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A Little Slice of Heaven in Caneel Bay, USVI
In honor of our first anniversary on Sunday, I’m posting some special features on our honeymoon to St. John, US Virgin Islands. I can’t go on blogging without telling you about the exquisite,…
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Review: Wolf Mountain Trail at Pedernales Falls
Location: Pedernales Falls State Park I hiked this a few weeks ago while waiting for friends to arrive at Pedernales Falls. Here are my impressions. Pros: Wide and easy. Every now and then…
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Review: Pedernales Falls, Y’all!
One evening a couple of years ago I was listening to Carter Smith, the head of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, speak at an event. He was asked in the Q&A what his favorite…
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Dutch Oven Southwest Cornbread
I made this on a recent camping trip to Pedernales Falls State Park and mmmmmm, it was just what we needed. Flavorful, hearty, and traditional. What You’ll Need 10″ Dutch oven (larger works…
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An Easter Blessing for a Snapping Turtle
Happy belated Easter! I hope you ate at least half as much Easter candy as I did, so I don’t feel as guilty. We went to my husband, Brandon’s parents’ house in the…
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Fishing Like a Girl
When I was a child, I was a very girly girl. My hair was long, blond, and tidy, and big brightly colored ribbon bows were a regular fixture on my head. My mother…
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Field Fashion Friday: Columbia Trail Shorts
Columbia Saturday Trail Short, Cabela’s, $45 I own these in camo (from REI) and LOVE them but think this red hibiscus color is even cuter. These would be good for hiking, kayaking, shooting…
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Green Apple and Curry Venison Soup
Oh, man. This was delicious. Beef bouillon, curry, green apple, and leek flavors all mixed and mingled together to produce not only to-die-for taste but intoxicating aromas throughout my house last night. If…
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Two Tired Puppies
These puppies are tired. Just look at those droopy eyes. They had a very big day of hiking at Pedernales Falls Saturday. There was always a new dog on the trail to sniff,…
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One Easy Way to Light Up a Campsite
Christmas lights are a great way to provide soft, ambient light at your campsite. We went camping this weekend at Pedernales Falls, and I felt slightly silly hanging these up in the bright…
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