five senses friday

seeing – the herbs in my potted garden thriving. And yes, I know that I probably shouldn’t allow the garlic chives to flower, but I just couldn’t resist those beautiful little white blossoms.  The bees have been quite fond of them, as well. tasting – the club ciabatta sandwich at The Creperie. Why do sandwiches always…

five senses friday

seeing –  small orbs of orange. tomatoes are finally ripening in my garden. tasting – pesto. a sure sign of a great summer. hearing – my new favorite band, Foster the People. The song I can’t stop listening to, Houdini. smelling  – the scent of tomatoes and spices simmering for three hours as I made…

perfect spring sunday

Greg and I visited one of the newest state parks on Sunday afternoon. Wingfoot State Park in Suffield, just outside of Akron, was the former summer playground for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. It’s a gorgeously lush park on a lake that overlooks the current hanger that houses one of the Goodyear Blimps. I…