My final semester of graduate school began last week. It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since I moved away from Chicago. I left the city overwhelmed and burned out after several years in nonprofit development. I didn’t have much of an end goal when I started library school. I was simply eager […]
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Monthly Archives: August 2011I’m in Glacier National Park hiking with my family for two weeks before my last semester of graduate school begins in late August. In my absence, I’d like to give you a taste of one of my favorite bakeries. (A version of this story originally appeared on Gapers Block.) If you have ever had the opportunity […] show 13 comments What an oasis! What an oasis! Amazing views inside and out! Amazing views inside and out! What a wonderful find and MT looks so beautiful! I’m jonesing for a roadtrip with lots of camping…and bakeries! What a wonderful find and MT looks so beautiful! I’m jonesing for a roadtrip with lots of camping…and bakeries! want to go, right now! visited Glacier as a kid with my parents and have been really wanting to take my partner Jill back to MT…so beautiful. want to go, right now! visited Glacier as a kid with my parents and have been really wanting to take my partner Jill back to MT…so beautiful. Just found you blog…jealous you got to go to Glacier. My niece is getting married today in Polson near there and I wish I could have made the trip. I finished my doctorate in May. Good luck to you with graduate school this year. What a sense of accomplishment. You also visited another of my favorite places — New Orleans. I map out the food stops throughout NO every time we go! Thanks for sharing your adventures and the food. Just found you blog…jealous you got to go to Glacier. My niece is getting married today in Polson near there and I wish I could have made the trip. I finished my doctorate in May. Good luck to you with graduate school this year. What a sense of accomplishment. You also visited another of my favorite places — New Orleans. I map out the food stops throughout NO every time we go! Thanks for sharing your adventures and the food. It’s a truly amazing place Alanna and Jen! It’s a truly amazing place Alanna and Jen! […] spent a lovely long weekend in the Bay Area in May and I’m heading on my annual Glacier backpacking trip with my Dad in a few weeks. The summer has been busy with six weddings and various out-of-town […] This has been the first summer that has really felt like summer to me in a long time. Soaring temperatures, breezy bike rides, patio drinking, vacations, great food, old friends, new friends, grad school classes, and barely a moment to sit still – just the way I like it. I’ve been fortunate to spend a […] show 4 comments I’m doing a terrible job of making seasonal recipes this summer; too much traveling for business. My daughter has a birthday coming up and I think I should make this. Sounds divine! Lovely family. Cheers! m Great side by side of you and your grandfather! I am excited too when a reunion is coming! Meeting my old folks and my cute nephews, we do some baking and cooking new dishes! I can include this on my list of recipes for this occasions too. Thanks Malina and Terri! |
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Sam - Your photos are already stunning. Can’t wait to see where this class takes you!
Sam - Your photos are already stunning. Can’t wait to see where this class takes you!
Lior - Pretty. I wonder if I can find black quinoa nearby…
Lior - Pretty. I wonder if I can find black quinoa nearby…
Sabine - Just made your delicious Quinoa Tabbouleh! It was delicious! I’ll be making it again!
Sabine - Just made your delicious Quinoa Tabbouleh! It was delicious! I’ll be making it again!
Gemma - Aw, thanks Sam!
Lior, I found mine at a local co-op/health food store. If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they will have them. Many local grocery stores are starting to carry them now as well. This would work with any quinoa variety though. Good luck!
Glad to hear Sabine! (By the way, your jewelry is lovely!)
Gemma - Aw, thanks Sam!
Lior, I found mine at a local co-op/health food store. If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they will have them. Many local grocery stores are starting to carry them now as well. This would work with any quinoa variety though. Good luck!
Glad to hear Sabine! (By the way, your jewelry is lovely!)