Tag: anniversary
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Happy Third Anniversary (to me)!
Three years ago this week, I took the leap and hit the “publish” button for the first time. The blog “Travel. Garden. Eat.” entered the blogosphere. Three years of blogging = 314 posts, 21,118 visitors, and 48,048 views. As I begin year four of my blogging journey, it is interesting to look back on posts of interest — whether […]
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Four Score and Seven Years Ago – Now You Say It
The short, succinct speech that opened with the words “four score and seven years ago” celebrated its 150th anniversary today. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is a remarkable oratory work. The speech took place at the dedication of the “Soldiers’ National Cemetery” in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863. I feel that it would be a […]
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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways
Returning to the Glensheen Arts and Crafts Festival, which was the subject of one of my first blog posts, seemed appropriate as this little blog celebrates its first anniversary! Glensheen is situated on a stunning piece of property on Lake Superior, so as we wandered through the artists’ booths, we made time for a detour down […]
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Life is Short, and Food is a Lovely Part of It: Six Courses at the Chef’s Table
Life is short, and food is a lovely part of it. As Julia Child is noted to have said, ““The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” (However, I really must notch up the running again next week . . . ). To celebrate our 22nd wedding […]