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.

RV Washing Machine Works!

May 18, 2021 Saturday, I thought I’d try to de-winterize the RV washing machine again. I verified that there was still bleach in the correct spots and that the dial was turned to the correct setting. With hope that things would go better this time, I turned on the machine and pressed the start button […]

Installing Propane Monitor

May 16, 2021 After running out of propane while running the furnace during a snowstorm, we wanted a propane monitor. We just got it and we installed it today.

Stegosaurus Ridge Views

May 16, 2021 Here are some pictures of the views from Stegosaurus Ridge.

Hiking Stegosaurus Ridge

May 16, 2021 This morning, Bruce and I took Nox for a longer hike. We walked from the Dakota Ridge RV Park to the Tin Cup Hogback Park, which is to the south of the RV park. We walked to the hiking trail, Stegosaurus Ridge. We got some great views and lots of wildflowers were […]

Breakfast in Golden Colorado

May 15, 2021 This morning, we spent a couple of hours cleaning the house to get it ready to show. Fingers crossed for a good offer! We dropped Nox off at the RV. We drove into Golden and parked by Clear Creek. We admired the flowers in the yard as we walked to the restaurant. […]

Pork Chop Salad

This recipe was something I tossed together based on what I had in the fridge. It came out really well, so I am sharing it. Serves 2

RV Bathroom Accessories

May 14, 2021 The RV bathroom have a very small counter. To get some extra room, I purchased a toothbrush and toothpaste holder. It needed to be installed on a smooth surface, so I couldn’t put it on the side of the sink, since the wall is covered with wallpaper. The mirror is so large, […]

All Clothes Moved to RV

May 13, 2021 We have been packing up the items in the house that we want to keep long term and moving them into storage. Bruce and I donated two large bags of clothes to Goodwill. I donated a lot of my shoes as well. I was still amazed at how many clothes I had […]

Golden Colorado in Bloom

May 13, 2021 Last Saturday, Bruce and I had brunch in Golden at Sassafras. After brunch, we walked around Golden enjoying the lovely flower planters filled with the tulips and daffodils.

Washing Machine Woes, Dishwasher Works

May 9, 2021 Yesterday, I decided to dewinterize the washing machine in the RV. I read the manual and it sounded very easy. I first turned on the machine to make sure it had power. Following the instructions, I turned it off. Per the instructions, I put bleach in the softener space and in the […]