Author: Julia

I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist, and I’ll share my current projects. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.

Nox at the Dog Park

February 24, 2022

Sumter County Farmers Market in Webber, Florida

February 21, 2022 One of my and Bruce’s Facebook friends mentioned that she has a cousin in this area. The cousin mentioned to our Facebook friend that there’s an amazing farmers market near where we are staying in Webber, Florida. It is only open on Mondays. Bruce and I thought it would be fun to […]

Dade Battlefield Historical State Park at Bushnell, Florida

February 20, 2022 Today, we decided to explore the Dade Battlefield Historical State Park. Nox went from this: To this at the park: At the entrance, the park has envelopes for visitors to pay on the honor system. It was $3 per vehicle and $2 for walkers or bicycles. The park has very nice facilities. […]

What Have We Been Up To

February 15, 2022 We have spent our time walking around the RV resort. We have been enjoying riding the motorcycle places. Bruce took a ride with the riders from Paradise Oaks RV Resort. He had a great time. They went over 75 miles. On Sunday, we rode to Big Bass Grill Lakefront Restaurant and Marina. […]

Nox’s Florida Trim

February 13, 2022 We wanted to wait until we were in a warmer climes before trimming Nox’s fur. The cold weather chased us (or followed us) all the way to Florida. We finally felt the weather was warm enough for Nox to get her warm weather trim.

Banana Almond Muffins

This recipe is a modification of the banana muffin recipe from “The Fruit Kitchen” by Emma Summer. I made these for breakfast and we had some for dessert at supper. Makes 12 Muffins

Walking Around Red Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell, FL

February 11, 2022 Last night we couldn’t see much of the park in the dark. We did get a bit of a tour when we came in pulling the RV. This morning, we took Nox for a walk. I stopped at the FaBooLus Hair salon and made an appointment for Tuesday. Bruce waited outside with […]

Another Move

February 10, 2022 We had to check out by 11 am from the Paradise Oaks RV Resort. We moved to a nearby park, Red Oaks RV Resort and we have a spot for two weeks. It appears we can extend our stay here if we need to. This morning, before we left Paradise Oaks, I […]

A Day at Paradise Oaks RV Resort

February 10, 2022 We took Nox for an afternoon walk and meet a nice couple. The husband arrived on a recumbent tricycle. The wife arrived walking their dog. They were using the dog washing facility to wash their dog. The dog washing facility is next to the first dog play area. Bruce and the husband […]

Paradise Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell, FL

February 9, 2022 This is a beautiful park. We were only able to get two nights. We would’ve loved to stay longer. This resort has a beautiful pool, pickle ball courts, a chipping green, shuffle board, billiards, frisbee golf, walking trails, a catch and release fishing pond, and dog play areas. This morning, we took […]