Author: Viki
On Walden Pond
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to put to rout all that […]
Happy Hallowine!
We went to a Halloween party the other night and I brought Poizin with me which was not as shocking as my husband’s co-worker answering the door in a very […]
Home made applesauce
My husband and I were driving around the countryside a few weeks ago and happened upon a lady selling apples for 75 cents/pound! They were huge, crisp, juicy, local apples […]
New hiking boots!
I went to the REI garage sale over the weekend and scored myself some new hiking boots! We were having dinner with friends Friday night and debating on whether I […]
2011 J. Lohr Estates Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
When a U.S. wine is labeled with a varietal, that does not necessarily mean it is 100 percent that grape. In fact, it’s quite common to see a wine labeled […]
Sailing fantasy
When I was in high school (I think it was my junior year), my dad and I took sailing lessons together. It was a blast, not just because it was […]
A drink on Who Song’s deck…anybody?
The first of this month my husband and I went to St Augustine, Florida for the fourth time. The weather was incredible which should go without saying since it’s Florida. […]
Introduction to Mixed Bag
Back in May I started writing a blog for The Columbian entitled Corks and Forks; a blog about healthier food paired with wine. While I love food and I love […]
Lentils, Rice and Chickpeas Recipe
My husband joined a gym a couple weeks ago, came home the other night and said “I need protein. I’m working out.” Ugghh, the dreaded 'I need protein' crutch that […]