The Final Installment! Yay! Whew. This week has been super busy and will continue to be busy until next Tuesday when I leave for Virginia.

When I leave on Tuesday I will have: completed two midterms, a bachelorette party, a bridal shower (which I’m baking for), moving, laundry and packing. Please, shoot me now. [...]

Yes! There is a part 3! I meant to post it more or less directly after posting part 2, but I got distracted by studying and attempting to make French Macarons. I say “attempting” because while I get the little feet and a nice top without cracks – they’re still hollow. Lump mode. I [...]

After leaving Napa proper, we ventured out to our vineyards near Yountville, California.  Over the last few years my dad and one of his brothers have taken viticulture classes at Napa Valley Community College so he gave us an impromptu lesson on the different kinds of way to train grape vines to grow. And [...]