Eighteen days ago, I tweeted this: And I received, generally, the same response: astonishment, disappointment, outrage, and advice to see legal action. The following day, after a phone call to the local newspaper, I posted this to Facebook: And today this happened: A fellow blogger discovered her post in Cooks Source magazine (which, apparently, can’t currently handle the traffic it’s... Read more
(Previously: We play with cows and explore castles.) We were so close to Füssen that we had to stop on our way from Schwangau to Stuttgart. The town is located on the River Lech, just three miles from the Austrian border. It’s the highest town in Bavaria and marks the end of the Romantic Road. We only had three hours... Read more
(Let’s get back to Germany recaps, shall we?) We celebrated Oktoberfest until the music ended and the tents turned up their lights — which meant we were all in need of a caffeine boost the next morning. Mary grabbed a latte on her way to the airport, and Nick and I met Anne and Carsten for breakfast before parting ways.... Read more
Check out The Culinary Couple today on Living like the Kings! Then stick around to meet Kat and Jon, see their super cute nursery-in-progress, and try some of their favorite recipes. Thanks for having us, Kings! Read more
What do you get when you mix all of the ingredients below? … Batter for delicious pumpkin pecan waffles! Perfect for Halloween or any other cool autumn morning. Serve with powdered sugar, pecans, and real maple syrup. Mmmmmm! Enjoy. Pumpkin Pecan Waffles (Printable Recipe) Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil 1/3 can... Read more
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for teaching us about love, commitment, and perseverance. We celebrated their 58 years of marriage with a strawberries and cream cake from Providence Divine Cakes in York. It was beautifully decorated with edible gold paint and white chocolate shavings. Speaking of cakes and anniversaries, Nick and I will be celebrating 1 year and 2 months... Read more
While Nick was relaxing working at the luxurious Bedford Springs Resort the other week, I felt the need to do a little indulging of my own. And so I planned a ladies night in. We discussed Ina Garten and Ben Affleck over red wine and Greek takeout. And then we watched Crazy Heart with slices of spiced apple cake in... Read more
We have lived outside of Altoona for eight months, but this past weekend was our first trip to the Horseshoe Curve. This famous stretch of railroad was completed in 1854 and declared an “engineering marvel.” We took the funicular to the top where we claimed seats on a park bench to wait for the trains. Really, people do this. Little... Read more
I previously shared reasons why we love Pennsylvania, and I have another one to add to the list: the Laurel Highlands. The Laurel Highlands are a region of the Allegheny Mountains located between Pittsburgh and our humble home of Duncansville. I lived in the area between ages 4 and 6, and Nick’s job takes him there almost every day. But... Read more
Last Sunday afternoon we returned to LIFeSTYLE in Bedford. But this time, instead of finding one long table inside the quaint Italian shop, we found clusters of tables scattered throughout. And the chairs were positioned to face a sleek countertop covered with bowls of onions and shallots, bottles of oil, pots and pans, and a jar of Nutella. It resembled... Read more