Cookie of the Year anyone? Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies Although this first batch was delicious, it wasn’t the prettiest outcome. Baking at high altitude can be a b*%$#, especially with a new cookie recipe, so I started to experiment. I increased the oven temperature to 365 and decreased the time, checking them around 10 minutes….
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Sheep, Stones, Rainbows, Guinness, and Green
Endless green hills and pastures, Guinness galore, people with passion and personalities, sprinkles of sheep and tiny farms, stone walls and thatched roofs, historic castles, rainbows and shamrocks, are a few things that come to mind when thinking back to me short time in Ireland.The marvelous Cliffs of MoherAn Irish pub in a tiny town…
Sawtooth National Forest in Sun Valley
I couldn’t let it go unsaid how much I appreciated the area of Sun Valley. The little towns of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Stanley, and Salmon make up a beautiful area. I stumbled upon the well known Sawtooth Brewery and a symphony concert that evening at the colorful Sun Valley Inn and Lodge. I could have…
The New Orleans of Colombia
Only two things went wrong on our first trip together during our 8 days in Colombia, South America: mice men Mice and men made for more entertaining stories on this trip. I am getting to the mice on this post; bad men will come into play in Medellin. Let’s begin with what went right, choosing…
Hikes Around Evergreen
This beautiful view is found just a few miles up from my house on the way to Evergreen Mountain. This is my new friend and hiking partner Katie (the wife of our realtor).I packed a thermos of hot tea to enjoy at the peak of our hike. Here is where we stopped to take in…
Christmas Time in Mountain Country
This is our first Christmas in Evergreen. The Christmas season in this community brings elves, mulled wine, apple cider, hot chocolate, horse carriage rides, ice-skating, ice melt contests, ice fishing on the town lake, Christmas Carolers and music, the “Lighting of the Tree” town festival, open fires, reindeer costumes, joy, togetherness, and cheer. My home-made…
A Fruitful Foodful Weekend in Denver
Pisco Sour 3-4 oz Pisco 1-2 oz squeezed lemon juice (I like lemon, but lime works just the same & is great too) 1 egg white 3/4 oz homemade simple syrup (I prefer to use Mauritian sugar cubes or use my fine homemade vanilla sugar) Drinkrections: Shake it til you can’t shake it no mo’!~ Then…
Denver: New and Old Friends, Red Rocks, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary
This was a fun day out for a birthday brunch at Highland Tap and Burger–wives and babies included but not pictured. After we ate, we walked over to a nice and breezy beer garden in LoHi called Recess. Chris introduced me to a short day hike in the Red Rocks Park area. Afterwards we…
Yoga in a Yurt and More…
This is my first morning and full day to be here in Big Sur, and I certainly started it out right! I woke up before sunrise and walked the entire area in my robe and slippers with my big camera in tow. This early bird got all the worms. I saw the sunrise over the…
First Day at Post Ranch Inn
We were greeted by three lovely deer upon arrival into Post Ranch around mid afternoon on Friday. We were also greeted with bottomless Prosecco once we reached the main lodge at check in. I especially appreciated that and the over sized POST RANCH branded pumpkin. Great first impression of our cabin! I couldn’t wait to…
