Adventures in food, travel, and backcountry kitchens
I often chase adventure in far way places, but sometimes I find it right next door. A few of the nearby opportunities are obvious–like the trails of Shenandoah National Park—and …
I’ve long had an interest in the history of Shenandoah National Park, just a few hours west of us. This past weekend, we found a way to get up close …
Souzz and I often spend New Year’s Eve in the backcountry or in a cabin, and we traditionally make risotto (along with some other fancy dish). The standard bearer of …
This weekend we joined good friends for a quick getaway to the nearby Blue Ridge mountains and a stay at the Rosser Lamb House. The house was built in 1915 …
The east coast has some fun destinations, including Great North Mountain, which forms the border between Virginia and West Virginia for about 50 miles. Much of the mountain is above …
So what exactly is a “regional” food, you might ask? (ok, you wouldn’t ask that, but just play along for the sake of the blog). A food might be regional …
Our friend Reto stopped through Virginia this weekend on his way back to his native Switzerland. As his home country boasts some amazing scenery, we were a bit surprised that …
Another weekend, another PATC cabin visit–or so it seems. And while that may look like a pattern of sorts, it’s really not—as each of the PATC cabins are so incredibly …
My birthday was last weekend, but Souzz was out of town so we postponed the celebration by a week. That means I’m technically seven days younger–and I feel so much …
Souzz and I drove a few hours west this weekend to a “dry” cabin (no running water) for a quick fall getaway, and we’ve decided that cabins are the perfect …
