Natural Bridge

It only seems fitting that we should start our day with a natural bridge. Metaphorically speaking, we were passing from our busy every day life to a magical land of God given beauty.

These are only a few of the hundreds, yes hundreds of pictures we took. Each step provided a different view. I wanted to capture it all. We wondered if a person living there would ever tire of the beauty.

Ponderosa Point

Rainbow Point

The Hoodoo
Rainbow Point

Fairyland Canyon

Our friends, Mike and Corky Eden with us at Fairyland Canyon

A pictorial record of Steve and me at Rainbow Canyon.

On the way to Mossy Cave

On the way to Mossy Cave

On the way to Mossy Cave

On the way to Mossy Cave

Good Bye Bryce Canyon

At the end of the day, we traveled back to our motel happy and content. The beauty continued as we saw beautiful deer along the roadway. Life is good.

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Yesterday we traveled through Zion National Park. It is magnificent. This picture is just a hint of what we saw. It is difficult to convey the beauty we saw when using just a camera. We will give it another try tomorrow.

Today we are off to visit Bryce Canyon. Follow us on Facebook to see the pictures.

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Four years ago, Steve and I traveled to Maine to bring home two little bundles of fur. We named them Spade and Diamond. It was love at first sight.

They come from good stock. You can read about other members of their family at Finn MacCool and the Woman, Kittens to Cats: Tales from Home

They are curious cats with above average intelligence. Best of all, they are loving cats. They give and ask for love in return.

Spade and Diamond quickly became the stars of the show. They even had their own show on Mom Pop Pow on Fridays called Feline Friday. They could and did ring our chimes.

Steve was their cuddle buddy. They spent many an hour asleep in his arms. Steve was content with the boys. All was well with the world.

Then one day disaster struck. I went to the eye doctor. The slight infection I had in both eyes was actually very serious. The doctor said we had to make a decision. My cat allergy had gotten very serious. I could loose my sight. We decided to find a new home for Spade and Diamond.

It was one of the most difficult decisions we ever made. Things were very bleak at our house. Steve and I took turns crying. We couldn’t find a home.

Then one day, our friend, Whitney Hoffman from Pennsylvania called to check in. In the course of conversation, I told her that we had to find a home for Spade and Diamond. Whitney instantly said she would love to have the cats. Then she back tracked and said she would have to check with her husband Matt. He gave the OK and life was tolerable again.

On May 14, 2012, Steve and I bundled Spade and Diamond into their travel carriers and took them to their new home with the Hoffman’s in Pennsylvania.

Photo by Whitney Hoffman

The boys are happy, well cared for and they have a new playmate named Amy.

Photo by Whitney Hoffman

Whitney Hoffman has been most kind and generous. She sends us pictures of Spade and Diamond. She tells us of their adventures.

Photo by Whitney Hoffman

Happy Birthday Spade and Diamond.

Photo by Whitney Hoffman

A big thank you to the Hoffman Family for sharing the love.

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We have our standard Green Goddess breakfast morning smoothie recipe.

Some days we don’t have all the ingredients. This morning was one of those days.

Today we used celery, avocado, spinach, cucumber, banana, carrots, and coconut water.

We have been lucky. So far, they have all turned out yummy and we know they are healthy.

What is your favorite smoothie?

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A few days ago I asked what magic ingredient you added to your stir fry. We thank you for all the replies.

This picture may not show it, but it has Carolyn Stephens’ secret ingredient: Sesame Oil – added at the end. Thank you Carolyn. It added a different, enjoyable taste.

Wish you could have been with us for brunch at the Brogan’s. We had this tasty stir-fry. We also had a glass of fresh vegetable juice. All served under blue skies.

Life is good.

What plant or fruit based recipe do you want us to try?

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Happy Birthday! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Today is Chris Brogan’s birthday. We made a little video to wish him a Happy Birthday. Join us by sending him a birthday wish at @chrisbrogan or +Chrisbrogan.

Happy Birthday Chris!

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Veggies from Pho Kim Long

We live in fabulous Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world. People come here to attend conventions and to play. Some of our “on line friends” call to let us know they are in town and we get to meet them “in real life.” That often includes lunch or dinner.

To maintain our healthy lifestyle, we take our guests to Pho Kim Long where they serve tasty Chinese and Vietnamese food such as the lovely plate of vegetables you see above. That is what I had for dinner last night.

Your choice of restaurant may be different. I’m just saying, find a restaurant that allows you to maintain your choice of foods when eating out.

There is nothing “goody two shoes” about me staying on my diet. I just don’t appreciate a bad belly when I eat foods that no longer agree with me.

How do you maintain your diet when you go out?

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