Precious Memories…

Different parts of the country approach memorial services in a myriad of ways.  Of course, in the area of the south where I grew it’s a process of “setting up” with the family, “visitation” and obviously…lots of food.  Funerals seemed to be a every week occurrence in a small town. We had “Precious Memories”, “Farther…

What Happens in VEGAS…

…really should stay in Vegas.  Las Vegas is truly the only city in the world that can get away with the concept of “it’s not done until it’s overdone”. Moderation and Las Vegas are like fire and ice.  Personally, the visual stimulation is exhausting.  When visiting a museum or gallery there’s opportunity to take a…

Grand and Grandiose!!!

Day two in East Tennessee…the day to take a little trip over the mountain to Asheville.  However, on all our adventures we love to hang out with the local’s.  In lieu of cooking another award-winning breakfast at home we decided to “eat breakfast on the road”. We stopped at Clarence’s Drive-In and let me just…

Good Friday, Food and Friends

We’re in East Tennessee visiting a chosen family member and I will go ahead and say the house is lovely and a good time has already been had by all. The home was once a three bedroom, one and a half bath traditional family dwelling.  Now, it’s a Welsh Cottage designed with impeccable detail and…

One Singular Dinner

We continued our celebration of A Chorus Line with the arrival of Donna McKechnie for the opening night gala at Theatre Memphis.  The role of Cassie was actually part of the life story of Donna and she originated the role on Broadway.  Unfortunately, I had bronchial crude all week and really was not at my…

Sweet Design

Who would’ve thought that the birthplace of Elvis would bring so much information that I had to create two posts.  I must say it’s very exciting to see the city have this new energy and growth…AND all the growth is no longer “out at the mall”.  I’ve heard it said “life is short, eat dessert…