Posts Tagged ‘United States’

Wow! This year went by quickly! I enjoyed many great meals with my family and a few while dining out. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Special days and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Meals often trigger great memories. It is wonderful to share dinner with friends and family. It was also great to try a few new dishes. This year it is back to highlighting photos of great home cooked meals. Often, I find the food cooked at home far superior to that which can be purchased out. Food is not only great to taste and enjoy, but a beautiful sight to see. Presentation and placement on the plate are important. So, what were my favorites this year? Dishes are listed left to right going downward. We have Baked Chicken Breast with Roasted Vegetables and Sauteed Green Beans, Red Snapper Filet with Argentinian Red Shrimp and Green Beans, Pasta Fusilloni (my dad’s secret recipe) and Broccoli, Asian Inspired Sesame Chicken with Vegetables, Gyros Tostadas (a new creation), Crawfish Etouffee and Chicken with Mustard Greens, Mexican Taco Bowl, Meatloaf with Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes at Cleburne’s Cafeteria, Argentinian Red Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles and Vegetables, Fried Catfish with Beets, Cabbage, and Fried Okra Luby’s Cafeteria, Stromboli Sandwich at Spanky’s Pizzeria, and the one and only #1 Hamburger in America the Bill’s Burger at Beck’s Prime. Thank you for supporting my blog with your readership and views. I’m going into my thirteenth year of blogging now. Working to fit it in between work, my drumming YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlbertMoyerJr. , and now my Keyboard YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@AlbertMoyerJrEDM May God continue to provide, and may we all learn to love, live, enjoy great meals together, and get along in the way God intended. Stay active and eat great! Bon Appetit!

#9 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Mesa Verde National Park – A Haiku

Puebloan culture

Ancient Colorado

A knowledge treasure

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#8 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Mammoth Cave National Park- A Haiku

The world’s longest cave.

Sandstone, limestone, explore caves.

Fat man’s misery.

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#7 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Congaree National Park – A Haiku

Cypress wilderness,

Hiking, kayaking, fishing,

South Carolina.

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#6 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Crater Lake National Park – A Haiku

Destroyed Volcano,

United States deepest lake,

Oregon beauty.

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#5 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Acadia National Park – A Haiku

Cadillac mountain.

Woodlands, islands, and coastlines.

Somes Sound like its Maine.

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#4 in a series of Haikus that will cover all of the U.S. National Parks. The images on all are created by my thoughts and generated by artificial intelligence. Thanks for stopping by.

Haleakala National Park – A Haiku

Dormant volcano,

Hawaii, house of the sun

Overlooks galore.

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The Crockett Hotel is named after legendary Davy Crockett, soldier, politician, and frontiersman. Davy Crockett is a larger-than-life person and folk hero. He was a man’s man. Davy Crockett was a big hero in the Texas Revolution, and he ended up dying in the Battle of the Alamo. Legend has it that Davy was found in the barracks dead surrounded by sixteen Mexicans that he took out on his own. Davy was truly a warrior and fought for what he believed in without being polished or prideful like some of the other politicians that would damage his political career. There is so much to learn, see, and do around the Crockett Hotel as it sits right next door to The Alamo. It was built in 1909 which makes it over 115 years old. To book a stay in this historic hotel or to learn more visit their website https://www.crocketthotel.com/ Here are a few photos from my visit. Enjoy!

Recently, I stopped in for a visit at the McNay Art Museum. From the moment I drove up to the grounds I was in awe. There were sculptures, beautiful gardens, multiple paintings, and a mansion I was ready to walk into and see. Upon entering, I learned the mansion had two wings. A new wing and the original mansion section. In the new section, I viewed the de la Torre brothers exhibit. It was creativity on a higher order level. It had a deep meaning that some I’m sure will struggle with. In the original section, I found many historical art pieces and a beautiful mansion built like it is to last forever. It was exciting to see original Picasso and Monet pieces. This museum is a new favorite of mine and I’ll definitely be visiting again. If you want to learn more about it, visit the museum website here https://www.mcnayart.org/

To the east of Houston is a small freshwater reservoir that is stocked with mainly bass, crappie, and red-eared sunfish (aka-shellcracker) because they like cracking snail shells. The lake is also home to numerous mammals, birds, and reptiles. It’s a beautiful place especially for those looking for a no-wake lake (slower than 7 m.p.h.) for paddling kayaks and canoes. I have been fishing it for over 40 years and find the trips their quiet, peaceful, pleasant, and enjoyable. Here are a few photos that I shot last time out capturing the lakes beauty. For more information about the reservoir, you can visit here https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sheldon-lake