Lemon and Poppy Seed Scones

Here I am using a modification of the Milk Street recipe from Tandem Bakery’’s Briana Holt. These scones are not very sweet. Ingredients 227 grams (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 33 grams (2 1/2 tablespoons) white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt (1/2 teaspoons […]

Picking Up the New Tire

May 5, 2022 On Monday (May 2), Bruce called to check on the tire. They had it ready and they asked us to pick it up between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. We decided to have a late lunch while the shop put on the new tire. We dropped the truck off and walked to Simmons’ […]

The Motorcycle Is Back!

May 5, 2022 On Tuesday (May 3), Bruce called to check on his motorcycle. It turned out the shop had not started working on the motorcycle yet. Bruce explained that we are traveling and we’d be leaving in two weeks. (Link to dropping the motorcycle off https://retirementrvdream.com/2022/04/22/campfire-at-sunset/) The motorcycle shop moved up the bike and […]

Fireflies and Stargazing

May 4, 2022 Last week, I thought it would be fun to walk down to the pier and stargaze. From the end of the pier, the view over Lake Guntersville provides a wide open space to see the sky. As we walked down to the water, we saw fireflies flashing alongside the road and then […]

Visiting with Friends

May 3, 2022 On Sunday (May 1), some of Bruce’s friends drove down to Guntersville from Huntsville, AL. We met at a restaurant called Fire on the Lake for lunch. All of us had wanted to try the restaurant. The food was very good! If you ever happen to be in the Guntersville, AL area, […]