Author: Courtney
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Sunday Supper
Another beautiful weekend comes to a close, and for me it was a perfect one filled with fantastic weather, glorious nature exploring, and time spent with new friends. What better way to end a great weekend than to sit down and enjoy a good meal? I can’t believe Christmas is less than a week away!…
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Life’s a Beach
We had the day off yesterday – and it was my half birthday (!) – so we celebrated in style by taking our first trip to the beach! And it was magnificent… We feel so very blessed to be able to lounge on a beach in the middle of December. Naples and Marco Island are…
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The Fiercest Predator
Despite my fears of being attacked by all forms of predator in the swamp, it turns out that the most bothersome beast is the teeny tiny mosquito. The mosquitoes in south Florida generally die off in October, but late season rains this year have caused their pesky presence well into December. As one colleague very…
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Full Moon Bike Ride Fiasco
This past Saturday, the night of the full moon, we joined some of the other Big Cypress volunteers and staff for a bike ride at Shark Valley in Everglades National Park. Our lovely neighbors, Mary and Gary, had organized the excursion so that we could enjoy the scenic beauty of the Everglades through the evening…
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Sunday Everyday
We’ve been settling in nicely to our new home in Florida. Big Cypress National Preserve could not be more beautiful with it’s wealth of amazing wildlife, some of which I’m slowly learning to appreciate rather than fear. And all the people we’ve met have been friendly and interesting characters. Then there’s the weather, which is…
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Gators and Panthers and Snakes – oh my!
We’ve set out towards our first long-term location on the trailer travels, which is Big Cypress National Preserve! We couldn’t be more excited to leave the frigid temperatures of the mid-Atlantic for the sunny shores of south Florida. Just one minor hesitation (for me), which is the excessive amount of predators that will be our…
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Apple Carving
If you’re like me and leave everything to the last minute, you may now be scrambling for a Thanksgiving dish that will both impress and delight the tastebuds of your guests. This apple salad (adapted from the wonderful Ramshackle Glam) could not be easier or more delightful. Since I didn’t have all the ingredients for…
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One Month!
Yesterday marked the one month aniversary of living in the trailer! Miraculously both Andrew and myself – and even the dog – are still alive! How did we celebrate this momentous occassion? With a delicious camp-style breakfast! Since cooking inside a trailer can be a bit frustrating (space-wise) and messy, we’ve been trying to utilize…
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Indulgence
After a long week at work, I wandered into DC’s new Anthropologie (950 F Street, NW at 10th Street) and found these waiting for me in the sale room… And just couldn’t bear to leave them sitting lonely on the shelf. So much to Andrew’s chagrin, these beauties now live in the trailer with us. Are…
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Weekend Wandering
When the sun finally came out on Sunday, we took advantage of the opportunity to explore our homestead – Greenbelt Park – since I hadn’t had much time during daylight hours to take in the beauty of it. So we bundled up in the chilly whether and headed out for a hike. In German, the…
The Small Wanders 