Make time for at least one stop on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail when visiting #Nashville. I popped into @corsairdistillery for a tour that includes a tasting flight. The highlight? Their Triple Smoke whiskey which gets its aroma and taste from Scottish peat, German beechwood and Wisconsin cherrywood. It`s unique and yummy. Have more time to explore? Be sure to get poker chips and trail passport stamps at any of the 25+ participating distilleries. Collect 17 and you get a trail-branded poker set! Talk about goal setting! We sampled five different spirits poured by Larame, our charming tour guide, who also introduced us to Ethel, a 1920s copper pot still used during the distilling process. Corsair is located in the restored Marathon Motorworks complex. It dates back to 1907 and was the first automotive manufacturer in the South. It`s worth checking out the shops, restaurants and very cool vintage pulleys, straps, drill presses and lathes. @tnwhiskeytrail @visitmusiccity #visitnashville #weekendfun #barcrawl #tastingflight #roadtripusa
Winning flower combo! Gladioli and coneflower. Anyone else have this pair in their garden? #midsummer #julyblooms #flowerpower #pinkpinkpink #purpleflowers
Ready for a lazy 4th of July! #porchlife #porchdecor #summerholiday #july4th #independenceday
Props and costumes from the @harrypotter films are on display at Harry Potter: The Exhibition. The #NYC location closes soon, but the touring show is set to open in #Boston this fall. Want to know what to expect? Check out my guide on @shebuystravel (link in bio)
My African violets don’t bloom often, but, when they do…❤️ #houseplantlove #purpleflowers #sunnycorner #flowerpower #morningmoment
Wonderful wisteria...I love it! But if you`re considering it for your garden, set aside plenty of space and time for maintenance ...The first vine was in bloom in April (!) when I visited #HamptonCourtPalace near London...The second photo is the wisteria that draped over a pergola in our backyard. I had to trim it 3 times each season to keep it from overwhelming our small garden border...The third is wild wisteria that grows in the woods near our new home. I love that it has room to do its own thing without my help. #wisteria #spring #springgarden #floweringvines #purple
Channel your inner Alice at the Wonderland: Curious Nature exhibition opening tomorrow @nybg ... I got a sneak peek earlier in the week and it`s a must-see. The garden`s Conservatory pool has giant Amazonian water lilies. There`s a traditional British flower border that transitions from tidy beauty into a mad, mad mess. Funky fungi, a giant rabbit, tea sandwiches, and gift shop goodies are all part of the fun. The exhibition runs through October and will transition seasonally, so I`ll be making multiple trips down the rabbit hole. #nyc #bronx #newyorkbotanicalgarden #floral #plants #garden #wonderland
Have you ever considered living on a houseboat? I stumbled across a canal neighborhood in London a few weeks ago and thought it looked dreamy. If you`re curious about the pros and cons, The New York Times has a story out today. Even with the potential drawbacks, it still sounds appealing. What about you? #houseboatliving #dreamy #londoncanals
In these shoes? I don’t think so! Luckily, I didn’t have to tiptoe through the tulips in wooden clogs. The Netherlands’ @visitkeukenhof spring flower show is stunning! Put it on your bucket list. Published tips for planning a trip on @shebuystravel Link in bio!
I fell hard for the chocolate olive oil cake served at one of my fave #HudsonValley restaurants...So I was tickled that @eliaelia.co sent me their premium Dark Chocolate & Espresso cake mix to try. You`ll need buttermilk and two large eggs - the EVOO needed to oil the pan and add to the mix is included. Whisk the wet ingredients then stir in the baking mix - no stand mixer needed (yeah!) Bakes in under an hour. Dust when cool with powdered sugar and serve to your lucky guests. The cake is moist and choco-licious and not overly sweet. You can amp it up with frosting - ELIA founder @candicehunsinger has Greek-inspired recipes on the website including one for Salted Coffee Buttercream (drool). A scoop of vanilla ice cream would also be perfect. At $30 a box, this is a special occasion treat - it would be fun to put together a bridal shower gift with the mix, a cake pan and mixing bowl. #chocolatelovers #cakelife #oliveoilcake
Wild and free vs. clipped and formal. How do you prefer your forsythia? Personally, I think these first flowers of spring should be left to do their thing. You? #springsummer #yellow #gardenlife
My hellebores have taken a few years to get going. I have them at the base of a sloped bed, partial shade. Soil is builder grade fill. Wondering if they’d be better in different conditions? #gardenquestion #perennials #helleboreseason #springplants
