Phoenix Rising from the Ashes, Sonoma County Fair 2018 Sunday night, October 8, 2017, I went to bed excited because the next morning I was going to leave for my annual road trip to California. I had packed my car and was ready. This trip […]
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Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Mood
Sideways Geese in the Sky Snow from the blog The Snow Melts Somewhere picked the theme Mood for this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge. You can click right here to see her beautiful sunflower, which should make everyone smile and get into a sunny mood! You can […]
Up Close & Personal … The Townsend’s Chipmunk
The arrival of spring always brings with it the Townsend’s Chipmunk. These adorable tiny rodents are related to squirrels and every bit as agile and acrobatic as their much larger relatives. They mostly scavenge on the ground, picking up sunflower seeds and bits of suet […]
Bienvenue à Quebec!
It’s been almost almost 8 years since we visited Quebec City in Canada. What I remember most about this city are the parks, the architecture, the flower boxes in the windows and the delicious cafe mochas we had. It very much reminded me of Europe in […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Raindrops
delicate raindrops falling, bouncing, rippling … … then stillness returns This spot is where I like stop for a moment or two whenever I hike the summit at the nature park near my house. This particular day was quite wet and I noticed some raindrops […]
Up Close & Personal … The Cheerful Chickadee
Most of the time, chickadees don’t sit still for a portrait session like this one. But when I encountered this tiny chestnut-backed chickadee the other day, I was surprised at the cooperation, or perhaps he was simply just curious about me! Chickadees visit in small […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegetarian Vegetable Yakisoba
Noodles!! I love noodles! Give me some noodles from anywhere in the world and I’ll serve you a scrumptious meal! While running some errands near Beaverton, I finally took the time to check out the fantastic Umajimaya Asian grocery store there. This place is unbelievable!! […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … A Walk in Christine’s Garden
Come along and take a walk with me through my friend Christine’s flower garden! When I visited her last summer, I not only got to see all the different flowers she was growing, but I also got to meet her new pets, a black duck […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Feelings of Spring
With spring’s arrival nourishing blossoms unfurl hummingbird returns. For his weeks Friendly Friday theme Amanda from Something to Ponder About chose Feelings of Spring for the theme. Go and visit her blog to check out the beautiful sunflowers in her post from down under, where […]
Up Close & Personal … The Red-Breasted Nuthatch
There are lots and lots of these tiny red-breasted nuthatches in the woods behind our house. How do I know you might wonder? Well, I know because I can hear them calling in their thin nasally voice all day long. For a tiny (4 1/2 […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … A Story
Strength Balance Courage Common Sense Castell: For several centuries, Spaniards have been engaging in human tower building. It was first recorded around 1712 in the area of the Catalonian city of Tarragona, Spain. This age-old tradition continues to this day. During our travels there, we […]
Meditation in Moments … I Spy an …
… adventure, a ride with a view, a view of the sights in London, captured for you … … from my chair by the window I can see The London Eye, the famous and popular ferris wheel that takes you up into the sky … … it’s […]
Meditation in Moments … Robins of the Round Table
No need to squabble Robins of the Round Table Plenty to go ’round Since yesterday morning, a flock of 40+ robins has been hanging out in my garden. They arrived shortly after I filled up the birdbaths with fresh water in the morning. A few […]
Up Close & Personal … The Spotted Towhee
This spotted towhee visited my garden last Sunday after it had snowed. The clouds had mostly drifted off into the distance and sun rays were peeking through the forest. The afternoon lighting was beautiful and the neighborhood quiet. Suddenly this distinctly patterned bird hopped right […]
Tasty Tuesday … Layered pan-steamed Vegetables
Steamed vegetables are one of my favorite things to eat! Not only are there endless combinations of veggies, but endless variations of seasonings as well. Most of the time I simply layer the vegetables in a deep, wide sauté pan and add maybe half an […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Comfort Zone
We awoke to snow this morning! Truth be told, I’d been hoping for a good dusting. Winter without any snow doesn’t really feel like winter to me. But opening the patio door to see how cold it was had me close it back up in […]
Tasty Tuesday … Delicious Homemade Vegetable Broth
Don’t you think that homemade vegetable broth beats the store bought stuff every time? I sure do. That’s why I’ve been exploring different combinations of ingredients in order to come up with a broth that would be tasty, both as a base for a soup, […]
Up Close & Personal … Painting with Sunlight
Rainbow planet wearing a belt? Potholders created from worsted felt? Gutter ball rolling down the lane? Colorful art work ready for a frame? Bright yellow, green, purple and blue What are you looking at? Do you have a clue? At the bottom of the post […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 