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Beware! The Dragon has Teeth!
The Kapalua Coastal Trail stretches along the gorgeous Kapalua Coast of Northwestern Maui, past deep green golf courses, rugged cliffs and pristine golden sandy beaches. When I first set out to explore this trail, I didn’t realize that a part of this area holds great […]
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Cherry Bounce
Early last summer I bought a giant bag of perfectly ripe dark cherries at my favorite farmers market. We ate quite a few of them fresh, made a delicious cherry-almond crumble… And despite all that, we still had so many cherries left! With Google’s help, I found numerous creative ideas […]
Coffee … Hawaiian Style
By the time I was about 6 or 7 years old, I got to have a cup of coffee every morning before heading off to school. Every morning, my mom would grind the beans, and make the coffee using a cone-shaped paper filter. The brew […]
Zunday Zen … Surf’s up!
Stoked dudes on deck. Duck diving through gnarly surf. Drop ‘n ride. Wipe out!
Reykjavik’s Heart Park
Iceland is a fascinating place to visit! Volcanoes, natural geysers, crystal clear rivers and streams, the Blue Lagoon, Aurora Borealis, fermented shark, Brennivin aka Black Death, great coffee and waffles, and of course the Heart Park. Strolling through this colorful, popular square filled with enormous […]
Zunday Zen … And they lived happily ever after …
All alone on this pleasant spring night, to meet her prince would be a delight! Desperate, she kissed the frog as he leaped onto the log. That she might claim her royal right.
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge (Day 2)
This is my Day 2 contribution to the 3 Day Quote Challenge! Thanks again to Little Sunshine for including me in this! The rules for this challenge are: Post on three consecutive days Post one to three quotes Challenge three different bloggers each day Here are […]
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge
Yesterday I was invited by one of my favorite bloggers to this challenge. Thank you Little Sunshine for nominating me! I accept! Here are the rules: Post on three consecutive days Post one to three quotes per day Challenge three different bloggers per day My […]
Sunshine Blogger Award
Little Sunshine nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you so much! I hope that everyone will visit her blog. It is a beautiful compilation of travel stories, delicious recipes, some fashion advise, and great fitness and health tips for those of us in need of a […]
Spirit Animal Blogger Award!
Being nominated for an award by fellow bloggers is always nice and appreciated! It also gives me a chance to acknowledge other bloggers for all the time, effort and love they invest in this part of their lives. These blogs let me discover new-to-me topics, books music, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan Thai Curry with Jade Rice
One of my absolute favorite foods is a good curry! It doesn’t matter whether it’s Indian, Thai, Jamaican, Malaysian or … I love them all, as long as they are vegetarian! Yesterday I picked up some beautiful Romanesco cauliflower at the grocery store. This vegetable looks […]
Zunday Zen … Splendor of Winter
Paperbark maple Winter sun illuminates Its exquisite bark.
Tasty Tuesday … Sabine’s Black Forest Bread
Here is one of my very favorite Christmas treats! Growing up near the Black Forest in Germany, this bread brings back memories of long ago. The combination of chocolate, dark cherries and Kirschwasser is devilishly delicious!! In our family, this has been a staple around […]
Zunday Zen … Garden of Reflection
Bright fall foliage floating in the still pond Ducks diving in the swallow waters Sun rays peeking out from behind the ominous clouds Garden of Reflection … Inviting me to sit … and be still.
Magical Bali … Galungan
During our Bali trip, we spent a few days in Ubud. Imagine our delight, when we discovered that our visit coincided with the Hindu holiday Galungan. This is one of the most important Balinese religious holidays, as it commemorates the victory of good over evil. Everywhere we went, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Caldo Verde
Winter has arrived out of nowhere! Suddenly it’s cold! An icy wind has been blowing into our area from the Columbia River Gorge. I braved the freezing temperatures earlier today and raked up the last of our fall leaves. Afterwards, I came inside and decided to […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 