Grand-daughter Adaryn and Ruhiyyih

Camping in the Sinlahekin Valley, Forde Lake

Camping in the Sinlahekin Valley, Okanogan

Tracks Along Sinlahekin Creek, Okanogan

Canoeing Forde Lake, Sinlahekin Valley, Okanogan

Little House in the Woods

Window in Russia

Faeries in the Garden

Tea Time in Turkey

Blending the Old With the New

Garlic Rasam, with Mole, Cinnamon and Harissa

What to do with all the home-grown garlic?  Make Indian garlic rasam.  Then add mole sauce, cinnamon sticks, harissa and tumeric.  Temper with whole cumin and mustard seed.  The dark chocolate in the mole was wonderful!  This soup is all about the broth!

Wholesome Carbs for Lunch

Brown Basmati Rice and Green Lentils, seasoned with biryani spices and the Indian simmering sauce "Rogan Josh".  Moroccan garbanzo salad.  Greens from the garden.  Fried yams.

Purple Brussel Sprouts

Early Morning in the Garden

The Ladies In My Family

From the top, daughter-in-law Annie, daughter Laurel, sister Bonnie.  Bottom, daughter Ruhiyyih and myself.

Grand-daughter Adaryn at Three Months

An Afternoon around Katy Lake

Exploring the Okanogan

Camping in Douglas Canyon

Family Birthday Celebration