Five Favorite Things Friday: Remember Our Vets, Solve World Problems, Watch Out Manning, Cookies!

Happy Friday! Whew, we made it to Friday! And I can not believe we are already in the middle of November; Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away! Have an awesome weekend!

Favorite Travel Picture

American flag flying above the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor captured during our trip to Oahu this year--a must-see if you go to the island. And THANK YOU to all our veterans, and specifically to my brother and dad who served selflessly in the U.S. military. Remember to honor our vets this coming Monday!

Favorite Quote

The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. Cheers to that!

Favorite Recipe

Flourless chocolate cookies!? Why, yes! I admit, I haven’t made these but they look delish thanks to my star baker sis who is perfecting her baking skills in Turin, Italy.

Nugs (Flourless Choco) Nuggets

Favorite Story

So you think your favorite football player is pretty great, eh? Check out super star 9-year old Sam Gordon's first season stats:

• 35 touchdowns
• 2,000 rushing yards
• 65 tackles
• And yes, she’s a 9-year old GIRL!

Favorite Random

Me don’t always eat cookies… This is a shout out to my hubby who is returning this weekend from a week-long trip overseas (India to be exact). No need to ponder the connection--just enjoy!!

Five Favorite Things Friday: Tulum, I'm glad I did, dumplings, power of love

Hello and happy Friday! Hell's breaking loose all over the Cube Farm today BUT...BUT, BUT I'm keeping my chin up. My hubby comes home tonight from a week-long trip and I get to have happy hour(s) with my girlfriends. Hooray for the things that make us happy! So, hey YOU! Yeah, YOU! Turn that frown upside down!! Enjoy!

Favorite Travel Picture

Tulum, Mexico is a fantastic place to relax, laze in a hammock, and sip on some cold bevies—at your own pace. It’s rich in history, and has beautiful beaches and absolutely amazing turquoise water, and is so darn much more peaceful that its northern neighbors.

Tulum beach hammocks waiting for me.

Favorite Quote

Will you look back on life and say “I wish I had,” or “I’m glad I did?” –Zig Ziglar

Favorite Recipe

Homemade Chinese pork dumplings—thanks to a thoughtful Farm mate! Even the wrappers were made by hand. Yummo!

Favorite Story

The power of love: 77-year-old William Larry Swilling walked 7.5 miles last Friday to find a kidney for his wife. And he’d walk many more if he’d have to. “I love her more now than I believe when I married her because we’re not two. We’re one. We need each other and we’ve been together so long.” The Swillings are getting the paperwork together so potential donors can be tested.

Favorite Random

My favorite person—my hubby, of course—is coming home from his biz trip to Switzerland! I hope he brings me Swiss chocolates! Or cheese!

http://thatslikewhoa.com/swiss-chocolate-knife/

Five Favorite Things Friday

Happy Friday! It's the last Friday before October rolls in and also one day before a full moon. Enjoy your weekend and hope you enjoy this week's edition of FFTF!

Favorite Travel Picture

Last week was all about sunrises. This week, it's about sunsets! Check out this awesome sunset I captured at Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany.

Favorite Quote

Not all those who wander are lost. -- J.R.R. Tolkien

Favorite Recipe

For my Meatless Monday this week, I tweaked a recipe from allrecipes.com. This is my version of Spicy Peanut Noodles. Mmm, spicy!

My Own Spicy Peanut Noodles With Kale and Carrots

 

Favorite Story

Never let a disability get you down! Check out Moose and Maverick, abandoned two-legged puppies, who are thriving and doing just fine without all four limbs!

Favorite Random

Getting to listen to Michael Jackson's 25th special edition anniversary album during my commute. Totally Bad!

http://www.michaeljackson.com

Hello Monday!

Hello Monday! It’s back to the Cube Farm and it’s time for me to get organized and ready for another week. I admit Mondays are tough, especially if I’m rolling off a busy weekend. But, I had such a nice two days in Colonial Beach that I’m feeling a little more refreshed than usual. It’s hard to not to take it back a pace when there’s no wifi or cell service. I have a ton of pictures to share and once I’m fully connected, I’ll upload them. Before I get ready to organize my day: let’s start out with fresh brewed coffee (thank you Cube Farm for the endless flow of Kuerig coffee), a recap of the news, and shuffle on my Pandora playlist. Have a great Monday!

P.S. The Bell House Bed and Breakfast was great. The sunrise from the front porch was stunning! More posts about them soon...

And we're off to the beach...

Colonial Beach, Va. Sunset (Photo courtesy of menupix.com) 

I love to explore new things, whether it be a new city, restaurant, people, or idea. So, after work today, we (the hubby and I) are dashing off to Colonial Beach, Va. for a much needed weekend of R and R. I had never heard of Colonial Beach until last week. I only came across it when I was researching bed and breakfasts within a couple of hours from Washington, D.C. I must have spent hours scouring the web for ideas, plotted numerous driving directions for the most efficacious trip route (if you have ever tried going over the Chesapeake Bay Bridges on a Friday, you will understand), and read several dozen reviews--before I discovered this hidden gem.

There's a fascinating history about Colonial Beach. It earned its moniker, "Playground on the Potomac," in the 19th century, and was once a very fashionable and go-to gambling destination. The town, nestled between the Potomac River and the Bay, is dotted with Victorian-style structures and is home to nearly 3,300 residents, according to the 2000 census. Also notable is the summer home of Alexander Graham Bell, which is now the Bell House Bed and Breakfast, which also is  THE place where we'll be staying this weekend. (TripAdvisor reviews ranked it #1 so that's more kudos!)

The Bell House Bed and Breakfast (Photo courtesy of tripadvisor.com)

I'm looking forward to exploring this now sleepy town (sleepier than its old moniker implies) and the abundance of history which surrounds it. I have, however, that visitors are starting to come back. Oh, did I mention that it's designated as golf cart town? Yes, it's legal to drive your golf cart all over town! Check back; I'll post pictures of our trip.

Read more about Colonial Beach, Va.:

• Visitors Info
• Chamber of Commerce