little adventures
Today I was with my relatives for the annual fastnacht-baking festival. Fastnachts are traditional Pennsylvania Dutch doughnuts made from potatoes. The dough is cut, rises, and then we fry it. Before: After: Traditionally they are eaten on “fat Tuesday” in preparation for Lent. We just eat them fresh off the fryer. And there’s always plenty
Today, my parents visited and we went on a guided tour inside the Fonthill Castle where Henry Chapman Mercer once resided: he was an archeologist and tile maker. I’ve never actually been INSIDE the castle! It was incredible with 40-something rooms and we only saw about 15 or so. Mercer read over 6,000 books and
I spent Christmas 2019 with my family in NY. On Saturday, my aunt and cousin visited. We went to an art museum, had a diner lunch, and watched Christmas movies. Julie and Priscilla bought themselves a joint Christmas present: the “Friends” Central Perk coffee house Lego set. Because you’re never too old for legos… On
Yesterday was the memorial service for Gram. She will be missed dearly. The whole family was there, many who I haven’t seen in a while, as well as friends of hers who it was nice to meet for the first time. The service was just what she wanted (she literally planned it out before she
This weekend I flew to Chicago with my family to visit the brother. I have visited a few times before, but it’s been a couple years. The hotel we stayed in was very unique with a lovely minimal/rustic aesthetic. It had a rooftop bar with a beautiful view. We went on an official donut tour
My parents came to visit and we had a fun day doing brunch, walking through the center of town, browsing the shops, stopping for drinks at Starbucks, and visiting the art museum. It was a day full of pleasant surprises. We stopped at the book store and were given raffle tickets, promoting the release of
I just got the news that my grandma passed away last night. I’m really going to miss her, and would like to dedicate some words & memorable photos in her honor… Growing up, I was very close with my Gram. For a grandma who comes from a completely different time, stuck in her ways, she
It was another dazzling summer at Ocean Grove with the family. Filled with a mix of age-old, somewhat recent, and brand new traditions. There were multiple Playa Bowl meals. I’m torn between the coconut bowls and the green bowls — equally delicious. A lot of people like the dragon fruit. There was the second annual
Last weekend I visited my parents in NY and also saw my sister to see the play Burn This in the city. Keri Russell was amazing and Adam Driver was super passionate! I brought Venus back with me and she met Norman for the first time. He’s an older man (10 years old) and still
I am at my parents’ house for the weekend in Oyster Bay. It’s nice to be back home. Everything in this town feels smaller as I get older, except for the house — which always seems bigger and emptier. I feel more relaxed and less anxious now. My parents and I did some spring cleaning:
