Walking Heavy: Vietnam War Tribute

This is a video my daughter made as a tribute to her dad, a vietnam veteran . I love them both so much I just felt the need to share this with those of you who have loved ones who have served courageously in the military.

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Winter at the Grand Canyon South Rim

Some time ago we went to my precious niece's wedding in Arizona then took a trip to the Grand Canyon. I thought I would share some info with you in case you ever want to consider visiting the South Rim in Feb. I only have info. here about the South Rim. Our trip was in Winter and the roads in the canyon were open to vehicles. The look out points are only accessible by shuttle starting on March 1st. You can literally walk out of your hotel take a shuttle to the shuttle stop and visit the specific look out points on the South Rim. We stayed at the Eltovar hotel in the Grand Canyon Village. The reservations during peak seasons are usually booked 8-12 months in advance. We had no problem getting a room in Feb. although, we did book in Oct. The restaurant requires reservations during peak season, we did not need any in Feb. Turns out, access to the roads leading to the overview sit...

The Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

Passiflora caerulea is a host plant for the Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae butterfly. The Gulf Fritillary butterfly is native to Texas and can be found fluttering about in the warm Summer sun feeding on floral nectar in your garden. The Passion flower vine is the specific host plant for the female butterfly, Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae . It can be found at plant nurseries state wide. The Passionflower has a beautiful bloom and it is quite astounding in its intricacies. Many artists have delved into its spectacular characteristics. This specific passionflower is a favorite of the Gulf Fritillary butterfly. Healthy offspring, caterpillars (larva) can be reared on this specific vine. The fertilized female Gulf Fritillary butterfly will light upon the tips of new growth or its tendrils to lay her eggs. The eggs are cylindrical in shape and are colored a soft orange. In just about five days the eggs will hatch and an ...

Lemon Icebox Pie

Today I made a Lemon Icebox Pie. I got the recipe from a cookbook published for Katy First Baptist Church's 100th Centennial Celebration. Its a breeze to make and quite delicious with a warm cup of tea. Whenever I have the opportunity to squeeze fresh citrus juices and freeze them for later use I do so. I utilized the lemon juice I had previously frozen for this recipe. I cheated and used a store bought crust. Here is the recipe: 1 can condensed milk, 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, 2 egg yolks Mix all the ingredients on low speed with elec. mixer less than one minute. Put the ingredients in a precooked pie pastry shell(400 degrees for 10 minutes) and top with three egg whites whipped until light and fluffy. Whipped Egg White Topping: The egg whites should be room temperature and to the three egg whites you add 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar and two table spoons of sugar. Mix the egg whites until they form peaks and the sugar is dissolved. Once you have added the egg whites f...

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