by Sue Henderson | Oct 27, 2020 | Stories of the Road
It’s a lovely sunny early autumn day in the Shenandoah Valley as we wake and venture into our farmhouse kitchen after a comfortable night under handmade quilts in our rental cabin. The 18thc floors show their age – bowed and just creaky enough to provide a hint of...
by Sue Henderson | Oct 20, 2020 | Behind the Scenes
A friend recently asked me if I plan my trips around pie. Well, not exactly. It just turns out to be a good judge of a place. A wonderful pie is not an easy thing to make. And more often than not, it’s the sign of a real cook in the kitchen. One can toss some...
by Sue Henderson | Oct 18, 2020 | Stories of the Road
Stretched out on the sloping lawn alongside a creek in the Shenandoah Valley on an early autumn afternoon with the dappled sun filtering thru the ancient black walnut and chestnut trees is the perfect respite from a hectic and crazy summer of strife and conflict. ...
by Sue Henderson | Oct 16, 2020 | Stories of the Road
I’m not exactly a foodie. We don’t generally travel for specific food reasons preferring instead to eat local and find the specialities of the region. I always prefer a local diner or restaurant than chains and have been known to go out of our way if someone has...
