I love when Chris does sweet little things like pick me a flower, pick up a leaf turning colors or pick up a cute little pine cone bouquet. We were out walking and Chris handed me this cluster of teeny tiny pine cones and it just melted my heart.
Author: Sandra
Rabbit Ear Dog Treats in the US
If you know James, you have probably seen the photo of his Austrian dog treat obsession: Rabbit Ears. These aren’t just treats made with rabbits. They are a full ear of a rabbit, with fur, from the rabbit’s nostril to the tip of its ear. And the ears are usually full of wax. And they…
Beef Esophagus Dog Treats
Ever since we left Austria, James just hasn’t been NUTS about any dog treats like he was for those Austrian Rabbit Ears. Yes, he loves pretty much all treats. But he hasn’t gone bananas over a treat. Until now. We were at the vet the other day getting updated bloodwork for James. Since James was…
Tillamook Farmer’s Market
I love checking out farmer’s markets in new towns and seeing what is grown and sold locally. Being from Florida, I never saw fresh raspberries, blackberries or blueberries at the farmer’s market! And Brandy was picking on me a little for buying some – she said I should just pick them from bushes on the…
Happy Eggs (My iPhone is Spying on Me)
When we were in Oregon with Brandy and Justin, I sent Chris into a Safeway for some eggs while we all waited in the car. As Chris was getting out of the car to head inside Safeway, I said, “Be sure to get happy eggs!” This is a silly thing I always say to Chris….
Hidden Acres Greenhouse and Cafe
After fighting the crowds at Tillamook Creamery, we decided we wanted a quieter lunch the next day. We found Hidden Acres Greenhouse and Cafe just south of Tillamook, Oregon. We ordered sandwiches and soup and all of our plates came with a flower decoration: It was a little too chilly to sit outside, but the…
Cape Meares Light
After such a big day of eating dairy at Tillamook, we decided a short hike would be good for all of us. We headed over to the Cape Meares Light. It was built in 1890 and you approach the light from a long pathway that slopes downward towards the light. It is a small lighthouse…
Tillamook Creamery
We decided to try and beat the crowds at Tillamook Creamery by going first thing in the morning and having our dairy for breakfast! Brandy and Justin told us about Tillamook Creamery – we hadn’t heard of it before. But as we drove into Oregon and stopped at a grocery store we saw it everywhere…
Tillamook, Oregon with Brandy and Justin
We met wedding photographers Brandy and Justin about 8 years ago in Las Vegas during WPPI (wedding and portrait photographers international). We were at a [b] School party hosted by another photographer named Becker. We all hit it off and we decided to meet up again the next night because we had so much to…
Rabbits are everywhere in Oregon
We have seen so many wild rabbits in Oregon! James is absolutely freaking out. You might remember when we lived in Austria, James’ favorite treat was rabbit ears. I can’t find these rabbit ear treats here in the US, but I have found some other rabbit treats. Which do you think James would rather have…
Huckleberry Honey
I haven’t seen any huckleberries for sale in Oregon. I am thinking they really only grow in northern Idaho and Montana but I’m not sure. I don’t even know what they look like – I’ve been told they look like blueberries, but a little bit more purple. I’m a Florida girl at heart – I…
Dory Boat Madness in Pacific City, Oregon
We were in Pacific City, Oregon and we had never heard of these Dory Boats. Apparently the Dory Boat history here in Pacific City is over 100 years old! The flat bottomed Dory boats are launched right from the beach into the sea. They fish for salmon, crab, tuna and rock fish. Then when the…
Frisbee on Neskowin Beach, Oregon
We are just LOVING these dog friendly beaches in Oregon! We found a tiny five-space parking lot on the beach near Neskowin and we got the last parking spot. We had fun walking along the beach and of course playing frisbee with James!
Cape Lookout Oregon
When we first drove over the mountain pass into western/coastal Oregon, I felt like we were in a Twilight movie. The Twilight series is based in Washington, but most of the filming was done in Oregon. And this mountain area felt just like the movie! I wish we would have stopped to take photos. But…
Mull of Kintyre Scottish Cheese
Here in Oregon, I spotted something I had to try: Mull of Kintyre Scottish Cheese. When I was a little girl, my parents often played Scottish music and Mull of Kintyre was one of those songs that would always get stuck in my head. Now, when I look in the fridge and see this Scottish…
Tierra Del Mar, Oregon
It is so odd to see huge rocks in the ocean and on the beach! Chris and I both grew up in Florida with flat, sandy beaches. Here in Oregon, huge rocks are just out in the ocean and huge rocks are along the shore. So much of the coastline is rocky and has cliffs,…
The Best Chocolate Almonds
My absolute favorite sweet is dark chocolate covered almonds. I’ve tested MANY brands over the years. Until now, my favorite chocolate covered almonds have been the Sam’s Choice Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds from Walmart. I thought it was a mistake when I first found them at Walmart – I thought Sam’s Choice was a Sam’s…
Beautiful Summer Flowers in Bend, Oregon
I am really enjoying all of the summer flowers. These flowers are planted but other areas in Oregon have beautiful wildflowers all along the road!
Green Cars and Red Cars
I love cars with a color other than white, black or silver. My first car was green. My second car was maroon. My third car was candy apple red. My fourth car was forest green. My fifth car was navy blue. I have never owned a black, white or silver car and I probably never…
Lancôme Juicy Shaker Lip Oil
A few years ago, I bought a Lancôme Juicy shaker Lip Oil at Sephora. I was afraid mine was probably past its expiration date and when I looked for them at Sephora, I didn’t see them. I was afraid they were discontinued. But then I was walking around the Macy’s cosmetics counters and I spotted…