August 10, 2024
After storms had passed through the DC area, flooding would impact my expedition to explore the sunflower fields of McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville, Maryland. But a benevolent couple from EL Salvador drove me over the larger pools in the road and we spent a short but meaningful mission of finding the Read more…
August 8, 2024
When I saw this place existed in Madison, Wisconsin, I knew I would have to Uber over and see. A Hollywood horror prop shop open to the public? Why yes, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend some time during my layover. I was greeted with enthusiasm and tales Read more…
August 7, 2024
These doughnuts… they might be the best I’ve ever had. I know, I know, that’s a bold statement. But here is a bunch of random reasons why sparked by their images. The flavors! A wet mango glaze with Tajin seasoning?! My tastebuds rejoice. Cheerwine, which I had never heard of Read more…
August 2, 2024
Though I visiting White Sands National Monument a few years back, today’s weather would create a very different experience. The desert storms darken the sands and sky, creating dramatic landscapes. Also because of the weather, I was isolated. The usual park goer’s with their sand sleds and disks were far Read more…
When I saw that this active military base in New Mexico’s desert welcomes visitors to their museum, I knew I would be checking out the “Birthplace of America’s Missile and Space Activity.” Conducting more than 3,000 missile tests annually, the facility often closes roads to the nearby White Sands National Monument. On Read more…
Once I settled in at the City of Rocks State Park campground, an unsettled sky darkened the distance. Thunderstorms with bolts that illuminated and crackled beautifully but worried me. I sat them out in the tent wondering if the tent was a careless place to hang out in a thunderstorm. Read more…
Wanting solitude and wanting stars, I took a couple of flights to reach the City of Rocks State Park campground in New Mexico, not to be mistaken with the City of Rocks in Idaho–which I plan to visit later in the month. In one of my most favorite states, this Read more…
I had never been to El Paso, Texas. This in itself was a reason to head there on my day off. In my head it was a quiet little border town, steeped in the rich combination of two cultures. The latter was true, but the “quiet and little” not so. Read more…
July 26, 2024
As we headed back to DC, we stopped at the gritty Tip Top Motel in Maryland for some heart shaped tub magic. Of course, some pictures. The best photoshoots are when I have an image in my head and then it happens…
Driving home adventures… My tire was punctured by many screws and I met another angel in my path. He plugged them and away I went. I was wanting to make this summer cocktail and have a photoshoot with it. It was literally on my to-do list. It features Tito’s vodka, Read more…
July 22, 2024
Having a longer stretch at home was so appreciated… Making cookies was something I really wanted to do. Though I know it sounds kind of silly, the simple act of making my favorite chocolate chip cookies in my space, with my pantry, was so gratifying. And they were absolutely dreamy… Read more…
July 20, 2024
The lifestyle of a Flight Attendant is pretty unique. The majority of the month is spent traversing through the country, staying somewhere new each work day. It is exhausting but exciting… You join a team, a flight crew, for the duration of the trip. Then you say goodbye a meet Read more…
July 17, 2024
A day off would have me returning to Great Falls Park–a stop I attempted to make while on-call. I unfortunately could not enter the park because there was no cell service. This time, I had no responsibilities but to see and capture beauty with my camera. And in this capacity, Read more…
July 15, 2024
More readily available than vegan soft serve are fruity smoothie bowls! They’re cold and soft like ice cream and the available toppings are plentiful. In this intense heat I have been seeking them out for that frozen treat satisfaction… Here are a couple of the concoctions I have used to Read more…
July 14, 2024
I am always excite to fly to Florida–for palm trees and proximity to the beach. But here in Tallahassee, the beach would not be an option. But there was plenty to fill my time during my stay. Colorful murals all about. I love when the hotel is actually close to Read more…
July 11, 2024
A lot of my time is spent at the airport… I sit about the terminals, ready to board any flight that needs me. But sometimes I am not needed. And so I find different corners to photograph, different vegan eats to try. It has not gotten old yet, though some Read more…
July 10, 2024
Yes, that’s some Chicago deep dish pizza right there. Some *vegan* deep dish pizza to be more accurate. It would be a quick meal I’d travel by plane to have, meeting my dear friend Angela in Chicago. Always fun with Ang! And always fun with a mojito! To summer, and Read more…
July 9, 2024
I finally had a moment to meal plan! And since my Mom and Dad gifted me this crockpot to help me make meals in DC, I did so. I had no idea it’d be possible to make lasagna in a crock pot and now it is going to be my Read more…
July 4, 2024
The day would start off in DC and in end in Rochester… these jelly filled sandwich cookies have been rocking my world. I started the day celebrating my freedom–to walk and buy myself these delicious vegan cookies from the Whole Foods down the block. I bought the berries that became Read more…
July 3, 2024
I’ll say it over and over… I really miss baking. So along with the tofu dinner, I wanted dearly to make a patriotic-hued treat for the 4th. So I brought the berries I had just bought in DC home to Rochester for this undertaking. The very last thing of Apple Read more…
June 30, 2024
So there was this brick of tofu I had put in the freezer at home after a quick drain… as you very well may know, freezing tofu alters the texture giving it a more substantial bite. Plus with my heading back to DC, I didn’t want it to go bad Read more…
June 29, 2024
I was so excited to learn that black raspberries were growing on the perimeter of the house! We initially thought they were blackberries, but as we plucked them from the thorny bushes, we realized they had hollow bodies like raspberries. After some research, we realized they were black raspberries, otherwise Read more…
June 28, 2024
I knew as soon as I was awarded a base at DCA, Ronald Reagan International Airport, I would track down all the vegan eats within its Gates. I would spend many hours, days really, sitting reserve within its halls and, at times, new meal prospects were the only thing that Read more…
