Wordless Wednesday April 12, 2023

I love finding the moon in the sky.

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Thankful Thursday!! March 23, 2023

I am so thankful for our 2 week vacation

in Loreto, Baja Sur Mexico!

We had two weeks of relaxing, visiting

good friends, making more good friends

and having such a good time!

It was fascinating to see all the amazing

plants! So different from the rainy

Pacific Northwest! Look at this pretty

flowering plant, but LOOK OUT for 

those thorns! Possibly this plant developed

the thorns to protect itself?

Have a wonderful Thankful Thursday!

Thanks Brian!

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Wordless Wednesday! February 15, 2023

 

Peaceful Loreto.

We will be there soon!

Thanks Sandee for Wordless Wednesday!

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Wordless Wednesday January 18,2023

Punta Chivato, Baja, Mexico

March 23, 2005

 

Awww Monday! October 24, 2022

Here we were on Playa la Ropa in

Zihuatanejo Mexico several years ago.

Having a lovely dinner.

Our plan this fall was to return to Zihua-

but Alaska Airlines kept changing our

reservations - sometimes not even notifying us!

So, alas we ended up cancelling our trip and 

hopefully this won't happen again as we

have another trip planned for early March 2023!

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Thankful Thursday May 5, 2022

So very, very Thankful for all our

wonderful vacations! Life is good!

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Wordless Wednesday January 19, 2022

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24 Seconds Outside My Door November 7, 2021

 Cecilia of the Kitchen Gardens blog has started a fun Sunday photo/movie for all of us to have fun with sharing what is out our front door! This Sunday we are still in Loreto Mexico!

Here's my little video a bit more than 24 seconds worth!

Thanks Cecilia!

Have a lovely day!

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Feline Friday and Friendly Fill-ins! November 5, 2021

A few days ago we had lunch at

a local restaurant near the Cathedral... 

This close up cutie not only wanted 

some cuddle time, but was also

interested in the chicken I was eating.

I gave her some bites as so was everyone 

else in the restaurant. 

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Here are my Friendly Fill-ins. 

Thank you Lorianne and Ellen for Friendly Fill-ins!

Have a great weekend everyone! 

1. Something I lost, and was never able to find was one of the charms off my Grandmothers bracelet.

2. When the going gets tough, I want to fix it.

3. Cleaning house etc doesn’t bother me.

4. I don’t handle lots of stress very well.

 

Thankful Thursday November 4, 2021

This Mariachi band was fabulous!

It's evening the day after Day of the Dead,

but more was going on this evening than

last night. The plaza restaurants were full to the

 brim with people enjoying the music.

We are so thankful to be here.

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Wordless Wednesday November 3, 2021

Isla del Carmen off in the distance.

Another lovely evening.

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Happy Tuesday November 2, 2021

Amazing graffiti ! 

Having a great time in Loreto Baja Sur, Mexico! 

 

24 Seconds Outside My Door October 31, 2021

Cecilia of the Kitchen Gardens blog has

started a fun Sunday photo/movie for all

of us to have fun with sharing what is out

our front door! This Sunday we are in Loreto Mexico!

Here's my 24 seconds worth!

Thanks Cecilia!  

Happy Tuesday! October 26, 2021

On our first vacation day in Loreto we

came across these young women

practicing the flamenco!

Have a Happy Tuesday!

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Wordless Wednesday October 6, 2021

Those were the days my friends...........

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Feline Friday July 16, 2021

One of our favorite cats in Zihuatanejo!

Lola lives at the Hotel Catalina and is our all time favorite!

Have a lovely day every day!

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2021 A to Z Challenge and Feline Friday!!!! April 23, 2021

Thanks to Sandee we have Feline Friday!

Our dear sweet Catalina cats !

Back in 2014 we spent several weeks in Zihuatenejo!

We had such a sweet time with their cats.

Have a lovely weekend!

And once again....here's today's soup!

Tortilla Soup

A traditional Mexican dish, tortilla soup is a spicy blend of tomatoes, vegetables, and crisp tortilla strips. This is an easy plant-powered version that you can whip it up in no time. Best of all, this dish relies on preserved goods, such as canned tomatoes, frozen corn, and canned beans, so you can make it year-round from your pantry. And it’s a great complement for a simple sandwich, burrito, or vegetable salad for lunch or dinner. 

Ingredients:

For the tortilla strips:

3 six-inch corn tortillas, 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and 1/2 tsp chili powder

For the soup:

4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 medium garlic clove, minced

1 medium green bell pepper, diced

1 small jalapeño pepper, finely diced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 cup frozen corn

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 teaspoons cumin

4 cups water

1 tablespoon reduced sodium vegetable broth base

2 fourteen ounce cans diced tomatoes, with liquid

1 fifteen-ounce can black beans, with liquid or substitute cooked or canned white beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, or kidney beans for black beans, or use a combination.

2/3 cups plant-based cheese, optional

2/3 cups green onions, white and green parts, chopped

Directions:

For the tortilla strips:  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice the tortillas into thin strips. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, then sprinkle the chili powder on top. Bake for about 5 to 8 minutes, until brown and crisp. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn off the oven. 

For the soup:

Meanwhile, prepare the soup by heating the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño, zucchini, corn, crushed red pepper, and cumin and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.

Add the water, broth base, tomatoes, and black beans. Stir well and cover. Simmer over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Ladle about 1 cup of soup into soup bowls, and garnish with a few tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon of plant-based cheese, and 1 tablespoon green onions. Serve immediately.

Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments!

I will be responding to all of them by tomorrow!

I promise! xoxoxo

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Thankful Thursday March 25, 2021

Yesterday we had our second Covid vaccine.

We were a bit apprehensive, but as it 

turned out it did not cause any extreme

reactions! Yay! Now in a few months we

hope we can begin to visit good friends

who we have not seen in a few years!

Have a lovely day!

Thanks Brian for Thankful Thursday!

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Thankful Thursday! March 11, 2021

Here we were back in May of 2009 

in Oaxaca City, Mexico. 

I am so thankful for all the traveling

my sweetheart and I have enjoyed.

And I sure hope we will be able 

to do more traveling soon!

We even took some cooking classes!

Delicious fun!

Have a lovely day every day!

Thanks Brian for Thankful Thursday!

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Happy Tuesday! December 22, 2020

 Happy Winter Solstice!

Sure I am one day late....

but today is better than never!

Cheers!

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