Favorites April 2016

From a run in the woods today: it’s good to be alive.

Since catering became a major part of my life spring has meant the beginning of the crazy season, the listmaking-emailing-ordering-prepping-ducks-in-a-row pseudo-calm before the storm, the beginning of nearly non-stop intensity.  Spring meant the end of reasonable work hours, the end of free time, the end of fun exercise.  Since skiing became a major part of my life spring is the season I mourn the passing of winter and the bliss of snow covered trails.  A part of me became a contrarian to everyone else who rejoiced that spring days would usher in heat and all the activity and relaxation of summer days.

But who can argue with this?   

I could smell these blossoms on the trail long before I saw them, then I had to linger and enjoy the intoxicating sweetness.  Birds, rain, flowers, frogs, lilacs, open windows, sunlight, ducklings, color…maybe spring isn’t so bad after all …

Favorites April 2016

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Definitely need to visit this on the next jaunt to Minneapolis.

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Prince, Prince, Prince and Prince.  And Prince.  RIP

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Dietmar Voorwold and his Andy Goldsworthy-esque Landart … and a few more

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A few Dandelion recipes for your springtime pleasure

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Another beauty for the season

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Natural food coloring, a DIY or where to buy them

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More tiny insanity

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Pinch of Yum tasty delight, and another—great for summer

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Want to live in one of these

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The Organic School in Fairhope, Alabama–on my list to visit

Today on the River Trail