So long, Ophelia, I barely knew ya

Last weekend, we attended our first beverage festival since early 2020, “Whiskey Wine and Fire” in Cary, NC. Koka Booth Amphitheatre’s first outside festival of the year unfortunately coincided with Hurricane Ophelia’s assault on the east coast, leaving us with a wet festival ground, a few struggling campfires, and a leak in our four-year-old roof.… Continue reading So long, Ophelia, I barely knew ya

Birds, Books, and Bourbon: An introduction to cocktail making, backyard birds and whimsically linked literature.

So I am actually doing it, the scientist non-writer is starting a blog. The one who still insists on reading paperbooks and hardcovers, the feel of paper between my fingertips a tangible part of the immersive experience. In 2020, coming home from work hoarse after a day of conversing through unfamiliar face coverings, the stress… Continue reading Birds, Books, and Bourbon: An introduction to cocktail making, backyard birds and whimsically linked literature.