Blog
an Insightful journey? page 8
What we use to call a blog in the early 2000s – a mix of food, drinks, life events, travel and interests from Zachary Martz.
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Mexican Razor Blade
Mexican Razor Blade cocktail with cucumber garnish: a cool, creamy weekend drink with gentle spice and a reflective, unhurried vibe.
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Frozen Watermelon Margarita Friday
Cool down with a frozen watermelon margarita—sweet, tart, and icy. An easy summer cocktail ritual for a slow, satisfying Friday.
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Sunsets on Sheets
Sunsets on Sheets captures warm window light across checkered bedding, turning an ordinary room into a quiet landscape at day’s end.
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Learning to Draw on iPad
A calm, cozy reflection on learning to draw on iPad, with simple practice tips and the gentle routine of sketching digitally day by day.
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Spring Night Sunset
Spring night sunset over the Hudson River with pink clouds and calm water reflecting fading light beneath a dark ridgeline.
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Boba tea break
A quiet boba tea break: homemade milk tea, tapioca pearls, and a slow moment by the window—simple comfort in an ordinary day.
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Japanese Whiskey Soda – take me back
Japanese whiskey soda with Hibiki over ice: a simple highball recipe and a nostalgic moment in a glass.
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He looks out on the morning mist
A dog watches morning mist drift over the Hudson River from a balcony, with calm water and wooded hills in the Hudson Valley.
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Throwback to outside life
A quiet family canoe trip on a calm river brings back childhood memories of simple outside days, steady paddles, and the comfort of home.
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Everything the light touches…
A sunlit puppy rests on a cozy bed beside an open book, turning an ordinary morning into a quiet, warm moment worth lingering in.
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Bubbles from the Mountains
A quiet Catskills toast: pale gold bubbles in coupe glasses, a minimalist bottle nearby, and a small ritual that makes an evening feel brighter.
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Pineapple Daiquiri
A Pineapple Daiquiri moment: frozen tropical flavor, a lime garnish, and sparkling water beside it—an easy, quiet weekend ritual at home.













