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October 2, 2020 by: thetraveler

Some of My Favorite Things from Asheville and Beyond

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TBT 2013 Christmas at The Plaza. I love NYC durin

TBT 2013 Christmas at The Plaza. I love NYC during the Christmas season, the city becomes magical! There is no other place I rather be in the States during the Holiday Season. Nothing says Christmas like a Champagne cocktail @theplazahotel ! #cocktails #christmasdecor #christmastree #christmas #historichotels #nyc #manhattan

With making the spiced cranberry simple syrup for

With making the spiced cranberry simple syrup for cocktails I was left with some very tasty cranberries. So in case you were wondering, what happen to them? I throw some in the crockpot with apple cider, apples, @mccanns_irish_oatmeal and a teaspoon of butter for porridge. So delish! Going to make some gluten free pancakes with the rest. #cranberries #porridge #apples #breakfast #steelcutoatmeal

So here is the finished concoction. A calvados fr

So here is the finished concoction. A calvados from Normandy, spiced cranberry simple syrup, prosecco topper and sugar cranberries for garnish. Decided on calvados because I only drink it on the holidays, which reminds me of my time in France calvados tasting.

Oh and that's Freya The Frasier Fir in the background. Took me an hour to find her and 1.5 hrs to get her straight in the tree stand, yea she going in the picture! She almost ready, next cocktail she will be dressed for photos!
#happyholidays #cocktails #homebar #calvados #procsecco #france #normandy #heavypour

I know what you thinking, she's making cranberry s

I know what you thinking, she's making cranberry sauce. Not I got my priorities straight today! That right there, is the spiced cranberry simple syrup for evening cocktails! Everybody deserves a great cocktail or two to help with turkey coma. I'm still debating on a calvados or gin cocktail... Stay tuned!

Happy Thanksgiving!
#cocktails #simplesyrup #holidaycocktails #homebar

Happy Veterans Day to those who have served and ar

Happy Veterans Day to those who have served and are serving. I'm thankful for the sacrifice you made, so I can have liberty and freedom. I do understand that freedom is not always free and comes at a price and forever grateful. Also thinking of the husband, wives, family members who take care of the home front while their soldiers and better half's are away. My thoughts and prayers are with you today.

Beaches of Normandy Tour 2014. Pictured taken at Vierville-sur-mer, Omaha Beach.

#beachesofnormandy #veternsday

“Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only req

“Hiking is a bit like life:
The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit” ~unknown~

#thegreatoutdoors #wncmountains #northcarolina #blueridgemountains #hiking

#TBT to my days of chasing fall foliage, ok it was

#TBT to my days of chasing fall foliage, ok it was only last week 😆. The holidays is upon us so I'm switching gears and clothing! #mountainlakes #mountains #lakeviews #lakes #wnc #northcarolina #thegreatoutdoors #blueskies #blueridgemountains

My election night candidates lol! My version of a

My election night candidates lol! My version of a Dry Manhattan. Been holding on to this Crown Royal Monarch 75th Anniversary Blend for the right occasion. Not sure if this is the right occasion, but then again it's 2020 🤷🏾‍♀️. Love this blend so smooth and truly a sipping whiskey; which I should be sipping but I had to be all fancy 😄. #cocktails #athomebartender #canandianwhiskey #crownroyal #dolinvermouth #iloveacoupeglass #manhattancocktail

According to the Hallmark channel and the Biltmore

According to the Hallmark channel and the Biltmore this weekend, Fall is over and the Christmas Season has begun... Yep that's right the tree was going up on Sunday!

As always, Hallmark got me thinking I too can marry at Prince of a small country during the Christmas season, travel to some small town for a stroll down Main street sipping on peppermint hot chocolate and debating when to put up the Christmas tree...

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