Almond Parsley Pesto

You guys have already heard me talk about how much I love parsley. It adds such a great flavor to so many foods. Plus, that little green leaf packs almost as powerful a punch as kale and spinach and even outshines them in some categories. It has more iron than kale and has a crazy […]

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The time I was pushed off a cliff

(Part two of four) I’m not exactly what one would call a dare devil, but I’m not a scaredy cat either. I’d say I’m somewhere in between. I’ve been sky diving but tandem. Right in the middle (or maybe some would say jumping out of a plane, even while attached to another person, is more on […]

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Oh the places we will go

(Part one of four) The town of Victoria Falls is the perfect place for adventure-thrill seekers and luckily the weekends at Nakavango are free for the volunteers to do as they wish. All one has to do is pick between one of a million different activities and let the lovely Justine (with Nakavango) know, she […]

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Nakavango Conservation Programme

(Posted over a day later than planned due to the internet being down) Most of the other volunteers at the Nakavango Conservation Programme volunteer center have been here for a couple of weeks already and a lot of them are staying anywhere between 6-12 weeks. Makes my little two weeks here feel like it’ll be […]

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Welcome? to Africa

Though I am a pretty seasoned traveler I will admit I was a bit anxious about one of the longest direct flights in the world from Atlanta to Johannesburg. What does one do for 15+ hours (almost 17 on the return)? Turns out I had nothing to worry about. I, thankfully, was in the window […]

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Applesauce & Oats Zucchini Bread

Let me go ahead and stop you right now from thinking this is going to be a healthy post. It’s a delicious post. While yes in fact I substituted applesauce for the oil, there is a green vegetable involved and rolled oats, the amount of sugar in this bread definitely does not make it healthy. […]

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Into Africa

It’s 10 degrees outside with the wind chill as I write this dreaming of a warm African sunset… Everyone has seen the movie Out of Africa, right? If you haven’t, as soon as you are done reading this post you should immediately download it off iTunes, snuggle up on your sofa with a cup of hot […]

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Crock pot Chicken Taquitos with Creamy Greek Avocado Ranch dip

Mexican food, wether it be traditional or American-ized, is something most people like. What’s not to like about it? It’s flavorful, creamy, cheesy, spicy goodness. Even if you aren’t a five pepper, gives you a headache it’s so spicy spice lover like me (I’m more on the half pepper spicy-meter), most people can still get on […]

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For the love of whiskey. And a lamp.

The whole idea surrounding whiskey makes me feel warm & fuzzy inside. I love the way it smells. I love hearing the ice clink in a glass. I love the color and look of it and how the light shines through it in a glass. I love the pretty bottles some fine whiskey’s come in. The only thing I don’t […]

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Greek Yogurt Lemon Loaf Cake

I love cooking. I love the whole process. I love the actual cooking, the cleaning, the knowledge that the delicious meal I’m enjoying was made by me and knowing what exactly is in my food because I picked every ingredient that went in it. I’m very picky about my ingredients. I like to cook organic when […]

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Cheap & easy pine cone Christmas wreath

My family have always loved the mountains. We love vacations where we get the chance to spend time in nature, explore and get some exercise. Growing up in north central Florida the natural and most convenient thing was to have a beach house for the weekends and summer. As kids my brother and I loved […]

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Status hunter

I realize the title might be a bit misleading. I don’t mean social status, I mean sky miles status! When I was working at Turner I traveled a lot, mostly back and forth from Atlanta to Los Angeles, so I amassed quite a few miles and traveled my way up to Gold Medallion status with […]

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A week of firsts

This is my first ever post on my first ever blog. After 10 awesome years working at Turner Broadcasting, I lost my job due to a huge company wide restructure. Thanks Turner 2020. This is the first time I have been unemployed since I graduated college. It’s a strange feeling for sure and I am […]

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