Happy New Years Eve! I won't lie...taking nearly 2 weeks off from blogging has been good for my soul - and my mind. If anything, it has left me feeling more creative/inspired. During this time I finished and published 2 of my outdoor cooking manuscripts that had been languishing for years in my computer. I… Continue reading The Best of 2013: The Top 13 Recipes
Category: Hiking
A Mix of Energy Balls, Bars and Raw Treats
Have a good Friday everyone! My morning is to try to fix the havoc the boys have wrecked on our Christmas Tree. Oh yay. It is apparently a "fun tree". Complied from posts on my TrailCooking blog, these are some of the treats I take hiking with me when Alistaire isn't along - on those… Continue reading A Mix of Energy Balls, Bars and Raw Treats
A Walk To Ruby Beach
The previous weekend we took the boys to one of our favorite winter spots, Kalaloch Lodge, on the Olympic Peninsula. After having fantastic storms all weekend, it cleared Sunday morning for a few hours and we ventured out to Ruby Beach before we headed home. Ruby Beach is one of my favorite beaches. It sits right off… Continue reading A Walk To Ruby Beach
Winter Storm Watching on the Pacific Ocean
When I was young, my Grandmother had a house on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean, with a view that was amazing. There were no curtains (which trust me, I HATED as a kid!) and we'd fall asleep to the light from the Cape Meares lighthouse sweeping through the downstairs. My Mom loved going down… Continue reading Winter Storm Watching on the Pacific Ocean