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
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef and Broccolii
One of our go to dishes in the Instant Pot is Mongolian Beef or Chicken. It is an easy dish that is perfect for those long days at work when you get home and do not feel like cooking. It is great for a summer dinner on the patio as
Pan Fried Spiced Chicken with Cauliflower Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Being lazy I decided it was easier if I put it all the recipes for this dinner on one post. I was walking through the aisles at Trader Joes and I saw they had both cauliflower and sweet potato gnocchi (to be fair I have seen a lot of reviews
Root Veggie Medley
Christmas Dinner calls for something special so what is better than a root veggie medley? It goes with Prime Rib and is great with Honeybaked Ham too! I am quite sure that whatever your main dish is that this would be the perfect side dish. Even the kids loved it!