"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • Camino de Santiago: Burgos

    Camino de Santiago: Burgos

    I left off my Camino recap in Pamplona. That afternoon, we caught the train to Burgos, the next major town on the Camino. For the next four days, we would…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    This week will be my busiest week before Christmas. We are in the full swing of Christmas stuff, but things should quiet down after next Tuesday. After that, I’d like…

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  • Camino De Santiago: Zubiri to Pamplona

    Camino De Santiago: Zubiri to Pamplona

    We woke in Zubiri to an email from our travel company advising of a severe travel warning—the tail end of a hurricane was sending high winds and rain across Spain…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #48, #49 and #50

    Tenderheart Cook #48, #49 and #50

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Crispy Potato Wedges with Lentils and Guasacaca Sauce The Quick Lowdown: Spiced Pumpkin Doughnuts DOffins This baked doughnut recipe requires a nonstick doughnut…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Last Friday, we drove up to Moama for the Perricoota Pop and Pour Festival. Friends of ours from running are involved, so we usually go up each year. Friday was…

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  • Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles to Zubiri

    Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles to Zubiri

    Continuing our pilgrimage, we left Roncesvalles around 8:00 am and started walking. I think I’ll leave the photos to do most of the heavy lifting for this day’s walk. Although…

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  • List #15: All my NABLOPOMO Posts

    List #15: All my NABLOPOMO Posts

    So this is the last day of NaBloPoMo, hosted by San at the “in between is mine“. I made it, although my Feedly is next level. It has been wonderful…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    It’s that time of the week again, so here are a few good things … Beach days. I swam twice this week. Friday and Saturday were both around 37C. Friday…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #46 and #47

    Tenderheart Cook #46 and #47

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Inspired by chana saag This is a really simple curry recipe that uses frozen spinach. The Quick Lowdown: Chana saag (or any…

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  • Ask Me Anything: Vol 1

    Ask Me Anything: Vol 1

    Today, I’ll be answering some questions you submitted. When I set up the form, I didn’t include a place for people’s names, so now I don’t know who asked me…

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