Category And We Wrote…the story of us

Historical South Carolina–Oconee History and Waterfall–Wild, Wonderful, and Seeking Lady Slippers and Blood Root at Beautiful Station Cove Falls and Trail!

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Adventures are amazing where there is so much beauty!

There is a trail head, just off the shoulder of HWY 11 (near Walhalla, S.C.) that I parked at, feet from the trailhead that lead to the Station Cove Falls–as seen in the photos, there are a several different informational placards, which is super helpful, not holding for “treasuring hunting” the local flora and fauna (seeking only, no harvesting or picking!)

Even with a funky knee, the trail was pleasantly mild and traversed it in roughly 35 minutes one way–it’s not wheel chair or scooter friendly for those whom need assistive devices but it’s family and adventure friendly for sure! Saw families enjoying splash time in the small creeks along the way and other families walking their bull mastiff and other dogs, so everyone one could be included!

Crossing over 4 different food bridges made it more fun (always reminds me of fantastical legends and lore to cross over small bridges!) The ferns, mushrooms and monks caps were fun flora to find along the ways to the Falls, which of course, I splashed around, enjoying the showers falling over myself–coming out looking like a soaked hooligan but well worth it!

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Station Cove Waterfall at the end of a very mild walking trail, 3/4 mile one way (1.5 miles round trip from parking area/trail head to waterfall and back!)

A Co-Worker in Need–Help Nicole Maneri Overcome Medical Crisis

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 Nicole Maneri is a fellow co-worker and our manager has set up a GoFundMe to help Nicole out.. She had an unexpected medical emergency and has been hospitalized. She was admitted with Mxydema Crises along with a kidney and liver infection. She has been at the hospital for a week and will continue to be there next week. She has 2 young boys that she has to provide for and will not have income coming in for 2-3 weeks. Please help me raise money so she can feed her children and pay her bill-even $5 would help!

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Hand-made Items made by the Adventurer! Each purchase helps the Wild-Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, Colorado!

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Yes, I am the adventurer that made these hand-made items, listed here on eBay! Why choose hand-made goods? Each item is custom created by me! Plus, 10% of each sale goes directly to the Wild-Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, Colorado!

My eBay offers many different art pieces, necklaces, scarves and more! Happy Shopping! All items are free shipping within the USA and are available to send worldwide for a small shipping fee! Give yourself a treat or send someone special in your life a nice gift!

While I thoroughly enjoy making the hand crafted items, the sales also help support me and my adventures!

Hand Knitted scarf
Hand Knitted scarf
Flower cake painting with original art by Anna Potthoff
Original art, hand paintd canvas of autumn, halloween/withes
Hand Knitted scarf
Hand Knitted scarf
Hand Knitted scarf
Hand Knitted scarf
Hand Knitted scarf
Potraits of ancient man at Rosemarkie Firth

Guest Chef Kevin Harris and his Sous Chef, Kota, homemade Pizza

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My dear and beloved Bestest Friend, hailing from Northeast Colorado, is quite talented in the kitchen, with his trusty, cheese-tax collecting dog, Kota.

The dough recipe he used can be seen here, it’s so easy!

Kevin described the pizza making process as super easy, using the following ingredients:

Mozzerrella Cheese

The pizza dough (made from the recipe)

Marinara sauce, homemade or jarred he says is fine

Pepperoni sliced, prepackaged

Spread out the dough to the desired pizze size, lay it on the pizza stone or tray

smear the marinara sauce as the base

Sprinkle lightly or heavily the mozzarella cheese, to preference, give a sprinkle of the cheese as tax to the dog.

Top with Pepperoni (and/or other toppings)

Bake at 350 degrees Farhenheit for 30-40 minutes

Cut the pie into 4 or 8 slices and Enjoy!

Shopping locally via eBay–American Artist, Knitter, Craftsman–free shipping–easy Christmas shopping😊

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Sleight bells ring, are you listening? The Christmas and holiday season is just around the corner!

Free shipping on items from my ebay! Some of the images below are just a few of the items for sale! Pretty pottery medallion necklaces, light weight and chunky warmer scarves, paintings of all sizes, are available for sale via my eBay site! All items (except frames) are handmade!

If you would like to “claim” these homemade items as your own creation, it will be our secret!

Every purchase also helps benefit local charities! Happy Shopping!

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Amy and Issaqueena, Walhalla, South Carolina

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A delightful afternoon with my cousin as we joined up for a small adventure! We were having so much fun that we forgot to take pictures at the Waterfalls near the Stumphouse Tunnel in Wahahlla, South Carolina.

A co-worker had given me a few scratch off tickets, which we cashed in and purchased a few more, scratching them off together and laughing, joking, and pondering what we would do if we won the big pot ($10,000 on that particular game.) We didn’t win the big pot but it was fun to play a game of pretend in such beautiful surroundings.

Of course, we picked up awesome lattes and frappuccinos on our way to the waterfalls!

Kings in the Corner-Game night with snacks & Goodies

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My sister hosted game night and we played the card game “King in the Corners”. My sister made homemade Apple Cinnamon Bread with apples and caramel dip. Papa brought fried chicken and fish. My Sweetness also joined in the games and fun–My sister and nephew also played in the games and goodies!

Life is better with loved ones and fun family nights! Of course, the highlight of the evening was getting to play with my nephew and watching “bop bop” along to music and hearing him squwak along as he played card with us.

Want to partake in the games and goodies? Follow the links below!

Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe

Kings in the Corner Card Game

If you want to partake in the fried chicken and fish, Papa picked up both at the hot food department at the local Ingles Grocery stores!

New Life on the farm, Mommy kitty is Sweet on her babies

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New life on the farm is quite spectacular; even when it’s a fairly common occurence, it never ceases to amaze me.

Mommy kitty has been around the farm for sometime and her new litter of babies is quite stunning! Holly and I moved the mommy and her babies to a shed with coverage as the weather was going to turn nasty.

Walnut encrusted fillets-an easy whole meal

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My neighbor moved back to Egypt (she was an international student) and gave me some odds and ends from her kitchen (versus wasting perfectly good items!) What else to do but use up the items!

I put the partial bag of flour (about 4 cups worth? ) in a a re-usable plastic dish with snap on lid) and dumped in the partial small bottles of spices-including thyme, pepper, a mixed blend of “fish fry” spices, and some salt, and other items. I dolled out about 1 cup of the mix into a paper bag (small).

I put a half of stick of butter in the bottom of a deep skillet on low heat to melt.

The four fish filets were coated in an egg washed, shaken in the paper bag of coating, and placed in the butter and pan, the heat turned up to medium, once flipped coarse chopped walnuts were added and cooked with the fish until done. I added the green beans she gave me, with Rendered Molasses and candied almonds to the pan and all warmed up; served with mandarin oranges.