The Book Signing- From Tea Cakes to Tamales

by | Oct 12, 2016 | Bright Lights

My friend Nola McKey had a book published this Spring, From Tea Cakes to Tamales: Third-Generation Texas Recipes (Texas A&M University Press) and I am in it! So when she was asked by the Marble Falls Public Library to give a short presentation for their Lunch with...

The Rusty Things Find Their Homes!

by | Oct 7, 2016 | Cactus Are Cool

I promised last week to share with you what I did with the rusty treasures I came home with from my raid on a friend’s junk pile. All but two pieces found a home in the cactus garden, where they will most likely stay. Once the pieces are placed, they just seem to work...

Colorado Springs:Ramparts Reservoir and Home

by | Oct 3, 2016 | Bright Lights

The plan for our last day in Colorado Springs was a trip to Ramparts Reservoir for Bill to fish and for me to hike and take a few pictures. Which we did. Because the lake is a municipal water supply, swimming and motor boats are not allowed, which makes it totally...

Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak

by | Sep 27, 2016 | Bright Lights

Today we ventured up Pikes Peak, one of the main reasons we came to Colorado Springs in the first place. We also learned that it wouldn’t have killed us to put at least one of our watches-or the clock in the car- on Mountain Time because we showed up for the train...