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February 21, 2021

Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries (Dairy Free)

Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries (Dairy Free)

Simple, wholesome ingredients, oatmeal, blueberries, toasted almonds, apple juice and maple syrup make this warm, vegan breakfast sweet, nutty and filling.

February 14, 2021

Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad on Toasted Kale

Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad on Toasted Kale

This nutritious vegan recipe combines the caramel-roasted flavor of sweet potatoes, pungent shallots and a tangy mustard dressing. Serve hot or cold.

February 7, 2021

Brazilian Bean Stew (Vegetarian)

Brazilian Bean Stew (Vegetarian)

There is nothing better than a hearty, hot soup to warm you on a cold winter day. This vegetarian recipe is influenced by a Brazilian national favorite, Feijoada, which means Black Bean Stew.

November 15, 2020

Apple-Jalapeno Cornbread; Allergen-free!

Apple-Jalapeno Cornbread; Allergen-free!

Sweet, tangy and moist cornbread recipe perfect for vegan and allergen free diets. Free of egg, gluten, dairy, soy and nuts and easy to make!

July 12, 2020

Hike for H2O – Week 2

Hike for H2O – Week 2

I am trail walking a minimum of 4 miles each day to raise awareness and dollars for water poverty. Check out my week 2 hikes, #9 – 15.

June 22, 2020

Hike for H2O – Week 1.1 hikes

Hike for H2O – Week 1.1 hikes

Hike for H2O has launched! Participants aim to walk 4 miles during the program period. I have committed to walk 4 trail miles each of the 65 days. Check out my first 8 hikes.

June 19, 2020

Tart and Spicy Quinoa Salad

Tart and Spicy Quinoa Salad

Granny smith apples, spicy jalapenos, sweet bell peppers and tangy quinoa create a flavorful salad!

June 2, 2020

Hike for H2O

Hike for H2O

Get outdoors, hike a trail and benefit those in need of clean water. Hike for H2O is a virtual hiking event that raises money for new wells in Africa.

March 20, 2020

Ease into hiking

Ease into hiking

Get outside, take deep breaths enjoy some peace. The fear and stress of COVID-19 is harmful to your mental and emotional state. Take a walk in the woods and try social distancing in a positive environment.

March 1, 2020

Reflections on hiking the AT through Virginia

Reflections on hiking the AT through Virginia

Many hikers keep a journal of their journey. I take pictures and write blogs, most of which are never published. As a guest on the “Jester” Section Hiker Podcast, I was asked to read a journal entry and I chose this blog to share with the listeners.

February 10, 2020

A Trail Story: Hitching a Ride in Shenandoah

A Trail Story: Hitching a Ride in Shenandoah

Hitchhiking, picking up strangers and making new friends. It is all part of the Appalachian Trail backpacking experience!

December 17, 2019

A day in Joshua Tree National Park

A day in Joshua Tree National Park

With only 7 hours to spend in Joshua Tree, we explored the various regions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, enjoying a nice sampling of the landscape in this California National Park.

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After our hike, we stopped to visit the uncle for

After our hike, we stopped to visit the uncle for whom we care. Each resident of the senior center has a Q&A posted in a shadowbox outside the room. Today, I wandered the halls reading their advice. This one made my heart hurt. It is very good advice! #lifeisshort
#loveothers
#bekind
#respect
#care
#support
#visitthoseinneed
#loneliness 😢

Today’s 9+ mile trail walk was interesting. No b

Today’s 9+ mile trail walk was interesting. No backpacks or doggie saddlebags. After a late Saturday night, I wanted to sleep in. That meant I couldn’t drive 2 hours to my planned destination, hike 15 and be out by dark. So we decided to walk the trails around a local lake. I was surprised by the many paths that intersected our route. It was a nice trail with many lake views. But it also had views and the accompanying noise of our interstate. We followed the trail under I83 on 2 occasions. The one tunnel was low and we had to squat to walk without banging our heads. The second was high but flooded with shin high water, so our last few miles were completed with soppy feet. Luckily we had mild 45 degree weather so the wet was tolerable. I enjoyed the walk and will absolutely repeat again.
#lakeredman #yorkpa #pennsylvania #hikelife #getoutside #williamkaincountypark #wetboots #optoutside #hike #walk #hikingwithdogs #52hikechallenge2020

32 years ago. My bestest of best friends. 💕
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#anniversary #bestfriend #1988 #bighair #wedding #happilyeverstrathmeyer

Christmas is a magical time for my family. Not onl

Christmas is a magical time for my family. Not only is it an important Christian holiday, it is a time of tradition. We put up 8 decorated live trees, each with a different theme. My favorite is our travel tree that highlights great memories of worldwide adventures. Each ornament represents a magnificent story. 🧳
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The striped handbag reminds me of when my oldest daughter, at age 12, wanted to buy a knockoff designer bag in Chinatown in Manhattan. As a policeman neared the shop, the owner shoved my girl into a hidden closet in the back of her store 😂.
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The fashionable heron represents an enormous bird that visited our Ft Lauderdale motel after our kids left each morning for swim practice in the International Hall of Fame Pool. They never saw the pseudo pterodactyl, and believed we made up the tale. 🕊🏊‍♂️
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My youngest daughter, now a professional dancer, performed in the Miss America parade, hence the gaudy high heeled shoe.👠
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The sweet scented swirled soap takes me back to the historic inn in the middle of Missouri. I’m transported to the tiled lobby, ready to step onto the grand staircase to my room, huge antique key in my hand. 🏠
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The Iowa state stained glass was purchase at the State Fair, after my husband had a beer with Jeb Bush and they chatted about their mothers. 🍺
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The wine barrel and various corks tell me that I visit Napa too frequently and belong to too many wine clubs 🍷
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The red townie bike takes me to our vacation home in Colorado; the cabins to the many hikes in the Rocky Mountains. 🏔🚲.
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Wooden shoes, Austrian bell, Parisian Santa, German nutcracker, a Canadian lighthouse and a British crown - reminders of visits abroad. .
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The many National Park and hiking ornaments take me to trails and mountains where I long to return. 🥾
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The Travel Tree takes the longest to decorate and even longer to undecorate, because I daydream as I wrap each decoration for storage. .
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Oh, how I love adventure. .
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#travel #adventure #memories #christmastree #ornaments #50states #canada #europe #australia #hiking #familytravels #exploremore #seekadventure

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Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries (Dairy Free) February 21, 2021
Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad on Toasted Kale February 14, 2021
Brazilian Bean Stew (Vegetarian) February 7, 2021
Apple-Jalapeno Cornbread; Allergen-free! November 15, 2020
Hike for H2O – Week 2 July 12, 2020

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