This morning demanded a filling breakfast. This morning demanded oats.
Same ol’, same ol’ as yesterday, except with the substitution of walnuts for the coconut. I absolutely love this summery combo!
The reason I needed such a filling breakfast, you ask?
This:
That would be Mt. Monadnock. It’s not a 4,000ft mountain, but I definitely find it to be one of the more challenging hikes in New Hampshire. Personal experience. But this mountain also rewards you with a fantastic view from the top, which makes it all so worth it.
This is what I call lunch with a view. I would love to be up here at sunset someday. Maybe I should add that to my Life’s To-Do’s. 😉
My parents and I had such an awesome time, but were completely zonked from the sun by the time we got back to the bottom. Some of the trail was in the shade, but a lot of it (at least 1-2 hrs. worth of hiking time) was spent in the sun. Dad was smart to bring a hat. At least I loaded up on the sunscreen to keep my skin protected. 😉
And, when all is said and done, all I want is pizza (or anything with salt!!) after a long day of hiking. My parents agreed.
Tomatoes. Broccoli. Mushrooms. Onions. Peppers. One deliciously doughy and flaky crust. Three hungry hikers.
What. A. Day.
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These past three days have been filled—-absolutely FILLED—with summer. I almost don’t want it to end. 😀
Campfires.
Cookouts with Family.
Corn on the Cob.
Being Silly and Laughing.
Berry Picking.
Berry Eating.
Visiting Farms.
Fresh Strawberries.
Homemade Strawberry Desserts.
Flip-Flops.
Family.
Fourth of July.
Playing volleyball in my bare feet.
Watermelon.
Relaxing.
Peace.
Question: Have you ever gone hiking? Do you enjoy it? Where would you go hiking if you could go anywhere?
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