8 Tips for Successful RV’ing with Cats
As we prepare our next RV trip we continue to mourn the loss of our sweet little Lola. She was only 4 years old and seemed to be battling cancer her entire short life. Pepe and Lola are rescues that we fell in love with 4 years ago (this week actually) from one of our […]
Recipe of the Week – Chicken Tamale Pie
We love flavors inspired by Mexican food and while this tamale pie is far from an authentic dish, it is quick and easy, perfect for RV cooking on a day you need to cook inside and don’t mind firing up the oven. Start by preparing the cornbread base: mix half of a gluten-free cornbread mix […]
Halloween RV Style
If you read Brian’s blog post on Monday, you learned he LOVES Halloween. I love to indulge his passion, I mean the benefit are numerous including watching the trick-or-treaters smile, watching him be creative, and eating good food! Halloween + our RV takes the holiday to an entirely new level! A year ago when we […]
Recipe of the Week – Chili
I love Halloween! From decorating the house to creating and building costumes it is one of my favorite times of year. Thankfully, Michelle tolerates my compulsion and plays along most of the time. One of our annual traditions is the first pot of chili of the season is always made on the night of trick-or-treat. […]
Five Steps to Planning our 2019 Camino
I can’t wait anymore – I have to talk about the Camino! There is so much to say! This is the first of several blog posts over the coming months on the subject of the Camino de Santiago. We hiked the Camino Frances in 2017 which was a life-changing experience for both of our adventurous […]
Recipe of the Week – Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Sweet & Salty Pecans
The weather has changed, the leaves are turning colors, and the smell of fireplaces fill the air! Time for pumpkin spice anything and breakfast for dinner!! I did a search online for Pumpkin Pancakes and Once Upon A Chef delivered with a recipe that looked promising. Using Chef Jenn Segal’s recipe as a jumping off point and […]
6 Reasons we love Pictured Rocked National Lakeshore
Our time in the upper peninsula of Michigan began at Pictured Rock National Lakeshore. We were here a few years ago, but when we decided we were going through the UP this year, stopping at Pictured Rock was a no-brainer. Before we jump in, I have to tell you that we skipped Tahquamenon Falls State […]
Recipe of the Week – Creamy Chicken Soup
As the weather cools, we love to start making heartier meals and one of my favorite things to cook are creamy, thick soups. Krissy at SelfProclainedFoodie.com has created a wonderful rich and creamy soup with lots of flavor and wonderful texture. I’ve made a few adjustments to her recipe as I’ve given it here, but you […]
A Fishing Charter, a Rescue “at Sea,” and the Most Expensive Fish Tacos Ever
For those who like to skip to the last page of a book to find out how everything ends, we’re fine, the boat is fine, the rescue at sea was not us. More on that later. We are always looking for new adventures and to experience things that are not only unique to the areas […]
When Talking about Adventuring is Hard
This past summer was filled with the highest of highs and sadly the lowest of lows. The highs consisted of our son’s, my cousin’s wedding, and time with a breadth of my family. Sadly, what brought my extended family together was the passing of my grandfather. My grandfather was, simply stated, the most amazing man […]