In a moment of contemplation regarding the increase in my body weight I was observing each morning when I stepped on the scales, I told my wife I was going to limit myself to one glass of wine a day. Obviously she took me […]
Author: robrose
California’s Central Valley
Since leaving the Sacramento area we have been driving through California’s Central Valley which produces more than half of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Miles and miles of orchards and vineyards border the highway, interspersed with a number of […]
Tea Time
My wife is a life long coffee drinker, while I prefer a wide variety of loose leaf teas. My usual method of brewing those delectable young leaves and leaf buds of Camellia sinensis is to weigh the tea out and steep them with a […]
A Taste of Africa
Three years ago we traveled throughout southern Africa. A pleasant memory was the evening we drank Amarula while watching wildlife walking across an area filled with red rocks between us and the setting sun. Thanks to a going away gift of a bottle of […]
On the Road Again
All good things must come to an end and the wonderful time we have had with our family came to and end today as we resumed traveling in our RV. It is not very large by American standards, and unlike most who drive a […]