One Pot Pasta Dish with Sausage, Tomatoes and Baba Ghanoush

This recipe is a modification of the Pasta with Italian Sausage, Tomatoes and Eggplant from Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean by Christopher Kimball. I recently purchased ripe tomatoes and eggplants from a farm market. I used the eggplant to make baba ghanoush and ate most of the tomatoes in tomato sandwiches. I had two cups […]

Nox and the Cows

October 6, 2023 We’ve been enjoying Fort Chiswell RV Park. Nox loves it. They have two large dog walks that let her look at the cows (cattle) in the pasture next to the RV spark. Nox has developed a fascination with the cows. When asked the question, “Do you want to go see the cows?” […]

Heading to Fort Chiswell RV Park, VA

October 6, 2023 As we went through our check list, Bruce decided to crawl underneath the RV to look at the MORryde independent suspension rather than the normal look from the end. He came back with some upsetting news. On the camp side of the RV, each bolt on each wheel holding the shocks were […]

Healing Trail in Winchester, VA

October 6, 2023 In the early afternoon, we decided to do one more hike before we left Candy Hill Campground. In looks at the map, the Shawnee Springs Preserve seemed like a good choice. We geared up and rode the motorcycle to a parking area nearby. We parked, shed our gear and started looking around. […]

Visiting the Bakery at Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery

October 6, 2023 On Thursday (September 21), we rode the motorcycle to Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery outside of Winchester, VA. It was another glorious fall day. The bakery was at one end of the market. They had apple cider doughnuts that were yummy. We also brought two apples dumplings. I would recommend taking […]

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Hike

October 5, 2023 On September 20 (Wednesday), we took Nox in the truck to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for a hike. The hiking trails are free. We parked just inside the entrance and headed to the Pasture Trail. We took a detour and walked across the road to see the Overlook. Nox was […]

Off to Find BBQ

October 5, 2023 On September 18 (Monday), the weather had turned into a prefect fall day. It was sunny and in the 70’s F. It was a beautiful day to go for a motorcycle ride. We took the backroads to get to Shaffer’s BBQ and Market. The BBQ was tender and juicy, with a lovely […]

Out and About in Winchester, VA

October 5, 2023 On September 17 (Sunday), we decided to brave the rain and try out a Thai restaurant in old town Winchester. The GPS was misleading since the restaurant was on the walking mall. We ate at Sabai Thai Restaurant for lunch. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We then walked […]

Adding the Virginia State Sticker to the Map

October 4, 2023 After spending a couple of nights at Candy Hill Campground, it was time to add the Virginia State stickers to the maps.

Candy Hill Campground Outside of Winchester, Virginia

October 4, 2023 We stayed at Candy Hill Campground from September 15 to September 22. The weather was glorious fall days and the scenery was the spectacular Shenandoah Valley. Candy Hill Campground was a very pleasant campground. Some sites came with a patio with nice patio furniture and a gas grill already set up for […]