As readers of this blog know, Dan and I spent a glorious month in Israel thanks to his winning us tickets from the American Friends of Ben Gurion University of the Negev. After days in Tel Aviv, Beersheva (getting to Read more…
An absolute must-do during our month in Israel in March-April (made possible by the American Friends of Ben Gurion University of the Negev) was to go to Masada. The first time I was at Masada was in 1973 with my father, Read more…
(Note: my lapse in blogging has been due to an epic computer crash which disappeared over 10 years worth of our business, government, legal, and personal emails, files, and documents. We had paid and relied on Carbonite to back us up, but Read more…
Israel Railways Beersheva or bust! I fell in love with the Negev Desert in Israel Many years ago… I love the climate- especially that of the Dead Sea, as it heals both my psoriasis and the rheumatoid arthritis of friends- Read more…
Dan and I recently returned from a totally wonderful month in Israel, a dream made possible by Dan winning us tickets from American Associates of Ben Gurion University of the Negev! The friend who sent us the sweepstakes email once Read more…
The Elkhorn Inn has two GREAT Groupon specials up this week- and this week only!!!! http://t.co/SmGXdS5 Piedmont Triad, NC Groupon – will be up all this week. http://t.co/XzwNI14 Roanoke, VA Groupon – is up for 3 days.As readers of our blog know, we Read more…
Skillet Bacon Jam Chef Dan recently had the opportunity to try a new condiment at the Elkhorn Inn, and it turned out to be one that we like so much we’re ordering it for the Elkhorn Inn! It’s Read more…
If you’re ever wondered what chefs do when they’re on vacation…. now you will know: they take cooking classes!As readers of this blog know, whenever we travel and have the chance to take a cooking class, we do so- most notably Read more…
From Jekyll Island, Dan & I drove to Florida, and FINALLY got to put the top down on our little, ol’ Mustang convertible! Those of you who know me, know that I haven’t been able to smile my silly, toothy smile Read more…
We had a great Inn-&-puppy sitter, and so Chef Dan and I were acually able to escape a Truly crazy, snow-and-ice-crusted WV winter for 2 whole weeks and flee south! And BOY did we need it, as you can see from Read more…