The days without a camera

Today was adventure time,
cruising down the highway listening to the sweet comfortable music of Bob Marley
not a care in the world, just us.
driving down the gravel road, unfamiliar the curves, hills and valleys we crossed.

He was taking me somewhere unknown to me, although he said he had been there 5 or so years ago.
He said a bridge, then the falls at 5 miles which turned into 9....and 1/2....(all smiles)

Muffincakes were waiting in the back seat all day, I baked them last night.
Among them were the last pieces of the quiche from this morning, waiting for us.

I forgot about them as soon as we pulled across the bridge.

on foot
we walked down river, rock hopping in the dappled sunlight, following along the bank.
our eyes catching sight of fish, our ankles catching stinging nettle, hearing the trickle falls at foot level,
THEN
there it was,
we were on top of the falls, as the water cascades down the rocks, the cool spray sings into my awareness. it's been too long since nature's power over took my senses,
          this is a place life makes sense.

I slip my shoes off, tip-toeing in the cold water, letting it in.
gingerly, I walk to the center of the rushing waters right at the top, I hold onto the tree branch overhanging the steep cast of stone.
and at that moment nothing else mattered or existed except that water fall and the exhilaration of almost flying, soaring thru the tunnels of rapids til it hits the serene giant pool down below.
of course I stayed swaying at the top then with heart beats picking up speed,
tip-toed back to solid ground.

We explored down river, down past the waterfall to calmer waters, found small beaches for campsites to come back to, skipped stones and spotted crawdads hiding in the lurks. basked in the open sunshine,
 the sunshine caressing, delicate skin to callouses aplenty.
.... sedges have edges and rushes are round....
and enjoyed the pleasure of each others company.

Muffincake and quiche time was our drive back snacks.
Yum, this texture is so nice! and a pretty awesome gluten-free, low sugar recipe
Banana cake with peanut butter chocolate frosting-should have sliced dried banana, a peanut and a chocolate chip on top for edible delicious decoration.
or it can be done with no peanut butter, just a chocolate topping (I tried spicy chili chocolate, I think Theo's organic, on it and its wonderful too).

The sweetness of the banana means no need to add extra sugar in the batter, and I love those 3 flavors together. For my friends that have gluten intolerance I'm starting a collection of recipes that are really good,  just for them!

Recipes coming soon