Jan 062014
 

Japanese Potato Salad from my Airstream kitchen to yours

2014 is going to be a wonderful year — I can just feel it.

I’ve met some wonderful friends through J5MM over the last few years and for that very sole reason I am proud of this blog.  But there are two people in particular that I absolutely can not wait to meet in person and it’s going to happen this year.  We’ve been friends online now for a while  — sharing stories of weekend adventures, Airstreams and best of all — the Japanese culture.  Obviously I’m not Japanese but the culture has always fascinated me, so much in fact that at times in my life I have become quite absorbed in learning more about it.   Fortunately for me, these sweet friends of mine have generously taken their time to carefully explain traditions as well as other things including the cuisine of the culture to me.  They even sent me the best care package ever. Continue reading »

May 092013
 

Last year, this time we were returning from Oregon’s high desert making a stop along its majestic coastline on this beach called Tierra Del Mar.  It is a trip that is still very vivid in our minds . . .

Airstream on the Beach

When you spend time in Oregon you begin to realize just how incredible it really is here in all that it has to offer. Dramatic coastlines, high deserts, state parks galore and so much more.

A couple more places to visit were on our agenda and then our trip would come to a close. On this day we stopped at one of our favorite places to be with our Airstream.

Right next to the sea.

Hubby and B started exploring and I started preparing lunch for us.  Continue reading »

Apr 072013
 

Today was a rainy (and chilly) day in Seattle.  Shocking, I know :)

With the sound of the heavy raindrops outside, I always get the urge to bake and today was the perfect day!  I’ve been inspired now for quite some time to bake since our recent trip to McCall, Idaho.   During our trip I met many people who raved over “Stacey Cakes,” which is a sweet little bakery run by Stacey Kucy.  I couldn’t visit because I became sick but she was so thoughtful to send me some goodies in the mail wishing me well because she heard just how badly I wanted to visit.

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