Utah's National Parks Trip: Day 3 (Arches)

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Monday, our 3rd day in Utah, we headed out to Arches National Park nice and early. In fact I think we were through the gate by 7:15 or so after taking a quick photo by the park sign.  It's a very dramatic entrance to the park with switchbacks and high cliff walls and as soon as you turn the last corner all signs of civilization fall away. It was stunning.  I don't think you can see it but there is a car where the light colored rock meets up against the dark- that's the road   We drove straight to the very back of the park to an area known as Devil's Garden. We only hiked part of the trail though.   tunnel arch       The weather was perfect, sunny but cool and breezy. We saw a deer, a hummingbird, a blue bird, and some beetles and ants.  landscape arch longest arch in America at 306 feet opening; 6 feet in diameter at its narrowest point This is the point we turned around; I refused to climb up the top part of this trail on my hands and knees ...
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Encouraging Hearts and Home: Eating Our Way Through the 50 States

When my boys were younger and we began homeschooling we checked out a few recipe books from our library about eating our way through the 50 states... I don't think we ever quite made it all the way through any of them since my boys were like most little kids and pretty picky about what they ate.  But when I saw so many different and yummy recipes linked up with us last week that represented different parts of the United States I just knew I HAD to feature them! 

And Now, It's Time for This Week's Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop!  

 

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Max and Ben by Handmade in Israel



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Vermont Maple Cream Pie by The Lazy Gastronome 


Huli Huli Chicken by Homemade on a Weeknight



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  1. HollyApril 21, 2022 at 5:37 AM

    Love it! Sharing a link from Lancaster, PA (Amish Country) from a few years back- the food is one of the highlights of the area!

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    1. Joanne April 21, 2022 at 12:46 PM

      Oh I can't wait to read that! I used to visit Amish country with my grandmother quite often and I have such fond memories of that area.

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  2. Michele MorinApril 21, 2022 at 7:39 AM

    We used to include a cooking component with our geography units, too! Ate some.pretty interesting food...

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    1. Joanne April 21, 2022 at 12:46 PM

      We have too! I still want to try/find cheese curds. We never did figure out a way to try them here.

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  3. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasApril 21, 2022 at 8:57 AM

    Thanks again for hosting this lovely party every week! I know how much time goes into doing so and I want you to know that it is greatly appreciated!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  4. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenApril 21, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    What a fun project you started with your boys of cooking through the 50 states. I like that idea, Joanne. Thank you for hosting your party and have a great week!

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    1. Joanne April 21, 2022 at 12:47 PM

      It was a fun way to learn a bit about what foods come from where too.

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  5. Shelbee on the EdgeApril 21, 2022 at 9:18 AM

    I love your feature theme, Joanne, and the idea of eating your way through 50 states!

    Shelbee

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  6. Julie's Creative LifestyleApril 21, 2022 at 9:48 AM

    Yes, that must have been fun trying out different recipes from our 50 states. I hope you enjoy the rest of the week Joanne.

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    1. Joanne April 21, 2022 at 12:47 PM

      It sure was! We tried a more global food from around the world unit a time or two also.

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  7. Treat and TrickApril 21, 2022 at 10:28 AM

    Thanks for hosting, love the theme and glad to try out new recipes....

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  8. Donna ReidlandApril 21, 2022 at 11:11 AM

    I always love finding new recipes!

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  9. Maya KuzmanApril 21, 2022 at 12:24 PM

    Thank you for hosting, Joanne! Eating through 50 states must be an interesting collection of recipes!

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    1. Joanne April 21, 2022 at 12:48 PM

      There were a surprising number of cookbooks dedicated to eating your way through the United States and we pulled from a few different ones.

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  10. Kim CarberryApril 21, 2022 at 2:27 PM

    America really does have some amazing food. I love the sound of the Vermont Maple Cream Pie. Yum, yum x

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    1. Joanne April 22, 2022 at 6:28 AM

      I thought that sounded delicious too; and I'm not usually a maple syrup fan but maple cream?? That sounds pretty good.

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  11. Tea With JenniferApril 21, 2022 at 7:16 PM

    I love that idea!
    Blessings,
    Jennifer

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