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.

Breakfast Omelet from Fajitas Leftovers

Saturday, on my grill at the RV, I made steak fajitas using strip steak, roasted poblano peppers, and grilled marinated onions. I had leftovers. On Sunday morning, Bruce asked, “what do you want to do for breakfast?” and I suggested an omelet. He was happy with that idea, so I used the fajita leftovers to […]

Guest Chef Julia Is Cooking In Her New Home

Originally posted on A Jeanne in the Kitchen:
We got together with our friends Julia and Bruce over the weekend. As you might recall, Julia and I met through the world of blogging and since have become very good friends. We have a lot in common and truly enjoy each other’s company. Julia’s blog is…

Bison Spotted at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

August 15, 2021 Yesterday, a friend came over to get a tour of the RV and to go hiking with us. After giving him the tour of our RV, Bruce drove to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. We parked by the building next to the lakes and took one of the trails to […]

Nox’s New RV Bed

August 12, 2021 We have been using the large Kong bed for Nox at the RV. The large bed worked really well in the house when we had two dogs, but now that Luna is gone, the need for a large bed is also gone. The large bed takes up a significant amount of floor […]

Replacing Cabinet Handles in RV

August 11, 2021 While I really liked the look of the cabinet handles that came with the RV, they have two major problems. The handles stick out enough to cause all sorts of mischief. The ends of these cabinet pulls catch on sleeves, pockets, belt loops, and even shoe laces, jerking us to an unexpected […]

Bluff Lake Park

August 8, 2021 We went to Bluff Lake Park today in Aurora, CO. It is a wildlife refuge and dogs and horses are not allowed in the park. Bicycles are not allowed either. People on foot are allowed to walk on the trails, but are not allowed off the trails. They have many different species […]

Creamy Pasta With Peas, Tomatoes and Asparagus

This recipe was just put together with ingredients I had on hand in the RV. Serves 4 to 6

By the Creek at Star K Ranch Park

August 3, 2021 Yesterday, a friend came over to see the RV. He enjoyed seeing it and then we went to lunch at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. We hung out at the RV after lunch until our friend had to head home. Bruce wanted to go for a hike after our friend left, so […]

A Hike Around the Lakes at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

August 1, 2021 This morning, we headed back to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to hike along a couple of the lakes. We started by hiking around Lake Ladora. There were several people fishing in Lake Ladora. The first part of the flat hike was mostly under cottonwood trees. The shade was very […]

Cee’s Flower Challenge Post

July 31, 2021