Monthly Archives: July 2011

Barcelona: Day 3

Still in Barcelona! We took a cab to Park Guell to walk around. This park was awesome! Designed by Gaudi and built in the early 1900s, its described to be like Candyland. I could have stayed in here forever! And then … Continue reading

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Strawberry Gelato

I had some strawberries that needed to be used… and I realized that I hadn’t used my ice cream maker in awhile… so I turned to my recipe book and found a recipe for Strawberry Gelato. I’ve poked around a … Continue reading

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My guitar hero

My weekend in photos… Erm brought his most prized possession (one of his many guitars) to The Music Emporium in Lexington for service on Saturday. While there he took the opportunity to play a few gorgeous guitars… I’m surprised we didn’t … Continue reading

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Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes

I guess its no secret that I love pancakes. I love making them and I love eating them. This morning I made these blueberry cornmeal pancakes from one of my favorite cookbooks. As you can see, this cookbook is well-used … Continue reading

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Barcelona: Day 2

We woke up on our first morning in Barcelona excited to find the big market that we had heard so much about. We took a walk to Ramblas, which is a street that in itself is a tourist attraction. I … Continue reading

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A turning point of sorts

Growing up, my mom would always wait til the end of the day on the 4th of July and declare “Well, summer’s over”. I have no idea why she said this… but it seemed like the holiday was the turning … Continue reading

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