Author Archive for Belinda

With a flair for spontaneity, pizzazz, creative excellence and her own unique sense of aesthetic grace and perspective, we have our very dear friend, Belinda (or B, to some of us).

Photo of the Day: Krispy Carolina Kreme
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Photo of the Day: Krispy Carolina Kreme

The newest Krispy Kreme celebrates Carolina football season with donuts and ice cream donut sundaes.

Photo of the Day: Aracini
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Photo of the Day: Aracini

Aracini, fried Sicilian rice balls from Bova’s, an institution for over three generations in Boston’s North End.

Boston Beanie Baby and Doro Wat What?
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Boston Beanie Baby and Doro Wat What?

A few months back, I threw my sister a baby shower. I’m showing off this is the hand-sewn quilt I made for the Kid. Well, logic would follow that several months later, a little person has since emerged. So off I went to Boston to meet him for the first time. Bostonians are a loyal [...]

Photo of the Day: Whatcha’ Looking At?
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Photo of the Day: Whatcha’ Looking At?

Whoopie Pies staring at me at Bova’s, an institution for over three generations in Boston’s North End.

Photo of the Day: CheapO Travels to Cape Town!
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Photo of the Day: CheapO Travels to Cape Town!

Need a travel idea? Check out Zomppa’s guest post on CheapOair about Cape Town, South Africa. Cheap Flights is a one-stop-shop to find deals on flight-hotel-car with a great blog about places around the world.

Photo of the Day: Miel, mon cherie
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Photo of the Day: Miel, mon cherie

The best honey I’ve had, sweet, thick honey from France.

Photo of the Day: Bee Food
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Photo of the Day: Bee Food

Everybody’s got to eat.

Photo of the Day: Giant Gummy
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Photo of the Day: Giant Gummy

No, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a key. THAT is a Gummy Bear from World’s Largest Gummy Bears. And it’s local in Raleigh, NC.

Contemplating Meat on a NC Beach
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Contemplating Meat on a NC Beach

This past weekend was the annual trip to the Wilmington beaches, where I got sunburned (always forget that spot) and thought I broke my toes (I didn’t) and the ocean took my sunglasses (bye, bye, Calvin Kleins). I also was the entertainment of the day as I managed to capsize a kayak carrying a 300-pound [...]

Photo of the Day: Start Young
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Photo of the Day: Start Young

An old cookbook recovered from my parents’ home.