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Cassis, France….

The first port on our 10 day Mediterranean Cruise was Marseilles, France.  There were several excursions offered from the port of Marseilles,  we chose to spend the day in the South of France at the seaside village of Cassis. Arriving in Cassis was every bit 

Barcelona, Spain…Breathe it in

Barcelona, Spain…Breathe it in

Landing in Barcelona, Spain with zero sleep… who can sleep in coach.  Waiting in very long customs line with little-to-no signage, Spanish or other wise, we managed to weave our way thru, get a stamp in our passport, collect our luggage and  secure multiple taxis 

Frozen…

Frozen…

Frozen…no, not the movie. The state of Texas! More specific the Gulf Coast. We havent seen temps this low since 1989. That year stands out because our son was just 6 months old. I don’ t remember being particularly prepared for that weather event. But over the years we have learned to plan for unexpected events, weather or illness, that keep us house bound.

20180117_1036491795238172.jpgThis morning we woke with low to no water pressure. We soon discovered that the problem was with the community water well, not our house specifically. Nonetheless, NO WATER!

Thankfully, we were prepared.  We are always prepared…

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My husband enjoys cooking, especially large pots of soup, gumbo and chili. There is always something ready to go in the freezer.

Today’s go to freezer meal was Chili. I whipped up a batch of keto friendly cheddar biscuits…and now we wait and see if the sunshine defrosts the frozen water well in time for dinner.

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Recjpe:

2c almond flower

1c shredded cheddar cheese

2 Eggs

2tbsp Butter, melted

1/2c Heavy whipping cream

3 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Optional: 2 tbsp chopped green onion

Mix all ingredients except bacon, add bacon last. Scoop onto ungreased baking stone.

Bake at 375 for 22-25 minutes. Allow to ool slightly. Makes 12

Looking beyond 50

This blog is a joint effort from this husband and wife team of 25 years. We hope you will join us on our over 50 adventures of  traveling, cooking, entertaining and junking. She said: “We took the well-traveled road.  We worked long hours reaching for 

Wedding Bells….

The biggest news from last year is my son proposed to his long time girlfriend!!! Wedding Bells are going to ring…somewhere. The search was on for a suitable and affordable wedding venue.  Suitable. Affordable. Two words that do not go hand in hand when searching 

Discovery…the exlixir of life

Discovery is the elixir of life.  At first glance it is like opening your eyes on Christmas morning.  Even before you are fully awake you are filled with the expectations of weeks of anticipation.  You open your eyes and try to focus. At first you only see the blurry expanse of the room, your mind’s eye see’s the bigger picture. You scan the room and you notice all of the brightly colored decorations scattered throughout. The smaller details begin to come into focus… the lovingly wrapped packages tucked around the tree, the table set for family breakfast, your sense of smell picks up on coffee brewing and something delicious baking in the oven.  All of your senses are alive and excited and you cannot wait to unwrap the day.

That is exactly how it felt when I arrived on the southern coast of France in the quaint seaside village of Cassis.  This photo captures the entire day…the liquid movement of everything that makes this place special. The boats bobbing in the harbor, people gathered at the cafes enjoying a croissant and cafe au lait.  Families on their way to the beach, others picking up a few last minute things for a Sunday picnic…a loaf of bread, cheese, fruit and a bottle of Rose, bicycles with wicker picnic baskets.  Cats in the window, children laughing, two elderly women arm in arm heading home from church, the freshness of the sea air and the knowing that this very moment has been the elixir of life for generations.

A new discovery will breathe life into your very being...I hope that every time I look at this picture it will transport me back to the moment I took it and the feelings I felt on that Sunday morning in the south of France.

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Cassis, France…Sunday September 4, 2016.

Traveling Back in Time….

Just less than a year ago my husband stumbled onto a video promoting the remake of the vintage 1961 Shasta Airflyte camper.  We were hooked immediately…and we placed an order for a camper that wasn’t even in production. The Shasta Airflyte was introduced in 1941. 

Life is Nifty after Fifty…

I can remember turning 29.  No birthday before or after has affected me the way that one did. I was a mess.  Our son was turning one and I thought maybe life had passed me by.  Oh I didn’t think that my life was over.