Memorial Day Weekend: AR Camping and All Along the Way

We had to stop at Dripping Springs Campground at Natural Falls State Park for a short trek around the creek to view the falls from every angle. Next stop: a quick hike to the check out the bluff   Always stop for some good snake shots We finally made it to Richland Creek about 4.5 hours…

Day out at RoMo NP followed by brewery exploration in Ft. Collins, CO

Rocky Mountain National Park!  This photographer needed a nap!Favorite brewery of the day was Equinox Brewery with the band and all!  Odell Brewing Company My last stop before heading back home–back in Denver at Breckenridge Brewery

10 Components of Good Running Technique – Chi Running

10 Components of Good Running Technique – Chi Running. 10 Components of Good Running Technique Is it possible to improve your running technique? Posted by Danny Dreyer on Tue Oct 31st, 2000, 27 comments Some people, even many doctors, believe that people are born with a given way of moving which they cannot change much, if at all….

Carrot-Apple-COCONUT Muffins

Carrot Apple Coconut Muffins 1 1/3 cups grated raw carrot (about 2-3 peeled carrots) 1 small organic apple, peeled and grated  (gala or a sweeter variety) ¼ cup quick oats ½ cup shredded coconut (opt-sweetened or unsweetened) 1 1/3 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon…

The Zinger

I was recently given a Breville juicer and decided to call my first delicious juice creation “The Zinger”.  I found this name appropriate because of the zing the jalapeno and ginger bring to the overall flavor of the juice.  **In honor of a former place I called home:) I will share the recipe: The Zinger Strawberries Carrot…

Hangout

This was the Hangout Festival.  It was quite an experience to attend a festival on the beach.  I felt like I traveled back in time to the college “Spring Break” adventures we took to the wild beach parties in South Padre and Panama City Beach.  I was very happy that we made it just in…

French Quarter Delight

La Petit Amelie has a delightful array of treats savory and sweet served “cuisine rapide”.  I especially enjoyed their fresh juice bar along with a crisp and creamy Napoleon pastry for breakfast.  I WILL BE BACK to try their Lox and a few of their scrumptious looking panini options.  Serving Zapps as their chip of choice makes…

Lodge at The Stanley in Estes Park, CO

I recently took a short road trip from Denver to finally visit Rocky Mountain National Park and was able to relax and spend the afternoon in Estes Park.  Stanley Hotel also hosted the horror novelist Stephen King and inspired him to write The Shining.  Although the mini series was filmed here, the actual movie was filmed at another resort…

Sisters

One of my favorite towns I passed through while in Oregon last fall was this little town.  Sisters, Oregon is a warm and friendly small country-western town in Deschutes County.  It is set in the perfect location just near Bend, Deschutes National Forest, and only a scenic 2 hour drive from Crater Lake NP.