Take a Hike

While visiting Leavenworth I had the pleasure of kicking yet another item off of my bucket list...

Let's take a hike!

Welcome to the Icicle Ridge Trail.  This trail is 2.5 miles with an 1,800 foot gain.  

This was a dog friendly trail too (at least, we had a dog and saw a couple of other dogs along the way).

Let's get climbing.  

First we'll see the rooftops....

...and then we'll see the tree tops.

And then we'll see a tree without a top.

This is one of those trails that gets prettier as you go.

You'll end up holding up your family members while you take too many pictures.

Is there a such thing as too many pictures?

This is Alvin.  He was our guide.

My sister claims Simon and Theodore were down the trail but I never spotted them.

When you get to around the 3/4 mark of the hike the views really get to be spectacular.

Once you arrive at the top, have a seat in the handy wooden chairs and take a picture with your fam...

(Don't miss the chance to make a silly face seester)

Then peruse the views from the top of the mountain at every angle...

 

Last but not least.  

Don't forget to let your dog take an impromptu bath in the stream on the way down. 

Good girl Gabby.

Happy Hiking!

Recipe Find - Cinnamon Baked French Toast

So from something healthier to something yummy, sweet, delish and probably guaranteed to make your belly and/or thighs grow.  Yippee!

I am talking about The Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Baked French Toast. 

Can you say yum? 

Here is her photo of this super delicious breakfast treat:

OMG butter.  Yum.

The Cyclist found this recipe some time ago and I originally made it for us when we were on our honeymoon....

Sigh.  I wouldn't mind being there now.

Anyway, we made this for a pre-hiking breakfast and it was super tasty!

Here is a picture of our honeymoon batch.....

Thankfully that day we were able to burn it off while exploring this beautiful place...

Ahh.  I ♥ feet photos.

I recently made this again for the Besties.

This is a good dish to do if you know you are going to have guests for breakfast.

Pluses are:

You make it a day ahead

It's easy

It tastes good (did I already mention this?)

Here is a pic of attempt #2...

Which pic is better? 

I think I must have used the food setting on pic number 2 in order to get that lighting....

Anyway, this is an easy dish that's good for a group and bound to get cheers from the tasters.

Also, you can cook it less time for a bread pudding type texture or more time for more of a bread-ish texture.

Either way, I recommend!

P.S.  I am finally reading the large camera manual, so I am expecting to learn and take better photos as time progresses.