 Hi gang, Can you believe it's already Thursday? This week seems to have just flown by! Today's my birthday so it's going to be a busy one. I had company this week and we stayed up late watching the annual meteor shower, eating and laughing! I haven't posted much this month because well, we were too busy enjoying life. Here are a few highlights of Augusts adventures (so far) and some of my birthday goodies:  So much Vegan goodness! We feasted!  Crappy Iphone Moon Picture...from one late night meteor watching.  Early gift to myself! You can never has too much storage and for TWO TB this was a STEAL! Read more about it here:   Even the desert greened up nicely!   Was surprised with these lovely birthday flowers :D   Love them!  And any excuse to make vegan cookies...  And more... (These are oatmeal chocolate chip) I have about a 100 more pictures (a lot of food, lol) but it's time to go do the next "thing" - I promise to post again really soon. The External hard drive is an affiliate link, but I really wanted to share that good price with you. My Mac Book Pro is FULL and that was a life saver...
Okay I'm off to brunch, speak soon!  US and New Mexico flags. Happy Monday! I hope you are well and your week is off to a good start. I'm so late in posting today...Monday mornings are always busy for me because I have all the normal reports to run, plus certain other tasks that have to be done, even if we are traveling. By the time all that stuff is done it's time for online meetings with staff. Sooo long story, short- we had a very late start today, but we did a bit of exploring. If you want to read more about Roswell look here and visit here too to learn about the town.    In our quest to read the historical markers and learn more about the area we stopped at this little park. It is a very cute, and well maintained just outside of Roswell.   We were going to the International UFO Museum And Research Center downtown today, but were told that it was closed due to the pandemic. (If you are planning a visit call EVERYTHING first, there seems to be no rhythm or reason as to what is open or closed.) This museum is focused on the 1947 Roswell Crash and later UFO incidents from all over the world. It was founded in 1991 as a nonprofit educational organization and is located in a former movie theater from the 1930s. The museum is said to contain an extensive library and exhibits focused on the history of UFO encounters. The Museum was opened in September 1991 and for some reason I always seem to skip going to this one... It also has a gift store with UFO-inspired souvenirs. Maybe #NextTime  We drove around some and also changed hotels.  Last nights hotel was nice enough...but the people next door were really loud. So we only spent one night there. We changed to another place that was much more mellow.     And finished the night off with a gluten free, cheese free, loaded veggie pizza. I haven't had pizza (of any kind) this year! So this was a special treat. It was AMAZINGLY good!  I'm sunburned from walking around today. :( I have work the rest of the week, so it could be a few days till the next post...but I will see you soon!
 Good Morning! Super glad it's Saturday and the weather is gorgeous. I'm up early because we are doing a bit of traveling this weekend. June is the perfect time to get out and explore, especially since some of the restrictions have lifted. We are still being safe, wearing masks and washing hands frequently, plus avoiding crowds, but also going a bit stir crazy from staying in so long. We have some light hiking, (weather permitting) and of course a bit of shopping planned for today. This is the perfect time to go for walks and hikes before the weather turns off too hot. You never know what you will see in the high desert or plains area of the United States. It's not always what people expect.  What most people think all of the Southwest looks like...  What most of it looks like... But regardless of what you expect, it's always a good idea to explore for yourself. Yesterday was a fun road trip day... here are some random pictures. More once we get settled into our holiday house.    Note the llama, lol  Love driving through the mountains so much!   The road goes ever on...  This hill is a sacred Native American site.   Love that it was cloudy and not as warm. More shortly~
Have a wonderful weekend! Hi, I'm behind schedule today, so let's jump right in. I know what some other vegans are eating during the quarantine and it ranges from junk/comfort food to obsessive immunity builders, with lots of detox/cleanses thrown in for good measure. We went more "middle of the road" at my house. There is some vegan "junk" but also lots of greens and veggies. We really didn't change the way we ate all that much, expect for trying new things when the store was running low on food. Here is this weeks produce/food haul:  Opps! You can't see it all...  Quick video for better view. I ended up with:
I haven't been posting many food pictures lately because we are eating the same old thing. I do make a desert about every other day though instead of weekly like normal.  Stri fry :D  Cold Chickpea and Bean Salad  Oatmeal Blueberry cookies #YUM  I wash these petite potatoes, cut them in half, toss with olive oil and herbs/seasoning and roast @ 400' OMG they are so good!  Tofu, Cacao no-bake cheesecake...  The sweet potatoes I peel, toss with olive oil and chili powder and bake for about 1/2 an hour. OMG - serve with hummus or ketchup. I will attempt to post more food pictures soon, plus I have book reviews to write up, too. Right now the weather is perfect and I want to be outside.  The flowers are blooming and I'm ready for tea on the patio- Catch you later~
 Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland (not my picture...it was too gray while I was in Iceland for any good photos of the city.) Do you miss traveling? I do! When you get stuck at home, you start appreciating everything that you can’t have. I am dreaming of being able to get out and explore the outdoors again; it’s spring after all!  Everything is blooming!  The bunnies are enjoying the warm weather too! These are difficult times for a lot of people, but try to make the best out of the situation you are in. Enjoy the peace and the quiet; breathe, slow down, and reflect. Read those books you added to your stack, and take it slow. We don't have to be productive every moment. REST  Have a snack and read... Have a snack and read... and know that soon we will be back out having adventures...
Speak soon~  I miss the Netherlands... My new (improved) bucket list is now about visiting more small towns in this region and exploring more vibrant cities. While we can't travel right now, we can still dream and plan.  There are few things greater than a boat trip in Amsterdam....Zuiderkerk, amsterdam, netherlands While I think Amsterdam is a "must see" there is so much more to this region. What do you think? And what have you added to your bucket list?
Speak soon~ Hi Travel Fam, I know its been a minute, but I'm still H-E-R-E! I was going to take you for a walk today to explore Halloween decor and also go out to a nice cafe for lunch. But things did not go to plan... I will try again, on a sunny day!
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