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Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest. We made a breakfast stop plus B-Double E-Double R-U-N at The Fresh Market. We drove back to Greenville. We viewed a performance by the Gabrieli Consort and Players at the Live from London Christmas Festival. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’sContinue reading “Friday, December 31”

Today’s highlights: After much searching for alternatives, we had breakfast at Bruegger’s. We went for a hike around Rattlesnake Lodge. We hiked up to Craggy Pinnacle from the Craggy Dome Overlook. We went for a twilight walk in downtown Asheville. We had takeout pizza from All Souls. We viewed a performance by the Gabrieli ConsortContinue reading “Thursday, December 30”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek experimental forest. We had breakfast at Bruegger’s. We went for a hike at Max Patch. We had dinner from White Labs Brewing Company. We viewed a Voces8 performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: DunkelContinue reading “Wednesday, December 29”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I had breakfast at Starbucks because Ava’s Doughnuts was closed. We went for a hike at Black Balsam. We went for a walk in Brevard. We had take-out pizza from Barley’s taproom. We viewed an Apollo5 performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: PilsnerContinue reading “Tuesday, December 28”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest. We had breakfast at Bruegger’s. We went shopping for hiking socks at REI. We hiked at Mount Pisgah. We had takeout pizza from Asheville Pizza & Brewing. We viewed a performance by Il Fagiolini at the Live from London ChristmasContinue reading “Monday, December 27”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I drove to Asheville for much-anticipated vacay. We walked from our hotel to Ingles to pick up some local beer. We eventually found an open pizza place, Favillas NY Pizza. We viewed a Stile Antico performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Turtleback fromContinue reading “Sunday, December 26”

Today’s highlights: I made gingerbread cake with whipped chocolate ganache. My family had a quasi-outdoor Christmas dinner in my sister-in-law’s garage. Andy and I went for an afternoon run. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA and Gumballhead from Three Floyds BrewingContinue reading “Saturday, December 25”

Today’s highlights: I went to Food Lion for my father. I went to Food Lion for my mother. I went to pick up bagels from The Bagelman but they were not ready. Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman. Andy and I went for an afternoon walk. I made sausage balls, meatballs and cheese biscuits.Continue reading “Friday, December 24”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I were off work today. I went to the pharmacy for my mother. I redeemed a $15 prize at Fleet Feet for locally roasted coffee beans for Andy. I went to Staples to pick up a new printer. I had a bad experience trying to redeem Fuel Points at the HarrisContinue reading “Thursday, December 23”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Christmas from St Bernardus in Watou, BE Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a Word of the Day: Benign