During my time in Romania last year – I fell so hard and fast for Transylvania. The foliage. The castles. The folklore. Oh yeah, and the incredible food. Comforting, carb-heavy, pork-centric, and loads of savory herbs like basil, parsley, bay leaves, and more. No visit to Romania is complete without a hearty serving of zacuscă at every meal. Bonus points if it’s followed by ciorbă de burtă (beef tripe soup) or a hearty filling of sarmale ... Read the Post...
Best Wineries to Visit While in Telavi
Georgia is home to a wine culture that dates back more than 8,000 years. It's why wine is such an integral part of Georgian identity and culture from supras to church services. Wine regions within the country can be broken up into Kakheti, Kartli, Imereti, Racha-Lekhumi, Kvemo Svaneti, Adjara, and Abkhazia. Among these, the most popular wine destination is the Kakheti region whose capital is Telavi. Telavi is known for many ... Read the Post...
Classic Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe Just In Time For Summer
Georgia the country, much like Georgia the state, has a knack for good peaches. Wooden bins at the local fruit markets here are overflowing with the juiciest, softest and sweetest peaches around; not only that, but there is a massive variety. There are apple peaches, custard peaches, Saturn peaches, freestone peaches, white peaches, nectarines, and countless others. This was why I just could not let another summer pass without making a classic ... Read the Post...
Robert Smalls and the Never Ending Quest for Freedom
Early Life In the spring of 1839, a boy named Robert Smalls was born into slavery in the McKee family of Beaufort, South Carolina. Like so many other enslaved children, he spent a lot of time asking questions and searching for freedom. In his afternoons tending to the McKees, he often dreamt of a life where he and his mother were people instead of property. A life where they could make their own living instead of someone else's, a life where ... Read the Post...
