Bear Creek Kayaking

We had an amazing summer kayaking at Bear Creek. A great day trip from Oxford, Mississippi.  Winn just ordered a whitewater kayak too.  Next summer, in addition to camping at the Dismals, we plan to take a few trips to the Ocoee! Here is Winn’s new kayak: The Dagger Axiom! I’ll be getting my own…

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Istanbul

Istanbul is so beautiful!  It is one of my favorite places that I’ve ever visited.  We stayed near Taksim Square, and the first thing I noticed that made me realize Istanbul is unlike anywhere I’ve ever been was that our taxi was inspected underneath with mirrors as we entered the hotel.  We then had to…

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Macarons Are The New Cupcakes

Macarons!  Not those coconut macaroons that might come to mind, but Parisian macarons.  They are gorgeous little bites of heaven, in any flavor under the sun. I picked up two while I was in Paris and promptly ate them.  It is a fun surprise to find out what is inside since the only way to…

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