A good week with friends and family. Saturday, Alexis and Joe brought two of their friends that were visiting from Chicago over for dinner. We had Tuscan Chicken with orzo, and Tricia made a peach tatin. Sunday, Tim and Lisa came for Sunday lunch. We had Mediterranean tilapia, and Tricia made a second peach tatin….
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Continuing the story II
I am continuing with the story of how I became theTravelsketcher and my life on the road, here is the link to the first post. It is the second day at the Ramada in Portland; a burger for dinner in the Bonzo Bill’s Sports Bar. Monday Night Football is playing, the Indianapolis Colts and the…
This week in The Pearl – April 17, 2026
Friday, I made something new, French-onion-stuffed mushrooms with gruyere, these are definitely on the do again list – with a blue-cheese and pecan salad it made a perfect lunch. Sunday, Alexis and Joe came over for Sunday lunch, and to celebrate Joe’s birthday. We started with one of Tricia’s best things, salmon chowder, this batch…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – April 7, 2026
Just a quote this week. “The best trips, like the best meals, are composed by hand.” Pico Iyer
This week in The Pearl – March 13, 2026
Last Friday we went to lunch at The Chart House on Terwilliger. This iconic restaurant’s location has some good memories for me. Before it was sold to Chart House in the 1980s it was known as Hillvilla. It was a popular place serving thousands each week. When I was about 10 years old my dad…
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