Burnt Cinnamon or Strawberry Pink Peppercorn?

Burnt Cinnamon or Strawberry Pink Peppercorn? Those were a few of the flavor choices that greeted us when we walked into The Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz last weekend. The crew behind the counter encouraged us to have as many tastings as we wanted to explore all of the flavors – which we did,…

Theodore Roosevelt’s Green Efforts

President Theodore Roosevelt put more U.S. territory under federally protected conservation status than any other President. Which of the following things did he not do during his years in the White House? Establish the Grand Canyon as a national park Establish the U.S. Forest Service Establish the first national monuments Establish the first national game preserves Establish…

The Perfect iPad Cover

I got an iPad last year for my  birthday and have been looking for the perfect cover ever since. I tried the one that it came with – the light cover that merely covers the screen. But, if you do something stupid, say, drop your iPad, the flimsy cover doesn’t protect the it at all.…

Day 8 – PEI or Bust – Oklahoma City to Hot Springs, Arkansas Part 2

Part 1 – Day 8 – PEI or Bust – Oklahoma City to Hot Springs, Arkansas Part 2: Now we are headed to South Eastern Oklahoma and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Not so surprisingly, we ended up on the road that was the most expeditious, which was a toll road – the Indian Trail Turnpike;…