joshua walks...

Today my walk was very enjoyable. Went to a few places around the mill that I have not been. Exploration. Megan received a new camera for her birthday and I finally got my chance to use it. like it!

More Pictures of NY Trip...

Fish
Querry
Nadal
Nadal

V. Williams

The Big Apple / U.S. Open

Turtles in Central Park
Jackie O Reservoir in Central Park
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Statue of Liberty from Battery Park. We were also able to see Hoboken, NJ from this point.
Monfils

Megan & Joshua traverse south towards a weekend of food, tennis, big city life, and art. What does all this add up to? Fun and memories on Joshua's birthday weekend! An old and new friend put the dynamic duo up and treated them to a weekend full of hospitality and more happy thoughts than one expects to stumble on in one action packed weekend.
The matches for Monday day session were Marty Fish(usa)* VS. Gael Monfils(fra), Rafael Nadal(esp)* VS. Sam Querrey(usa), part of Agniesza Radwanska(pol) VS. Venus Williams(usa)*, and part of Michal Mertinak(svk) & Lovro Zovko(cro) VS. Bob & Mike Bryan(usa)*. The asterisk denotes who won and the matches were all fun to watch and experience. Seats were a little high up but the court was easy to see and the image viewing screens were helpful. Also, they have these radios that allow you to listen to comentary from the television cast.
Food is good in NYC and friends are wonderful there.

We walked the "freedom trail"!

Our trip to Boston was a huge success. Great times and lots of sights. Harvard, M.I.T., Cemeteries of famous folks, Tibetan cuisine, Tuna tacos and friends...

this blog is great...

One of my favorite blogs is one named VeganDad. Today he had this very nice looking recipe for Quick and Easy Tofu Etouffee.
Some of his recipes require a good bit of work in the kitchen, but it looks like he really gets the flavors right. Check it out!

Megan has a new hobby...

...BEADING

Vegan Carrot Ginger Muffins

I found these on Group Recipes. Just made them and they are great. I substituted whole fruit apricot jelly for the apple sauce and candied ginger for fresh and dried cranberries for raisins. Moist and tasty...



Ingredients

• 2 tbsps ginger, grated .
• 2 medium carrots, grated .
• 2 tbsps applesauce .
• 1 c raisins .
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon .
• 1 tsp baking soda .
• 2 c flour .
• 1 tsp baking powder .
• 1/2 tsp salt .
• 1/2 c sugar .
• 3/4 c soy milk .
• 2 eggs, equivalent .
• 2 tbsps oil

Directions

• Step #1 Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Step #2 Mix dry ingredients.
• Step #3 Add wet ingredients.
• Step #4 Stir until mixd.
• Step #5 Bake for 12-15 mins.
• Enjoy the Vegan Carrot Ginger Muffins recipe