200 Miles

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ORLANDO

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Field and Foundry | Baltimore

Last weekend I shot the second Field and Foundry event in Baltimore, MD. I'm so happy I get to share these dinners with the incredible ladies who put on the event. More photos to come soon!

EDGE OF SUMMER | ARTIFACT UPRISING

Summer has always been my favorite time of the year. Last year felt like my first "real" winter ever (before that I either got lucky with mild winters or was living in Florida) and it was pretty hard on me. On the flip side, it really forced me to get out and enjoy this summer as much as humanly possible. This summer will always remind me spending time by the river, watching World Cup games on patios, eating dinners outdoors, reading by pools and dog walks with iced coffees. Artifact Uprising was kind enough to send me a postcard pack of some of my favorite photos from this summer. For those of you who may not know, Artifact Uprising is a company that allows you to create books or prints of your photography whether you're a full-time professional or an iPhone snapper. Growing up, I was pretty crazy about having physical albums full of photos from every life event, big or small, so I love that Artifact Uprising really captures that spirit.

Today I wanted to share a few photos of my postcards as well as a couple of my favorite photos from this summer. Hope yours was great.

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PITA TWO WAYS

Whew, these past two weeks have been a little crazy between a quick trip to New York, catching up on some work things and starting to search for a new apartment. We are pretty sure we found a place so that's good news! Anyway, below are a few photos from two quick pita recipes I shared on The Society Co here this week. Both recipes are really simple to make (the chick pea one is easiest) so they're great for a lazy weekday meal. Hope you enjoy your weekend!

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DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY | MILTON, DE

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A few friends and I stopped into the Dogfish Head Brewery on the way home from Rehoboth Beach a little while ago. It's the perfect little stop if you're driving back into the D.C. area and want to stop somewhere on the way. Aside from the standard brewery activities like tours and samples, they have a really great outdoor area where you can eat brats, play bocce ball and hang out. One of my favorite summer memories by far.

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery 6 Cannery Village Center Milton, DE 19968

RECIPE | APPLE TART

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This is a really simple dessert that looks way fancier than it actually is. It takes no time at all to make and it aside from it looking like you spent a long time on it, it's completely delicious. I wrote out the crust and filling recipes separately because in a pinch, you can easily use a pre-made pie crust to save time. If you're using a pre-made crust, just skip the first part of this!

INGREDIENTS (crust):

- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into inch-size pieces - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons and 1 1/2 teaspoons ice water

DIRECTIONS (crust):

1. Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse for about 10-20 seconds until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   
2. Pour half of the ice water into the food processor and pulse again for about 5 seconds.
3. Pour in remaining ice water and pulse again until the mixture starts to come together.
4. Set dough out onto a wooden surface, pat into round shape, and flatten it to form a disc.
5. Wrap your disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

INGREDIENTS (filling):

- 1/4 cup sugar - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 4-5 apples (I used Granny Smith), cored and thinly sliced (technically you should peel them too but I forgot and didn't feel like it made a difference at all) - 2 tablespoons honey - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS (filling):

1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Place your dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into a 12-inch circle. Place your dough on a cookie sheet or pizza pan. 3. Combine your sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon over the dough. 4. Arrange your apples on top of the dough, working your way from the outside edge of the dough to the center overlapping each piece. 5. Once you've arranged your apples, sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over them and bake at 425° for 30 minutes. 6. While your tart is in the oven, combine honey and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 40 seconds. 7. After baking, brush the honey mixture over your tart and serve warm.

Recipe adapted from here and here.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

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I went back down to my hometown, Orlando, FL, this past weekend for a few days. This city has a bad reputation of being a giant tourist trap, but I miss it so much now that I am away from it. The city is genuinely beautiful and I am borderline obsessed with all the palm trees and greenery now that I don't see it every day. Growing up I couldn't wait to move away but nowadays, it's so good to go back for a little while. In the past few of years, it's developed into such a cool place with so many pockets of good restaurants and bars. Yes, the heat makes everyone a little bit crazier than the average person but I love it. The majority of these photos were taken near Lake Eola, a beautiful body of water near the downtown area.

FLOAT ON

Hello! Today I'm sharing a photo from a series on the Potomac River that I'm working on. Excited to share more soon!

HOLY CROSS ABBEY

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BERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA

It's always pretty crazy to me to think a place like this is just an hour away from D.C. A big thanks to Melissa who let me explore the area. Hope your Friday is great. Today I'm heading to Florida to visit family for a few days, but I'll be back on Tuesday.