Potato Salad – A Summer Favorite
As summer turns up the heat, we cool things down by preparing a nice batch of cold potato salad. It is creamy, refreshing, and can be paired with just about any entrée. It is also perfect for summer picnics or any large gathering. We happened to serve it with some halibut that we’d dusted with… Read more
Words of Wisdom
We have been fortunate to have had many great mentors throughout our lives who have imparted words of wisdom to us that have molded our thoughts and actions. Most of the best advice that we’ve received apply to all parts of our lives, whether with family, work, or travelling. Usually they are amazingly simple and… Read more
Do You Believe?
When we went to Roswell, New Mexico, many years ago, one of the fun things that we saw were the road signs for alien crossings. Obviously the town is making the most of its reputation of having had a UFO crash in the vicinity and the supposed cover-up by the government. Whether you believe in… Read more
Barbecue and Baseball in Chicago
We had a great time visiting Chicago over the fourth of July weekend. While many people across the country were in their backyards grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, we went to a “Ribfest” in uptown Chicago and then, the following day, we watched the Chicago Cubs baseball game from rooftop stands that overlook Wrigley Field. On… Read more
Daily Post Photo Challenge – Look Up
Living in Colorado, we spend a fair amount of our time looking up, watching for birds, keeping an eye out for thunderstorms, and occasionally looking out for tornadoes. So, it isn’t unusual for us to also take pictures looking up towards the magnificently blue skies. For this week’s photo challenge, look up, we chose some… Read more
Walking the Streets of Chicago
Keeping with the theme of Chicago, we decided to use this photo from our trip this week for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges. The streets of downtown Chicago, what is commonly called “The Loop” because it is the area inside of the elevated subway train tracks (The “L”). There are also several fun bridges that… Read more