Last weekend, we went to the Peaks of Otter right at peak season for the leaves changing colors. Southwest Virginia is so beautiful and never more so, in my opinion, than the fall. We actually took the bus up the mountain, which takes you close to the peak of Sharp Top and then you hike …
I’m starting an infertility support group here in southwest Virginia for those dealing with primary infertility. I don’t know how I’m going to find the girls who need help and support, but I’m going to try. Even if the information about the group finds them, will they come? I know that this is a very …
Congratulations to our dear friends Roberto and Anna that recently got married. He’s from Mexico and she’s from Russia. We joke that when we’re all together, we represent four countries! A couple of months ago, they asked me to be the wedding photographer. Wanting to do anything I could to help them, I quickly agreed. …
There is a new Puerto Rican restaurant that just opened in Roanoke and we went to try it out tonight. There used to be another Puerto Rican place in Roanoke called El Coqui, but it didn’t make it. Puerto Rican Paradise is at 5301 Williamson Road in the former Blueberry Hill location. When we …
We went to Meze World Cafe again last night and I just love their food. Meze means a selection of small plates or dishes served in the Meditteranean or Middle East. Meze is the sister restaurant to another favorite, The Isaccs, in Raleigh Court. They have all organic meats and vegetables, which is wonderful. Erick …
We finally got a big snow in southwest Virginia! Erick has been wanting a big snow like this ever since he moved here. We think we got about 18″ total. We were completely snowed in on Saturday morning, so we ended up hiking to Mom and Dad’s for breakfast. From an earlier snow this month:
We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and went to visit a local pumpkin patch, Sinkland Farms. We took Kali and she had a blast foraging around and trying to eat hay, smashed pumpkins, dropped popcorn, etc. Kali, Queen of the Pumpkin Patch
We had dinner at Pomegranate a couple of weeks ago with family and friends. Erick and I had been once before and were excited to go back, but this time the experience went south. My dad ordered a mojito (which was actually on their drink menu), but was informed that they were out of mint. …
Yes, we’re a little bit crazy. We’ve always wanted another dog, but have somehow restrained ourselves. I’ve been interested in weimaraners for a while now and started doing research on the breed. Then, we went to an Easter Parade on Monument Avenue in Richmond where everybody brings their dogs and saw several of them. When …
I went to 202 Market for lunch the other day with a group from my office at Roanoke College to celebrate the end of the year and graduation for some of our interns. I ordered the 202 Burger. It came out and was stacked really tall and looked beautiful. Everyone commented on how good it …
