Of all the Washington, D.C. places to brunch, Tabard Inn excels at being that perfect place of quiet with green vines climbing the brick patio walls, tables nicely spaced, and warm, homemade doughnuts as the (expected) immediate order that arrive with whipped cream and berries. (Note: This is the last of eight posts from this [...]

Leaving Atlanta incredibly early on Saturday a few weeks ago, Karen, Kevin, and I pulled into the incredibly local farmers’ market of Carrboro, North Carolina around noon to meet my sister Kassandra and her boyfriend Sean (here, at left). (Note: This is the seventh of eight posts from this road trip. You might start at [...]

From New Orleans a few Fridays ago, Karen and I drove through Alabama, deliberating upon which roadfood stop to make, and deciding that fried chicken was the priority. (Note: This is the sixth of eight posts from this road trip. You might start at the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth post.) Corn muffins arrived [...]

After roping a dummy steer the night before, everyone went to sleep early so that we could rise before dawn and head to the zoo, where Karen’s uncle Steve (also known as El Hefe Mucho at the San Antonio Zoo) has created a really special place that feels much more like walking among the animals. [...]

A few Wednesdays ago, heading out of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico with Karen, we drove to Las Cruces to the wonderful Nellie’s Cafe. One of the rules of the road is to eat breakfast, and there is a happy energy at Nellie’s that translates to the food. I ordered my pork and eggs with [...]