It was an overcast morning, but no threat of rain, when I left home. About five miles down the road a fine mist was falling on my windshield and my plans of going to the island and Port Aransas, were nixed. I did drive to Padre Island and pulled off at the Packery Channel jetty to walk before the rain fell more heavily...I wanted to enjoy the pleasant temperature and maybe see some shore birds while walking. I saw quite a few birds, along with many many brown pelicans feeding in the early morning hour. As the sun tried to break free of the cloud cover, it didn't take long for the storm front to move in. I had a soaked head and damp clothes before I returned to the car, but it was worth it. MUCH better than the wet clothes from the sweat created from high humidity...any day! Some photos look black and white, but the mist makes some images appear so,...they're all color, just moody like the weather. Here's some of what I saw...
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Arriving home, I decided a warm pan of apple dumplings would be good with our evening meal of Polish Sausage, potato salad, and a tossed salad. Yummy.
By the way, did you know that cinnamon in your diet lowers blood pressure? My nutritionist, after my heart attack, told me that cinnamon is very heart healthy. So many benefits from consuming cinnamon; not only heart but diabetes, etc....click here for 10 proven facts.
By the way, did you know that cinnamon in your diet lowers blood pressure? My nutritionist, after my heart attack, told me that cinnamon is very heart healthy. So many benefits from consuming cinnamon; not only heart but diabetes, etc....click here for 10 proven facts.
What beauty you found. I love the little yellow flowers. The apple dumplings look delicious and warming.
ReplyDeleteThose dumplings are the first I've made in nearly a decade.
DeleteI used to buy organic cinnamon in bulk, from Amazon, and put it in capsules myself. I would take two capsules in the morning & two at night. I think you have to take cinnamon that way to be beneficial because you probably couldn't get enough on food... unless you really liked cinnamon. I'm a Type II diabetic and the cinnamon on those delicious-looking dumplings would never negate the "damage" of the carbs so.... I'd have to be content just smelling them, which I can almost smell through my computer screen. Yummmmmo!!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that some of your pictures aren't black & white, Anni. The top right one is my absolute favorite. Gorgeous!!!!
~Andrea xoxo
We tend to add cinnamon to a lot. And carbs maintain my weight. Guess it's the metabolism of each individual.
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ReplyDeleteLove the cute wet furbaby. Neat captures of the waves and pelicans. The flowers are pretty. I love anything with apples and cinnamon. Wishing you a great day and a happy new week!
That dog was sooooo cute!!
DeleteWOW, that picture (top right) is really something. What a cute dog that is.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about how good cinnamon is for you. Those apple dumplings looks absolutely delicious.
I really liked that cute dog!
DeleteI did know that about cinnamon and use it where I can. Even in my coffee. That cute furbaby doesn't look at all concerned about the wet. Something has his attention.
ReplyDeleteLike the blog title suggests...
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I sure enjoy going along with you on your trips. You always provide enough pictures that I can feel like I'm going along with you. I didn't know that about cinnamon. :-)
ReplyDeleteI didn't either, 'til my cardiologist'd nutritionist told me.
DeleteBeautiful shots! Those apple dumplings have us drooling!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a sweet tooth, Molly?
DeleteI've never had apple dumplings but Bob tells me about the ones his mother made and they must have been like these. I love the puppy picture and my most favorite of all is the Pelicans in the High Surf. I would prefer rain over humidity sweat myself
ReplyDeleteWalking in the rain is intentional! Feels a whole lot different.
DeleteI knew Cinnamon was good for you, but thanks for reminding me. We use Vietnamese cinnamon which I buy at a cooking store and has a little stronger flavor than normal, but I don't know if it's ceylon cinnamon or not.
ReplyDeleteSome cinnamon may be better than others, but imho any kind is better than none.
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DeleteGreat photos. The dog is my favorite. And those apple dumplings do look yummy.
ReplyDeleteMine too...he was so cute!
DeleteWell, those dumplings have me drooling now.
ReplyDeleteLove the moody photos and that drippy Yorkie is adorable...probably stinky but cute all the same.
Sue
I just hope he didn't get sick from getting so wet!
DeleteStunning photos... dramatically beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSupper sounds delicious.
Hope you didn't get to wet
Great health tip on cinnamon...thank you Anni 🍁🎃☕🌙👻
It was tasty, thanks.
DeleteLovely moody scenes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth.
DeleteThere is a lot of emotion and sensation in your birds in the surf photo. It is by far my favourite. What a terrific shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nance!
DeleteBeautiful collection of photos!! The very first one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh those apple dumplings sure look good. Maybe with a scoop of ice cream.
Sounds like a great reason to eat lots of cinnamon!!! :)
Lovely to see these photographs.
ReplyDeleteYes, cinnamon is great, I always have some in the food cupboard.
All the best Jan
Great photos and I love that wet dog. What a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! That dog is cute even when wet.
ReplyDeleteThe dumplings look good too. I've heard that cinnamon is so good for you too.
I hope you saved a dumpling for me.
ReplyDeleteI go through a lot of cinnamon around here! Those dumpling look scrumptious!
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