Escapades
Tropical Adventures
Learning to Scuba Dive
One of the first things I wanted to do as I started my new adventure was to learn how to scuba dive. My bff Jacs was a willing partner and while we were on a cruise I signed us up for beginning scuba while we were in Cozumel. This not
46 years later…Cyprus
My parents always said that one of their favorite places we lived in was Cyprus and not just because I was born there😊 I have wanted to go see my birthplace for years but finally had the chance last month. Flying over it for the first time, looking at the
Thailand
Thailand was an amazing adventure that I am choosing to show you in pictures that can be found in the drop down menu. On this page i will give some links to places we stayed and fun adventures we went on. We spent two weeks in this beautiful place, two
City Adventures
City hikes require Starbucks
Anyone who knows me knows I don’t like rain…and yet here I am in Seattle still. Yesterday Jacs asked if I wanted to go for a walk in the rain lol um no, no I don’t. I chose cleaning my closets, dusting and scrubbing the bathroom instead…followed by a 90
Spain – Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Madrid
I was very lucky to get to go to a conference in Valencia, Spain in January. I decided for the first time to take a solo trip, and chose four cities in Spain to explore. Granted I am now 48 so this wasn’t exactly a college student trip…haha. I packed
Recipes
Kabsa Chicken inspired by my trip to Egypt
As many of you know I love to cook with spices found in the Mediterranean so I always am bringing home new ones. On my trip to Egypt this year I came home with Kabsa Spice (I was lucky enough to not have to make the spice mixture at home
Chocolate Mint and Walnut Cookies
I love chocolate chip cookies but they are a bit boring so I decided to take my normal cookie recipe and exchange the chocolate chips for mint chips. Last year I taught my two nieces to make these cookies and they were devoured before the end of our visit. They
Broccoli Garlic Chicken in the Instant Pot
I am always trying out new dinners in my Instant Pot, many of them involving chicken thighs as I feel they have much more flavor and are juicier than breasts. This recipe is an easy weeknight dinner and offers comfort food at reasonably low calories. Not as laden with spices