I can’t remember how I first came across Little Brown Pen, the blog of Nicole Robertson, but I remember spending a few hours reading through her archives over multiple cups of coffee. Not a bad way to spend a morning!
Nicole’s writing is so witty that I pretty much always end up laughing at the stories she shares of her daily life. And I’m constantly tempted to heart her entire flickr photostream, which full of wonderful shots of Paris. (I just hearted this sweet shot today!) I am so excited that she was up for adding a post of her own to the My Hometown guest blogger series!
I grew up in bucolic Lancaster, County, PA, but it took years of living in NYC and other urban environments for me to appreciate its charm.
My parents still live there, and these days we find every excuse to go back. As soon as I see my favorite rolling hill, I feel at home. Much of my time there revolves around regional food and backyard time, so my typical day is pretty high on the gluttony scale.
Here’s my ideal day:
Breakfast at the Lyndon Diner. The diner I frequented at 3am when I was a younger adult is now the diner I frequent with my parents and kids at 7am. Their hash browns are soaked in butter. Lots of butter.
A stroll through Long’s Park. There’s a large path, a sweet pond and lots of ducks, but really it’s about exercise in the name of minimizing the pancake damage.
photo by little brown pen
Shopping at the farmer’s market. The Lancaster farmer’s market is one of my favorite things about going home. The food is all local, cheap (especially compared to NYC and NJ farmer’s market prices), and this is where I pick up some of my beloved whoopie pies. In the summer, I could eat dozens of ears of local corn.
photo by little brown pen
Lunch comprised of random things I bought at the farmer’s market. I’m known to eat a motley assortment of whoopie pies, chili and spring rolls. I can’t resist any of them, and think nothing of chasing one with the other.
Driving. Lancaster is my favorite place to drive. I do some great thinking on those roads.
photo by little brown pen
Dinner at El Serrano. I go here for the salsa. We often order three or more. Also, the pork chops are moist and flavorful.
Ice cream at the Creamery. Kind of a drive, but worth it. The ice cream is homemade, but most of the fun is had in the old time candy/general store. Don’t miss it!
- nichole robertson
Tags: hometown guest blogger series, little brown pen, travel
marina on
Thanks for having me. It was fun to think about my perfect day in one of my favorite places. ;)