. Pampered Eggs. The Great Reef Benedict. And don’t get me started on the coffees. When you come in with a smile and leave with a smile, is it any wonder their slogan is “It’s always a great day when you dine at Le Peep!”.