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Autumn in Virginia – Family Trip

Posted on October 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

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favorite things: part one

Posted on February 19, 2008

*This post inspired by my long-lost younger sister spending time with my daughter in the woods searching for evidence of fairies and other magical beings hiking in the woods and listening to how it sounds thunderstorms, and the sound of … Continue reading →

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One of my favorite photos from our trip down Skyline drive last October…

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Posted on February 10, 2008

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Posted on December 16, 2007

Dear Mom – It’s Thanksgiving day today and I am home with my family. Thanksgiving is usually my favorite holiday but I am just not feeling festive today. This does not mean I am not thankful, just not very festive. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2007

I am working really hard not to be mad that it’s raining, because we REALLY need it. We are leaving for a mini-adventure trip tomorrow, to drive down skyline drive in the Shenandoah National Park. I was hoping for crystal … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 24, 2007

I snapped a few photos on Saturday – fall colors are at their best right now. Here is the tree in front of my house: Every year at this time I fall in love with Virginia all over again. Seems … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 21, 2007

Daryn and I traveled to Romney, West Virginia this past weekend to take the Potomac Eagle Fall Foliage train ride through the mountains. Only 2 hours from our house (a beautiful drive), it was a beautiful October day. The three … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 19, 2007

Recipe: autumn harvest roast

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Leave a comment

It is no secret that I absolutely love the fall. I have been craving pumpkin and the like for a while now, so I decided to roast some delicious fall veggies.

Preheat oven to 425, line a baking pan with foil and set aside.

Peel and cut each of the following into 1 inch cubes (you can use any combination of root veggies or winter squash):

  • 1 small sugar pumpkin
  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 large sweet potato or yam
  • 1 large vidalia onion

Place in a large mixing bowl and add:

  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • sprinkle of cinnamon
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • just enough olive oil to coat

Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake in the oven until tops begin to brown – about 30-40 minutes or so.

Remove from oven and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of real maple syrup accross the top – toss the veggies and place back in the oven for 5 minutes.

 Remove, cool and enjoy!

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