Well 2021 Winter Hygge is under way Popcorn (check) Hotcocoa (checke) fireplace with burning log (check) blankets ( check) pillows (check) a good book (check) I can confidently say I have all the things here to last through a western winter once more. I took my first bike ride of the year today. The sun … Continue reading Winter Circuit Ride
Author: Jessicaraye
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I got put on put on a trip out of base two days before Christmas. I went grocery shopping the day before the trip and then cooked and baked to take a little Christmas with me. I made a Mushroom Wellington packed all of the vegetables I could and to top it off I made … Continue reading Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Better with Sugar Cookies
The plan was to dress up as Stevie Nicks, Amber would have her keyboard and we would dance to Stevie Nicks while we got professional pictures done. For months this had been planned, outfits had been chosen and ordered and schedules worked out. It had been planned since the summer. Instead the photographer got food … Continue reading Better with Sugar Cookies
A little on a Friday Night
Its far too late right now and I have been up for far too long today and I am excited about tomorrow even if I have to wake up early….really the same time I wake up anyways. I don't sleep in anymore. I got to the airport before the sun was up and normal human … Continue reading A little on a Friday Night
Finn- The Christmas Tree
Last week the roommates and I had agreed that after Thanksgiving and once I had gotten back from my work trip that it would be time to pick out our house Christmas tree. I tried talking the household into going out to the National Forest and cutting our Christmas tree. Its only a $10 permit … Continue reading Finn- The Christmas Tree
Halloween 2020
What do you do when you land in Charlotte, NC on Halloween? You grab a beer at Wooden Robot Brewery A popsicle at Popbar and bring it all together with a doughnut at Reigning Doughnuts. We stuck mainly to the NODA neighborhood which is at the 36th street city train line and lucky for all … Continue reading Halloween 2020
Historic Jamestown
It has now been a week since my visit to Williamsburg and Jamestown and I am now back in Utah. Autumn has finally arrived here the leaves have changed and are falling in the valley and we are expecting snow by this weekend. I am also wrapped up in my wool blanket, a sweater and … Continue reading Historic Jamestown
Colonial Williamsburg
We got to Williamsburg last Monday evening unpacked the car then settled in for the night. The day Kelsey and I had talked about going to Williamsburg for October I went ahead and booked an Airbnb for us so that way it would be done and we wouldn't have to stress about that part. I … Continue reading Colonial Williamsburg
New Bern Weekend
I head back to Utah in the morning. Once again I have loved my time out in New Bern and will once again miss it until the next time I will be able to be out here. One day I hope to be able to be full time living out here. I have always dreamed … Continue reading New Bern Weekend
Fall in Virginia…
I have hot cocoa and Hocus Pocus playing in my hotel room tonight. I was able to fly out back east to North Carolina Sunday night for a girls trip with Kelsey and the girls. A couple weeks ago on a bit of a whim we decided to take a trip to Williamsburg, Va. I … Continue reading Fall in Virginia…
