Garden Planning
The sunny skies, temperatures in the 60’s, and longer days have me dreaming of Spring and all that comes with it! Spring to me means gardening planning. Since last year we installed a new raised flower bed I am even more excited to start prepping for a new harvest! I am an amateur gardener so the way I planned my…
A Taste of Spring
This winter we have been very lucky to dodge the full on winter wrath of Mother Nature. With limited snow fall and warm temperatures we have been spoiled. The past few days we have really been spoiled with highs in the mid to uppers 60’s and we are all getting a little taste of spring fever. Looking on social media…
Fall In My Backyard
The signs of fall are upon us – cooler crisp air, early sunsets, pumpkin flavored everything and the burst of colors on the trees. I love the browns, oranges and reds of the leaves the season brings. And I’m lucky enough to live somewhere where we do not have to travel too far to be able to see the lovely…
Iceland – Some of our favorite spots
Even though the trip was a short and busy one it was definitely a memorable one! We definitely spent some time on the main strip and had some delicious meals. Something we heard a lot of was – hope you are able to find something to eat because Iceland is not known for their cuisine. Well, I can say…
Iceland Day 4 – Blue Lagoon
Our last full day in Iceland was dedicated to a day of relaxation. We decided to have the Blue Lagoon as our big activity. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa on located Reykjanes Peninsula. The Blue Lagoon is a man-made lagoon which the water is fed by the local geothermal power plant and is renewed every 48 hours. The…
Iceland Day 3 – South Coast
Day 3 in Iceland we awoke to a slightly cloudy and cool morning. We were excited that the tour we booked today would include a glacier hike, volcano and black sand beach. We were ready for the time the local agency handling the tour stated and at the assigned hotel for pick up. When the bus didn’t arrive we called the…