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Merry Christmas 2021!
“The children (or puppies) were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums (or treatos) danced in their heads”. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays!
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Christmas Goody Baskets -The Recipes For 2021
It is that time of year again, when we start getting all of our goodies together to fill our Christmas baskets. The months of October and November, are filled with cooking, canning, baking, sewing, and this year, crocheting. I’m not sure where this year has gone, but the closer we get to the holidays, the faster it is going! (and since it has taken me so long to finish this post, it is REALLY going fast now)! Last year, I decided to start adding a blog post to include the contents and recipes of what goes into our Christmas Baskets each year. While some goodies will stay the same…
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Haunted Adventures
Happy Howl-o-ween! What better time to share some spooky adventures, than on Halloween?! In our travels, we have visited places that are said to be haunted. I thought I would share a few … Colonial Park Cemetery – Savannah, GA Savannah, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, is full of haunted stories and ghosts of the past! The Colonial Park Cemetery in the middle of historic downtown, is full of history and spooky stories! This cemetery is the final resting place for many of Savannahs residents. Established in 1750, it filled to capacity (despite being expanded several times) when Yellow Fever swept through the city in 1820. By…
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Hiking Chimney Rock
Our latest adventure is taking us just north of San Francisco. Follow Sir Frances Drake Boulevard as it winds its way through the Point Reyes National Seashore area, and at the very end, on the eastern most tip, you will come to an area called Chimney Rock. It is here that we decided to hike around a little bit and see what we could find. The Drive The destination is only a part of any adventure. Another part, sometimes overlooked, is the drive getting there. As our travels have taken us along to so many different areas, I have learned to take notice of the drive. So much passes…
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Lands End In San Francisco
“Where land ends, and sea begins…” If you had .30 cents to spend in San Francisco, what would you do? If it were the late 1800’s, you could take a train ride along the coast, and hang out in one of San Francisco’s unique entertainment spots – The Sutro Baths! For just .30 cents! Unfortunately for us, it is well past the 19th century and the Sutro Baths are no longer with us. On the other hand, the ruins are still here, and it doesn’t cost anything – not even .30 cents – to walk the edges of the pools, smell the salty ocean air, and hike the cliffs…
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Lion’s Mane – Super Good, Super Food
Eastern Tennessee, in the Smoky Mountains in October. It had been raining for what felt like a month, and we were finally getting a much needed break from it. I pulled on my rain boots, put a light jacket on, and headed down the long, muddy dirt road that would lead me deep into the woods. It was quiet, except for the splashing of my boots through the puddles, and the sound of frogs, crickets and other little creatures running through the leaves and brush in the woods all around me. Off in the distance I could hear the creek as it made its way over the rocks and…
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Sparks Marina and RV Park – Sparks, NV
We recently spent 2 nights at Sparks Marina and RV Park. We had just left Esmeralda RV Park (to see our review on Esmeralda, click here) and were en-route to the coast of California. The drive was totally doable in one day, but our reservations for California were not until the 2nd, so this looked like a good stopping point! Let’s review Sparks Marina and RV Park… Location: Sparks Marina and RV Park is situated just about 5 miles east of Reno, and about 430 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It is off of I-80, in the town of Sparks. Getting to it was fairly easy. The main road, Lincoln Way,…
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Esmeralda RV Park in Dyer, Nevada
I have decided to add a Review section to my blog, just for RV Parks. I find it helpful to read reviews from other people that have stayed at parks we may be considering, and hopefully, others will find my reviews helpful as well. I will base my review from facts about the park (hook up availability, price, etc.), as well as our experience and how that affects my opinion. Keep in mind, our experience may not be the same as yours or that of someone else, so always take that into consideration when making your decisions. I will always be fair in my reviews. That said, let’s review Esmeralda RV…
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Plant-Based Quinoa Cups
Are you one of those people that make multiple batches of Quinoa at a time, so that you have left over for something else? I am, and I am always on the look out for different ideas on how to use it! This time, I had a breakfast idea for it, and it turned out so good, I wanted to share it! My recipe is completely plant-based, but feel free to not only switch it up using real eggs, but, you can even try different add-ins if you would like! Quinoa is one of those foods, that can go with virtually anything you want to add! Ingredients for Plant-Based Quinoa…
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Three Days In Dyer
Leaving Las Vegas The days in Las Vegas had been long and hot. There was no escaping the heat, even with the air conditioners running and the shades pulled, the temperature in the RV hovered at a consistent 85 degrees. Outside, it was around 115 degrees. This was our third time staying here at the Famcamp at Nellis Air Force Base. It was the second time that we had placed ourselves here in the early heat of summer. Like last year, the time had come to look for a place in cooler temperatures. The next time we stay here – it will NOT be in the summer months! Finding…