When city-building Spaniards came to the New World, they required skilled craftsmen willing to make a drastic life change and relocate to the other side of the globe. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kitchen
Best of the Blog 2017: The Top 10 Faves
“Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current.” -—Marcus Aurelius Continue reading
Something’s Cookin’ in this Old Spanish Kitchen!
The old adage says that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and I guess that’s true. But what if it’s also an extraordinary work of ceramic art and a valuable source of information on fashion, diet, and the lifestyles of wealthy families of Spain in the late-1700s. Continue reading
Kitchen Chaos at Basecamp Gallivance
The one-year anniversary of our move into our little Lexington townhouse is fast approaching, and we’ve focused on making the place our own. Continue reading
Letters From Basecamp Gallivance: The New Countertop is Marbelous!
After more than a week of washing dishes in the bathroom sink, mowing through a huge stack of paper plates, and descending into the dark abyss of TV dinners, our new kitchen sink and marble countertop have finally been installed. Continue reading
The State of the Basecamp
I know that when I say “Basecamp” you’re probably envisioning us lounging in some exotic locale, “glamping” on a romantic African safari. Ahhh, wouldn’t that be nice. Alas, no … at least, not yet. Continue reading
Letters From Basecamp Gallivance: Back in The Saddle
Uh-oh, the stove is back in the living room! That can only mean one thing. The Basecamp Gallivance renovation is back on. Continue reading
