Daisies Wandering the World with Friends The South of France Bryan and I were joined in France by longtime dear friends, Josh and Taylor Wilkins (Marietta Daisies) for a week during our month in France. They joined us in Nice where we ventured to a few of our favorite cities on the Cote de Azure and the Southern part of Provence, France. Bryan's favorite place to visit is The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Look familiar, Melissa Snyder was here with us on another trip. We visi

Red Shoulder Hawk Birding in our Backyards What flyers have you spotted in your backyards? Wanted to share something beautiful from our Marietta backyard. Morgan my youngest son has been watching our cats while on holiday in France. He spotted these Red Shoulder Hawks in our backyard on one of his visits. Its a pair and they mate for life. They live into their mid 20's. I am looking forward to spotting them myself when we return. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-should

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Honey Crisp Apple and Sage Stuffing from Katryn Taylor This is a sweet and savory stuffing that is a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast. Ingredients 10 cups (about 1.5 pounds) day-old toasted bread, torn 4 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Parsley chopped 4 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Sage leaf whole (about 20 small leaves) 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup butter 2 1/2 cups fennel bulb, thinly sliced 2 1/2 cups leeks, cleaned &