What are you up to this weekend? I hope it involves a little lounging. Perhaps some ice cream. Below is a photo I took two weeks ago while up at Tahoe with my Dad. We went to Log Cabin Ice Cream -- where I spent many a summer night as a kid. It's still around and they still have the same exact sundae menu. It makes me smile. And maybe...if you find yourself with a little downtime, you'll want to check out a few of these sites. You know, we often talk about how much trash is on the internet (and don't get me wrong, there is), but there are also mini pockets of genius. Everywhere. Here are a few new-to-me sites and projects that I think you'll get a kick out of. Happy weekend.

I’ve been feeling a little guilty when I think that almost a week will have gone by before I post again…no interesting recipes, certainly no macarons. I’m catching a flight tomorrow to Seattle (kind of a spontaneous decision) to attend the FoodSnap photography seminar. I’m…