Welcome, friends! August went by a lot faster than July, and we’re now in the best month of the year. The past few weeks have brought a wide variety of emotions. I know lots of my friends in the military community have shared their thoughts after watching events in Afghanistan. Mac spent two years there, so we have our own opinions. CNN even profiled the Taliban at the FOB (base)… View Post »
Fort Union National Monument
Step back in time at Fort Union National Monument, the ruins of a frontier outpost along the Santa Fe Trail in northern New Mexico.
Saguaro National Park
Explore the stunning cactus forests at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. Plan enough time to explore both sides of the park!
Recent Reads – August 2021
Hello, friends! We’re approaching the end of summer. Did you read any good books over vacation or at the beach? I’ll live vicariously through y’all, since we didn’t do either of those. Here’s what I’ve been reading over the summer. Common Sense – Thomas Paine I grabbed a copy of Common Sense several years ago in the bargain section at Barnes and Noble. While politics aren’t normally my thing, I… View Post »
Life Lately – August 2021
We’re in the homestretch of summer. Come say hi and share what you’re doing in August.
Tumacacori National Historical Park
Explore the relationship between the O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people and the Spanish at Tumacacori National Historical Park.
Coronado National Memorial
On the second morning of our trip, we headed out early after our stay in Sierra Vista. Coronado National Memorial is about a 20 or so minute drive south of Sierra Vista. This area is heavily patrolled by the local sheriffs and Border Patrol, so be sure to obey the speed limit. I really enjoyed learning about the history of the site. When Coronado and his conquistadors originally headed north… View Post »
Life Lately – July 2021
Happy July, friends! I hope everyone had a safe and fun Fourth of July weekend. I spent the whole weekend writing a paper, so it was a low key day for us. While I enjoyed having Monday off, I spent the day cleaning and doing laundry. June was a crazy hot month. We had three weeks over 100+ degree weather. We topped out at 109 a few days. Thankfully, that… View Post »
Patriotic smores bark
Mac ran to Wal-Mart the other day and grabbed a package of these patriotic Hershey bars. They have chunks of red and blue cookies and cream bits, and they’re right up our alley. So I brainstormed a few recipes and came up with this patriotic smores bark. This smores bark is crunchy and chocolatey. It’s perfect for a Fourth of July cookout or party. And it’s ready in a cinch…. View Post »