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Planning, Packing and Homemade Vanilla Extract
by Krista | Dec 13, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
Good morning! I'm yawning and stretching and yawning some more this dark Monday morning, wrapped securely in a quilt as I eat a Christmas orange. It's been a good weekend filled with hustling and bustling and getting some much needed rest. After not taking any...
Rainy Days and Time to Start Packing
by Krista | Dec 10, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
Hello, luvs! A storm is raging outside, lulling me to sleep as I fight to stay awake. It is almost midnight - my usual and most unfortunate bedtime this week - and I can't wait to hunker down under a cozy quilt and sleep, sleep, sleep. It's been raining something...
Down By the River and Comforting Curry
by Krista | Dec 9, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
I really love hiking in stormy weather. I like how the rain makes everything clean and glossy - leaves, rocks, branches. It's especially beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest with the ocean, mountains and woods as stunning backdrops for blustery winds and steady...
British Night: Toad in the Hole
by Krista | Dec 8, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
I knew it was going to be a good night at Cooking Club when my friend Darren brought me a steaming cup of Peppermint Hot Chocolate before dinner. What a scrumptious way to warm up before our feasting began! I was too sick to make it to my British Night birthday dinner...
Xcaret: Mayan Dancing, Spinning and Falling On Purpose
by Krista | Dec 7, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
I did it!! I figured out how to post videos!!! Warning: These are my first attempts at video, so please bear with the occasional bobbles and shakes. These videos were taken in Xcaret, an eco-park outside Cancun, Mexico. This beautiful place is dedicated to preserving...
Early Christmas and Danish Krumkake
by Krista | Dec 6, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
Good morning! It's been a cold but sunny weekend, and how I loved the light after so many dark days. Did you have a good break? I had a jolly weekend celebrating an early Christmas with beloved rellies from Canada, Washington and Amsterdam. We piled on couches for...
A Peaceful Place
by Krista | Dec 3, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
Good morning, luvs. It's been a long and difficult week and I'm glad to see the last of it. I want to slip away to a gloriously restful spot like this one in Xcaret, Mexico, slump down into a chair and not budge until all the cares and stresses of the week have...
Xcaret: Part Three – Mayan Ruins
by Krista | Dec 2, 2010 | Bits 'n' Bobs
One of the best things about exploring the eco-park Xcaret near Cancun, Mexico is the lack of boundaries between you and what you're experiencing. You will not find roped off areas or keep out signs. No one will shout at you for venturing off the beaten path. For the...
Xcaret: Part 2 – A World of Jellyfish
by Krista | Dec 1, 2010 | Bits 'n' Bobs
After our gorgeous boat ride through Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park in the Mayan Riviera, we spent many happy hours wandering at our leisure. Julio, our host from Royal Holiday, was a jolly and adventurous sort who joined us in donning life jackets, goggles and...
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