In Evelyn’s refrigerator you can see two ducks, chopped carrots, squash, turnip, onion, and celery plus prepped Brussels sprou...

Lunch at Evelyn’s house in Fairfax and the 500-page book I have been reading for a week. "What would we be saying about Minoan Crete, o...

The weather report for today was rain at the Outer Banks where we spent the weekend. Therefore, we left Kill Devil Hill where we were stayin...

The drone sees us on the beach. Drone among the gulls.  Photos © 2021 mae & len sander.

We started at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, walked around to look at birds, and continued onward to Cape Hatteras.   Cape Hatteras Li...

  Dinner at the Kill Devil Grill Fish Sandwich (local drum). Perfectly cooked! Blog post © 2021 mae sander.

Virginia Sunset from the car. More travels tomorrow. © 2021 mae sander.  

A few months ago, I learned about the South African food writer Dorah Sitole (1953-2021). Unfortunately my first time hearing of her was in ...

Friday night: dinner with our friend Abby: Chicken, stuffed pepper, wine. Abby’s kitchen. Saturday night: salad, couscous, wine. On the stov...