Monthly Archives: April 2012

More DC – a day of play

Posted on April 21, 2012 by floricooks

So, out and about most of the day; walked myself into a blister that will be gone by morning by decree. I headed out to grab a ticket to take the White House spring garden tour and as I was … Continue reading →

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Pearls and oysters pt 2

Posted on April 21, 2012 by floricooks

Sorry…still learning to use the blog’s mobile app. Anyway I had dinner at one of my favorite DC restaurants. A real scene on a Friday night too, but I am a happy camper. A dozen oysters: 6 Blue Islands, 3 … Continue reading →

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there are a LOT of statues in this town

Posted on April 20, 2012 by floricooks

They are everywhere you turn and every time you trip over one you land in either a museum or a big pile of pollen. Spring in Washington is spectacularly beautiful. I arrived last night and the first bit of local … Continue reading →

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Pinkies up!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by floricooks

This is Amanda. She’s six and in my completely unbiased Nana opinion she’s really smart. I took a beautiful drive out highway 126 to go play in the park and have lunch with my girls (oh yes, that’s my daughter … Continue reading →

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After Passover

Posted on April 15, 2012 by floricooks

I’ve been inclined to cook pretty simply since all the big deal of cooking for Passover. I happily broke my (mostly successful) 7-day abstinence from leavened bread with a sandwich. I don’t keep kosher and so I really went to … Continue reading →

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