Vlog: Attended National Date Festival in Indio, CA (Feb 13 - March 2, 2025)

In this video blog, I attended the National Date Festival in Indio, California. It opened this past weekend and I decided to attend, purchase some dates, and watch some cute pig racing, and Monster Trucks with a pre-show of biker stunts! Wow! What a fantastic day.

There are rides and games to play. It's easy to purchase your tickets at the entrance to the festival and tickets for rides and games. There's a schedule of events throughout the festival so don't forget to get a brochure and date food and drink list. This festival is open now through March 2, 2025. If you're in the area, there's so much to see, live music, railroad model trains, gems and minerals, shopping of all kinds, food and drinks galore. 

The Monster Truck show was for two days, February 14-15, 2025, but I captured some really cool footage on the last day. Enjoy the video below and if you go, let me know in the comments what you like most! Happy travels.

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Vlog: Vegan Minestrone Soup with Beyond Meat Spicy Sausage

This cold and chilly season is still here, so I decided to prepare a vegan minestrone soup with Beyond Meat spicy breakfast sausages from my freezer. This hearty soup is the perfect meal for a cozy evening at home. The video recipe shares all the ingredients you need, and remember to use your favorite herbs and spices. 

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Valentine's Day Wreath Review | Amazon Find

Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to decorate for the loving, happy, joyful occasion. I recently purchased two 16.5-inch Valentine's Day Wreaths from Amazon and I love them for indoors and outdoors. They require two 'AA' batteries and have two options for lighting, constant and flashing light. I had them displayed indoors, but since we are finishing January in a couple of weeks, it was time to display them outdoors. They are full and the lights are spread evenly throughout the wreath. If you're not a crafty person, this is a great option for you. The lighting option adds another element to your Valentine's Day decorations. These wreaths are available on Amazon and they arrived nicely packaged and within reasonable time. I love them even after Valentine's day as a decoration in between some of the larger holidays in the U.S. In the video review below, I share a closer look at them. Enjoy!

Vlog: Baking Vegan Vasilopita (Greek New Year's Cake) Recipe

New Year's Eve is here! If you're looking for a nice dessert to offer your guests, this Greek recipe may also be the one for you. It's a Vegan Vasilopita, a traditional Greek New Year's Cake made with a coin inside for one guest to find, giving them good luck throughout the new year. 

The full recipe can be found at The Daily Dish. 

My video, baking this cake and trying it afterward is below.

I wish you a prosperous, loving, healthy, and adventurous New Year. 

Vlog: Christmas Lights Parade in Palm Springs, CA

Santa, Rudolph, and the other reindeer

The annual Christmas Lights Parade came again to Palm Springs, CA on December 7, 2024, and it was my first time attending. The community gathered together downtown to see the colorful floats, marching bands, dancers, and more. It attracted people from miles around. In the video blog below, I share a recap of the parade for you to enjoy. Happy holidays!

Video Blog: Attended the 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Cathedral City, CA

In this video blog, I share a recap of the 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival I attended as a volunteer and spectator in Cathedral City, California. It was a great opportunity to work as a team alongside people from all over to complete tasks that would help the hot air balloons fly in the air for the community. There was live music, food trucks, and a hot air balloon glow, all brought to the community by the Agua Caliente Casinos.