If you’re getting bored of your usual smoothie recipe, spruce up your morning juice with these healthy, nutritious smoothie ingredients: 1. Ginger Ginger is well-known for it’s stomach calming effects – so if you suffer morning sickness, motion sickness or nausea, ginger is for you! It is also an natural analgesic and can be used […]
Raspberry Mint Lime Infused Water
Well, last night there was a birthday in the family and we celebrated at Matt’s El Rancho. I had a Sangria Margarita (frozen lime margarita with a sangria float) and a Matt’s Knockout Martini (agave milagro reposado tequila, cointreau and fresh lime juice). Knockout is a good name for it. It unexpectedly had me down […]
The Tower of London
We had quite a quick visit to the Tower of London, we arrived at about 4:00 PM, not realizing that they would be closing in 30 minutes at 4:30 (their winter schedule) – the people at the front gates urged us to return the next day so that we had more time, but it was our last […]
Exploring Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
On the Northern Coast of Ireland there is a marvel of geology that everyone travelling to the country owes themselves to visit. The Giant’s Causeway. The collection of some odd 40,000 basalt, often hexagonal columns is other-worldly. It’s easy to see why this Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site’s history is steeped […]
Eggless Applesauce Cake
For those that have a life-threatening allergy to eggs, finding delicious cakes to eat that won’t threaten your health can be a real challenge. This is a family recipe that was developed for my brother, who is unfortunate enough to have an egg allergy. This Eggless Applesauce Cake is easy to make and delicious – the […]
How I Achieved 30000 Steps in a Day
I have used a wearable of some sort for about the past six years. During this time the common goal for steps per day has always been 10,000. An athletic trainer I knew from the local university would only work out on the days that her pedometer wasn’t aiming to hit 10,000 by the end […]
Barbados: Animal Flower Cave
At the north end of the island of Barbados, in the parish of St. Lucy, you’ll find Animal Flower Cave. A stunning cave, carved out by the relentless clashing of the Atlantic Ocean against the rugged coast. Animal Flowers The cave was named in the 1700’s for a prolific occupant at the time – animal flowers – […]
Ocean Water – Pedicure
There’s no greater showcase for fun nails like the beach. This ocean water inspired pedicure plays on the beautiful aqua colors of the tropical ocean and sparkles in the sunlight. Get the Look Start this pedicure off with two base coats of Orly Snow Cone which is a lovely shade of blue. Once thoroughly dry, apply […]