Late Spring Blooming
This morning the air was thick with the fragrance of the blooming world around our house; Privet, honeysuckle, musk rose, greenbriar, not to mention the ordinary roses in my yard! Damn near makes one swoon.
Houston #2
Pardon me, I’ve been a bit distracted from my original blog trajectory but I am now back in the groove of my continuing storyline! . . . . While being driven down Alabama Street from having given a foodways talk…
Mom’s Day 2010
One of the best things about being a Mom is you get pergolas! And with a pergola you get trailing vinery – see wisteria at rear left behind the rising smoke from the grill. And with trailing vinery you fairly…
A new addition to my yard art collection
In which I do a bit of culinary experimentation in a restored 19th century Texas landmark building
Now that I have recovered from my bout of food poisoning and caught up some at the office I can spend time over the next few weeks telling about my wonderful trip to Texas. My road companion Kelly and I…
Garden Progress Update
Starting with the soil; laying out the plan; making the beds; soon the veggies will obscure this view but it is the foundation of my annual gardening.