tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46493381718465690642024-02-07T16:53:22.012-08:00Banishing BoredomWelcome to my feeble attempt at something creative.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-36169382531023900372012-08-23T08:51:00.000-07:002012-08-23T08:51:19.940-07:00Stay with me here...Okay, so my plan to post one picture a day fell smack on its face right at the beginning. Such is the nature of things in my world! Stay with me, I'll keep making an effort.
Here is a picture I did not take but thought was an awesome idea. Someday when I have my own lighthouse I'm totally putting this in one of the bedrooms.
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-23360528968818878502012-08-21T08:23:00.001-07:002012-08-21T08:29:26.789-07:00A photo a day...A photo a day keeps the boredom away!
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-62028997631107955332012-08-06T09:56:00.000-07:002012-08-06T09:56:52.724-07:00My Texas Adventure BeginsAt the beginning of July I moved to Austin, Texas and I have been indulging my inner cowgirl ever since. In the last few weeks I have jumped head first into my own "Texas Immersion Program" and I have enjoyed some uniquely Texan experiences - tubing the river at Don's Fish Camp, perusing the goods at Wimberley's Market Days, sampling the food trucks on South Congress... I've Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-87225304021961946422012-06-17T14:55:00.000-07:002012-06-17T14:55:18.436-07:00The ruins at Quarai Pueblo, NMOn Friday I had the opportunity to visit the ruins of Quarai Pueblo near Mountainair, NM. This village is part of the Salinas Pueblos National Monument. It was occupied between the 1200's to the 1600's and endured its share of conflict as the native Pueblo peoples, the Spanish colonists, the Spanish government, and the Catholic church all collided here.
Here are some of my favorite shots Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-22096764411420858112012-02-01T17:40:00.000-08:002012-02-01T17:40:34.816-08:00Let the Light ShineThe light is inside of you. Let it out!
Careful, don't burst.
Can you feel it?
Let it burn and seep through your pores,
a million beams of light shooting out of you.
You'll glow just like a flame.
Just like a star.
Pasadena Wine Festival, Fall 2009
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-49489742408648297312012-01-26T18:41:00.000-08:002012-01-26T18:41:56.716-08:00Celebrating the Closing of a ChapterTomorrow will be my last day at a job I have held for over 5 years. That's the longest I have ever been at a job! No regrets, it's been time to go. I need to open myself up to more good things in my life and in order to do that I have to get rid of some things that no longer serve a purpose.
It is an ending but instead of being sad I choose to celebrate it. So as this day Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-87556020483066574152012-01-15T20:47:00.000-08:002012-01-15T20:47:28.665-08:00A Light in the DarkI love lighthouses. To me they have always seemed such heroic structures, standing sentinel alone, sometimes in the most desolate places. They shine their light into the dark, beacons of hope in the storm.
Pt. Vicente Light, Palos Verdes, CA
I'd like to live in one someday.
Pt. Fermin Light, San Pedro, CA
"Pew told me about Salts years ago, when wreckers lured ships onto the rocks to Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-78114892641853754162012-01-11T19:40:00.000-08:002012-01-11T19:40:35.613-08:00New Mexico SunsetsHappy 2012!
After an almost year long hiatus, I'm back.
I spent my holiday break on my family's ranch in the enchanting state of New Mexico. Out there in the middle of nowhere you can see for miles, and a winter sunset looks like it was painted with fiery watercolors.
This next one is a favorite. The sliver of a young moon was rising over the mountains and a bright star wasJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-46932460697362110572011-02-15T21:41:00.000-08:002011-02-15T21:41:09.506-08:00Busted Butts and Drunken Flies: Hiking to Henninger FlatsSo I finally got my lazy ass to hike up to Henninger Flats. When I say up, I mean up. Most of this trail is vertical. I'm in pretty decent shape but I needed quite a few "rest stops" on this outing. Luckily there are plenty of picturesque places to stop, enjoy the view, and pant like a dog. I saw some people running up this trail but clearly they are not human. The benefit of course is that I nowJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-57753521676690632372011-02-13T20:34:00.000-08:002011-02-13T20:34:29.256-08:00Italian Garden Soup: It's Like a Party in My MouthAfter watching Eat, Pray, Love I have the urge to go to Italy and eat myself silly. Actually that movie and book give me the urge to do a lot of things but let's not get into that. Inspired by the movie I decided to make this soup. It's slow cooked in a crock pot too which I love cause you can make it up then let it simmer all day and not have to watch over it.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-63352690403922207432011-02-01T08:06:00.000-08:002011-02-01T08:06:54.300-08:00The Waterfall - Eaton CanyonEaton Canyon was the first hike I went on after I moved to L.A. I was having "city fever" and I needed green spaces. I needed nature. So I went to Eaton Canyon. I headed down the trail feeling quite content. At the bridge I had to make a decision. Should I keep going? After the bridge the trail becomes narrower with lots of water crossings and rock hopping. Kids were coming down it though so it Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-68165649878870889722011-01-26T07:56:00.000-08:002011-01-26T07:56:06.102-08:00For Your 'Hump Day' Amusement
Yeah, this is pretty much how I felt when I got up this morning. It's probably how I looked too.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-5451150151779251092010-11-20T09:45:00.000-08:002010-11-20T09:45:19.126-08:00Jenniferoni's Red & White Potatoes
So after last week’s adventure I was inspired by the deliciousness of Jody Maroni’s “Red & White Fries”. They were so nummy! I decided to make my own at home. Basically I modified my favorite potato dish and here is how I did it.
