Greetings from Vegas! I flew to Nevada first thing this morning for work. I've been here a couple of times on work trips, and to be honest, the Las Vegas strip really isn't my thing. While I can have fun gambling or seeing a show, it really doesn't do it for me. That's why when my co-workers and I carved out time this afternoon to visit Red Rock Canyon and hike around a bit, I was really looking forward to seeing a different side of Las Vegas. And Red Rock did not disappoint! It was beautiful here, and I found the rock formations and colors to be so neat. Here are some photos from the excursion: There were a lot of bikers and hikers around, and I definitely would love to come here sometime and do a day full of outdoor exercise! Well, I'm exhausted and have a ... [Read More]
Archives for April 2013
Spicing Up Your Veggies: Balsamic Grilled Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan
I love veggies, but sometimes they can get boring if I'm always eating them the same old ways. It's just like everything else in life -- Doing the same workout everyday? Walking the same route with my dog on a daily basis? Eating the same foods all the time? Ick, not for me, I need some variety! As far as veggies go, I'm constantly coming up with different combos to spice them up and keep my meals a bit interesting. For this evening's meal, I used asparagus to make a fun dish for dinner. Balsamic Grilled Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan 1 bunch of asparagus (about 20 spears, trimmed)1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)2 TBSP olive oil1 TBSP balsamic glaze2 TBSP shaved parmesanMixed up salt & pepper Preheat your grill to 375 degrees or medium heat. I used my little ... [Read More]
Harley Meets Cattle | Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, Morgan Hill
Last weekend my little family and I headed to a nearby park to get some outdoor exercise. Adam and I went biking at Harvey Bear Park earlier in the week, and we were in awe of how beautiful it is there. I was also struck by another thing - the cows grazing everywhere. I'm not a country girl and am not used to seeing cattle just hanging out right by me! I knew I wanted to take our city puppy there to have her see them too. At one point, Harley was having a staring contest with a cow, until the cow started mooing. At that moment, my little city canine tried to bolt the hell out of there. It was so funny! I thought that cows hanging out in large fenced areas was interesting enough... ...until we came across a part of the park where the cows were just hanging out ... [Read More]
At-Home Cardio Blast Workout
(source) I came across an article on Buzzfeed today titled 18 People Who Shouldn't be Allowed to Use the Gym. I always find fitness related humor to be funny, and it seriously had me cracking up. If you enjoy seeing people do ridiculous things like wear heels to the gym (I can barely walk in heels, let alone exercise in them!) or eat an ice cream cone while on the bike (seriously?!), you need to check it out. Speaking of the gym, I checked out one last weekend nearby but have yet to become a member of one in my new area, so at-home/outside workouts are my thing at the moment. When it came to exercising today, I felt like I haven't gotten a really heart pounding workout in lately, so I came up with a quick routine that I was confident would leave me very sweaty... and it did! I ... [Read More]
