HGwD Blog
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Whatever Wednesday: Ginger Tea
When I was young, my mom made ginger tea all throughout the winter. My palate wasn’t fully developed yet so I wasn’t a fan of the taste but enjoyed the aroma of spicy yet warm ginger filled the whole house. My mom’s tea had two ingredients: ginger and dried Jujube. You can get dried Jujubes at any… Read more
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Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
This year’s holiday season is near us and Thanksgiving is less than a week away. My favorite time of the year! Our beloved pets do not have the same digestive system as we do. Here are great Thanksgiving pet safety tips from the FACE Foundation. Cheers. Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Hollywood Photo Shoot
Take one …take two …and take three Okay, everyone, that’s a wrap! If you want to do this hike in Griffith Park, click here. Happy Hiking! Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Matcha Green Tea Oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/4 c (organic) steel cut oats 1 tbsp (organic) chia seeds 1 tsp (organic) matcha green tea powder 1 c (organic) soy milk 1/2 tsp (organic) maple syrup 1/8 c chopped unsalted dry roasted almonds 1 tsp golden raisins I use my lunch crock food warmer to make this oatmeal but you can make… Read more
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Castle Rock Trail
Don’t let this short hike fool you. It has a steep uphill for your leg workout, plenty of boulders to climb and explore and have fun and beautiful scenery. The trail begins one mile east of Big Bear Dam on Hwy 18. I found parking easily near the trailhead on Big Bear Blvd on that… Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Halloween Special
I made a collage of spooky moments from my walks for your amusement. Hope you enjoy. 👻👀 This picture is from a hike on Sunday. It was a gloomy errie morning with thick grey blankets of clouds. I added some effects to capture the mood perfectly. Only thing it’s missing is a witch flying over… Read more
Hiking Girl with Dog 