Ingredients:
4-6 red potatoes
1 smallish yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic minced or 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
Olive oil
Olive oil cooking spray (optional)Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-36773851515373444972010-11-17T14:32:00.000-08:002010-11-17T14:32:04.788-08:00Weekend Adventure: Venice Beach to the Santa Monica Pier”The cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen
A true sentiment for sure, however I’m not a big fan of sweating or crying. Therefore I take myself to the sea on a regular basis. Living here in the Los Angeles area we are lucky enough to never be too far from the Pacific. Thank goodness for that. I love the smell of fresh salt air! To get my fill of it one of Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-72902311570065551822010-10-25T15:08:00.000-07:002010-10-25T15:08:31.290-07:00Weekend Adventure: TemeculaThis weekend’s adventure was a day trip out to Temecula. Temecula is an easy drive from almost anywhere in Southern California and once there you’ll be rewarded with a great Old Town district and acres of gorgeous vineyards.
Our first stop was Old Town Temecula. It’s easy to find free parking there and it’s small enough you can easily walk from one end to the other. Our first stop was Old TownJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-12515263100152598652010-10-20T16:15:00.000-07:002010-10-20T16:15:18.400-07:00Another cozy crock-pot soupOutside the sky is low and gray. The air is chilly. Everywhere it is wet and drippy.
It sounds like I’m describing Seattle not Los Angeles but unfortunately no. Today is a day for furry blankets and soup. Here is another super easy crock-pot soup to make. Let it cook all day while you’re at work and when you walk in the door its coziness will greet you with a hug.
Creamy Corn Chowder
2 Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-42394165294711887982010-10-15T12:45:00.000-07:002010-10-15T12:45:41.206-07:00What are you doing this weekend?Well...
This weekend I will be indulging in my love of historical preservation and volunteering at the Pasadena Heritage 19th Annual Craftsman Weekend. If you enjoy the American Arts and Crafts Movement you should check it out. There will be bus and walking tours of many of Pasadena's historical Craftsman homes and all weekend long there will be a Craftsman Exposition going on at the Pasadena Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-90351822048858998232010-10-08T15:20:00.000-07:002010-10-08T15:20:43.845-07:00Red Sky at NightRed sky at night, sailor's delight,
Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.
Or so the old saying goes. As you can see in these pictures we had the red sky at night but the next day it just rained some more. I took these photos last week when we had a few days of thunder storms and rain. As the sun set it pierced through under the cloud cover and gave us a beautiful show. With the palm trees Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-35975448582903102402010-10-07T10:21:00.000-07:002010-10-07T10:21:09.589-07:00Weekend Adventure: Santa PaulaThis weekend’s adventure was to Santa Paula. Situated on Hwy 126 between Santa Clarita and Ventura it’s not hard to find. The drive is a scenic cruise in the country side with farms and produce stands along the way.
The Airport and Museum alone are worth the drive. Make sure you go on the first Sunday of the month because that’s the only day they’re open. Confused about where the museum is? Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-54543441971166688732010-10-05T13:18:00.000-07:002010-10-05T13:18:47.875-07:00Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup with Cornbread MuffinsIt’s been about 100 degrees here in Los Angeles over the past week. Hardly fall-like weather. Nevertheless it’s fall somewhere in the world I’m sure, and what’s more cozy on a crisp autumn evening than a nice big bowl of soup? Just to pretend that it was fall for a day I made this delicious soup in my crock pot. The nice thing about making it in my crock pot was that it didn’t heat up my kitchen Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-91997936432812607682010-09-10T14:29:00.000-07:002010-09-10T14:29:18.447-07:00My new favorite placeMy new favorite place is on the internet. I could spend hours here and never get bored. It's called Taigan and you can go there too. Just follow this link:
http://www.taigan.com/
I'm moving in.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-44120870494690090662010-09-10T14:25:00.000-07:002010-09-10T14:25:22.597-07:00State Parks and Famous FilmsSo I haven't been up to much this week. My Labor Day weekend was spent at home and the BBQ's of friends. Here though is an upcoming event that looks worth penciling in.
The weekend of November 6 & 7 California State Parks Foundation will be hosting "California State Parks Starring in Hollywood Films". Did you know that many famous films were made in some of California's state parks? Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-66963943469068104532010-09-03T16:16:00.000-07:002010-09-03T16:16:59.757-07:00Summertime Grilled CheeseWe love grilled cheese sandwiches in our house. Sometimes I think we could eat nothing but grilled cheese sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24/7. We love them so much it would take awhile for us to get burned out on them and then we would start eating bean and cheese burritos 24/7, but that’s a thought for another day. When you eat grilled cheese on a pretty regular basis you have to Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-53364600104630321462010-09-03T16:03:00.000-07:002010-09-03T16:03:00.380-07:00From China to Mexico in 3 BlocksIn furthering my quest to be a tourist in my own town, some friends and I took the train to downtown LA this past weekend and explored Chinatown and Olvera Street. There is nothing like taking public transportation to make me feel like I’m a tourist. I never take public transportation at home, only when traveling. I hadn’t been on a train in a long time and I loved it! All hail the Metro!
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338171846569064.post-91774600939092993982010-08-27T15:13:00.000-07:002010-08-27T15:13:01.532-07:00Tuna Mac 'n Cheese Two WaysPlease do not get your hopes up about this posting. This is definitely NOT a gourmet meal. What this is though is a yummy, easy dinner that makes everyone happy. Well almost everyone happy. I started to make it my way but the Fiancé had other ideas. He though my version was “too fancy”. Seriously? He challenged me to post this on my blog and see which version would be the favorite. So we each Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736900692768764318noreply@blogger.com2