Ragù of penne rigate tossed with sauteed beef tenderloin, home-grown plum tomatoes, fresh-made pesto, chicken broth, lots of garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
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Sweet Reward
The first major haul from the front yard garden. I’ve been eying them for a few days…some were so ripe the fell from the vines themselves. Tomato sauce tomorrow. Sweet reward.
Sweet Reward
The first major haul from the front yard garden. I’ve been eying them for a few days…some were so ripe the fell from the vines themselves. Tomato sauce tomorrow. Sweet reward.
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#345)
$97.68 of groceries from two stores in three plastic soda crates. .
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#345)
$97.68 of groceries from two stores in three plastic soda crates. .
Peace Now and Then
This is a little weird and scary…is it a premonition or just a metaphor? I originally took the top photo this past spring and posted it here; I titled the post “We Need This Now More Than Ever.” Since then it seems the world has gotten crazier than ever. The building the phrase was spray-paintedContinue reading “Peace Now and Then”
Peace Now and Then
This is a little weird and scary…is it a premonition or just a metaphor? I originally took the top photo this past spring and posted it here; I titled the post “We Need This Now More Than Ever.” Since then it seems the world has gotten crazier than ever. The building the phrase was spray-paintedContinue reading “Peace Now and Then”
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#344)
A 9.5 oz (269g) tin of honey-roast cashews…good thing I had this big bike with me 🙂
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#344)
A 9.5 oz (269g) tin of honey-roast cashews…good thing I had this big bike with me 🙂
It’s Almost Time…
Beautiful aren’t they? While most of my vegetables grow in the front of my house I have two grapevines that have all but taken over my back yard. For the past few years I’ve said I was going to make wine, and a couple years ago I even purchased this antique grape press (click hereContinue reading “It’s Almost Time…”
It’s Almost Time…
Beautiful aren’t they? While most of my vegetables grow in the front of my house I have two grapevines that have all but taken over my back yard. For the past few years I’ve said I was going to make wine, and a couple years ago I even purchased this antique grape press (click hereContinue reading “It’s Almost Time…”
The Bicycle Commuter
I came across this short video today, it’s an advert for a new line of Levis jeans called commuter. Ok first let me say this about it. I am so glad that bicycling has become so popular that a huge company would not only portray them in their ads but actually design an article ofContinue reading “The Bicycle Commuter”
The Bicycle Commuter
I came across this short video today, it’s an advert for a new line of Levis jeans called commuter. Ok first let me say this about it. I am so glad that bicycling has become so popular that a huge company would not only portray them in their ads but actually design an article ofContinue reading “The Bicycle Commuter”
Precious Resource
The above photo was taken in my garden after a rain today. We needed it…it has been hot and humid, but mostly dry this summer. Water is such a natural and precious resource…sometimes (most times) I forget this; most times I don’t even think about it. But I should. It’s beautiful–jiggling and shimmering on aContinue reading “Precious Resource”
Precious Resource
The above photo was taken in my garden after a rain today. We needed it…it has been hot and humid, but mostly dry this summer. Water is such a natural and precious resource…sometimes (most times) I forget this; most times I don’t even think about it. But I should. It’s beautiful–jiggling and shimmering on aContinue reading “Precious Resource”
Five Quotes from Lao Tzu
The image of Lao Tzu was found here. To learn more about him, click here. At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking,Continue reading “Five Quotes from Lao Tzu”
Five Quotes from Lao Tzu
The image of Lao Tzu was found here. To learn more about him, click here. At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking,Continue reading “Five Quotes from Lao Tzu”
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#343)
Another Bike .
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#343)
Another Bike .
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#342)…and a brief comment
Things on the bike: A gym bag full of wet clothes and two slices of pizza (yes despite my garden full of vegetables–click here–I had pizza for dinner…I swam an extra 15 laps to earn it). A brief comment, or comment on a brief conversation: The pizzeria is at an intersection and as I exitedContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#342)…and a brief comment”
Urban Simplicty 