This past week has been wonderful, as we have been in Virginia and DC. David had to work, and I got to go along to play in DC on my own and to visit family. Truly satisfying all my desires of my heart. I have missed my nieces, and being able to spend three days with them was glorious. 
DC on my own was wonderfully exhausting. Over 14,000 steps –such a NSV as when we went with the family a couple of years ago, I was unable to walk up the stairs to see the Lincoln Memorial. So to be able (after a day of already walking everywhere) walk up with NO issues and take this picture–perfect!! I will say…I was really sad at myself after walking up those stairs thinking about the time before—I had thought it was so far up that I couldn’t do it—it really was nothing–this time. WOW. 
Time with family was the best…I got to spend three precious days with my nieces on their farm–aren’t silly faces the best? Then back to DC with David. 
On Friday, David and I got to explore DC.
Not as many steps as I got on Monday, but a wonderful time exploring DC. If you have an opportunity to go to The Dubliner–GO. David actually got a 10 year old whiskey called the Dubliner, I got Chardonnay (I know – not Irish but really a nice wine).
It has great food, Guinness, and Irish whiskey. 
We explored some more of DC…before heading back to the hotel in Reston, VA. It was a wonderful week. The 16 hour drive from Reston, VA back to Fort Walton Beach, FL was exhausting yesterday…which is why my post today is so late…
So…go explore, wherever you might be!
Blessings.
Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Mix together the topping and drop over the top of the cake. 
Swirl into the cake with the back of a knife. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until cake is done.
While cake is cooking, mix together glaze. When cake is done, pour glaze mixture over top while cake is still hot, and cool.
Let cool…and serve.
I needed to cut in the cinnamon mixture deeper into the batter. It is good, and David loved it. Super rich, and full of cinnamon roll flavor. Note: much better on day two.
And, yes my fingernails are still stained! So, the recipe called for the following: cup of bourbon, 1/4 red wine vineager, orange peel, juice from orange, salt and pepper. David had exactly one cup of Bourbon left…it was a sign…it was meant to be used for this recipe! 
Bring to boil the bourbon, vinegar, juice from the two oranges (and peels). Note: I added an additional 1/4 cup of vinegar, and cinnamon stick, and a bay leaf. Simmer for ten minutes or reduced by half, then add the cherries.
Let cool, and place into jars. I partially filled two jars. One will be a gift (birthday), and the other to be served over chicken or pork…whatever I can come up with in the next couple of weeks. This will keep in the refrigerator for over a month, and can be served with cheese, or meat.
For the fruit, 2 cups of blueberries, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 lemon juice and zest, 1 fresh pear – peeled and chopped. Let sit for about a hour to let the juices merry.
Pour over the batter, bake according to the instructions. 
David loved this…super moist, and it was even better served warm with vanilla ice cream!
I have to agree. I don’t like heating up the house in the summer, but for this cobbler, it is a must! Super yummy. Definitely tastes like summer. Note: not weight loss surgery friendly…but three bites and I was done.Blessings.
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