My parents were in town for a few days recently and I wanted to make something easy to grab for breakfast and simple to prep. After flipping through a few cookbooks, I remembered one of my favorite recipes from Ina Garten- The Barefoot Contessa: Maple Oatmeal Scones. I want to start by saying that the … More Maple Oatmeal Scones
Happy Friday! This idyllic scene is how Oscar celebrates the impending weekend…or just a regular Tuesday! Ahhh- to have the life of a pampered pooch! Since social distancing, I’ve severely limited my outings, with my most exciting adventure of the week being Trader Joe’s. I love that place- and I love how seriously ours is … More TGIF- fun finds
I have been a fan of Anthony Doerr’s since I read his book, All the Light We Cannot See, years ago. (Note: if you somehow missed this bestseller- read it right away! An epic and tragic WWII story that is one of the best books I have ever read!) In Yosemite there was a small … More Good Reads
Our great Sierra RV adventure turned out to not be enough time camping…so a week after we got back, we loaded up the rig and headed to the beach! This time, it was local- to Sycamore Canyon campground- just a 20 minute drive from our house. We brought Tay’s best friend with us and enjoyed … More Day Trippin’- Sycamore Canyon
Happy Friday! It’s the middle of summer and we, here in Southern California, have fallen victim to perfect weather so far (knock on wood!) It’s like a reward for being in quarantine…everyday has been pretty damn idyllic! Since most of my beauty care has switched to at-home (I did get one haircut in before it … More TGIF- fun finds
Scrolling through by Instagram feed the other day, I came across a post from one of my favorite beer companies that was so enticing. No- it wasn’t a bottle of beer- instead it was biscuits! Yeah, these babies were splayed across my screen and they were beckoning me to stop and look…and figure out why … More Cheddar Beer Biscuits
This blog post could be 10,000 words long because I think Mammoth Lakes in the summer is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It has to be my happy place for sure! On the last leg of our Sierra RV adventure we landed in a comfortable place that we all love so … More RV Adventures- Mammoth Lakes
Happy Friday! These two goof balls have been full of snuggles and laziness- so much so that it’s hard to get off the couch. Once I sit down they both come running over and get comfy…and I find it nearly impossible to move! I read an article this week about how dogs are becoming more … More TGIF- fun finds
In order to keep up with the theme of “outdoor adventure in the Sierra Mountains” Greg picked up a book in Yosemite that we both ended up reading. Thirst, by Heather Anderson, is the story of the woman who set out to break the FKT (fastest known time) hiking the Pacific Creat Trail – Mexico … More Good Reads
We made it to paradise on our Summer of the Sierras adventure and I was thrilled. Yosemite holds such a special place in my heart because it was where I went every summer as a kid and I have so many fond memories of that place. Tay had never been to the valley and camping … More RV Adventures- Yosemite
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