Chocolate Castles

  • Land of Enchantment

    New Mexico! We are just arriving in one of our favorite places, Albuquerque. Seeing the sun rise over the mountains to the east and then again setting over another set of mountains to the west never gets old. Upon crossing over into NM, we looked at the car in front of us and noticed something… Read more

  • Streams in the Sequoia

    We are blessed to be spending 4 days at a friends house up in the mountains here in California. Right now I am sitting in their sun porch with the sound of waterfalls outside the open windows. What a awesome reminder of God’s beautiful creation. Because we have to come out here to get internet,… Read more

  • California Dreamin’

    What a special week this has been to visit our sweet friends here in California. We have eaten our way through LA, played hand & foot, laughed so hard we cried and just enjoyed the simple pleasures of friendship that means so much. We are determined not to get teary eyed as we leave in… Read more

  • Mexican Short Ribs With Dried Cherries

    Upon arriving at our friend’s house in CA, we were greeted with the awesome aroma of these short ribs cooking. They were fall off the bone and the gravy that it made was just the best. Had the rest of c the gravy tonight over the left over scalloped potatoes. 1 (16 oz) jar roasted… Read more

  • Crossing Over

    We did it; as soon as we crossed over the border to Arizona we quickly noticed that we looked like the thousands of other Seniors that actually live here. We felt that we needed to change a few of our old habits to fit in a little better. We felt it coming on when we… Read more

  • Apple Nachos

    For all you gluten free friends here is a great snack that is easy and delicious. Just in time for Fall 36 caramels 1 tables water 30 large marshmallows 1/3 cup butter, cubed 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4 ” slices 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate… Read more