Snugglers – Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps
Its called a snuggler because it is like a warm hug for your tummy. We’re not sure what is about winter and schnapps, but we have wonderful memories of skiing with schnapps in a camelback. Back then they were horn-shaped leather bottles that we slung over our shoulders while were skiing. Over the last couple… Read more
Mahabalipuram – Temples by the Ocean
One of our favorite day trips when we were in Chennai, India, a few years ago was to visit Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram is an ancient historic town with beautiful monuments and temples that has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way we stopped at DakshinaChitra, which is a museum and heritage village depicting… Read more
Daily Post Photo Challenge – Vibrant
For this particular challenge, we chose a picture that our youngest daughter took back in 2004. It was just a rose in our backyard, but we’ve always loved the way she caught the colors. It almost feels 3D with the flower almost jumping out of the picture. We hope that you find it to be… Read more
Native American Dance – A Magical Experience
We’ve been fortunate to see Native American dances a couple of times during our travels throughout Colorado. The first was actually when the kids were very young and we went to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. The other was when we were in the four corners area, which also provides you the opportunity to buy jewelry… Read more
Breakfast for Dinner
Every now and again, you just get in the mood for having breakfast at dinnertime. Whether its pancakes, waffles, or eggs, it is just very comforting, especially since we rarely sit down to a hot breakfast due our hectic work schedules. This was a family recipe long before restaurants starting creating skillets with a variety… Read more
Daily Post Photo Challenge – Optimistic
We decided to go ahead and take the photo challenge for the first time. We were talking about what made us optimistic and generally speaking, it is when we see the good in children. Whether they’ve been taught manners and hold doors open, say “thank you”, or do charitable deeds. Or perhaps they embrace family… Read more