Tumblr (3.0; @mccuistion)http://blog.mccuistion.us/<p>Mister M and I are still enjoying being newlyweds. We get a whole year right?? We launched a little family project we hope to grow into something special in the arts and crafts community one month ago today: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.modernroots.com">Modern Roots</a> - it’s like Facebook or Twitter for the crafty. I’ve been trying to keep up with a little craft blogging at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.knitfrog.com">Knit Frog</a> these days. And, my sweetheart spouts his technical genius over at <a target="_blank" href="http://techblog.modernroots.com">techblog.modernroots.com</a>.</p> <p>In other news, there will be a Pearson family reunion on July 10th in Madison, WI. My Dad is coordinating lots of details. Mister M and I will be going up early for a fishing trip with Dad, and then are hoping to see lots of family we haven’t seen in years. I haven’t done any fishing since I was a kid, so I’m super excited for both, and looking forward to the summer already.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/346876107http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/346876107Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:40:00 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Strawberry Bucket<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mexican Lime Tree<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Barrel of Herbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt473lh8a11qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Herb Garden in Progress<br/><br/> <p>Mr. McCuistion and I kicked off our first garden about a month ago with a few friends over to help us plant. Since then, it’s been a real joy to experience everything a garden has to teach us. So far, nothing has been terribly difficult as long as we pay attention to the garden on a regular basis. The hardest part was most definitely the ground preparation and everything that lead up to the planting. I give Mr. McCuistion and our good friend Mr. Nick Carter all the credit on that. The fun part is watching things grow, and learning how to protect our little green friends.</p> <p>The first real challenge after I learned to distinguish the difference between a weed and an actual growing plant looks like were the pigeons that wanted to eat the new sprouts that were just budding out of the ground, and I believe one of those beasts got our very first strawberry that was ripening. We resolved that by buying a net that I now have to remove once a week to maintain the garden.</p> <p>Almost immediately after we wrestled with winged beasts, I began noticing dozens and dozens of mushrooms popping up all over the garden. I expected weeds, but this? I tried picking them all, but they sprung up again over the next two days. I called the nursery, however, and they advised me not to panic. Pushing them right into the ground and watering the garden a little less for awhile will cut down on mushrooms, and they will not hurt the veggies. Another garden problem solved!</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/243906381http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/243906381Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:50:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Posing in front of the Mormon Temple<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Temple Square, Salt Lake City Gardens<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. & Mrs. M<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Mrs. M & the Lovely Ms. Katy Cowley<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Group Photo!<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo13_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Homespun Fiber Dying & Craft Room!<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Mrs. M Drinking Hot Cocoa<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. & Mrs. M on top of the world<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo12_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. & Mrs. M still newlyweds<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksykryeE051qzjydyo14_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Beautiful Utah<br/><br/> <p>Mister M and I managed to sneak away for a long weekend to visit some lovely friends in Tooele, UT last weekend. It was a nice reminder to slow down every now and then and not let life trick us into getting too busy. The fall colors in Utah were a sight to behold, and the hospitality of kind friends is a rare treasure that we cherish. A special treat for me was to visit a homespun fiber dying operation in Genola where I got to see how the fiber dying process works, have lunch with Ms. Katy Cowley and the ever-so-talented Mrs. Carolyn Greenwood of <a title="Greenwood Fiberworks" target="_blank" href="http://greenwoodfiberworks.blogspot.com/">Greenwood Fiberworks</a>, followed by my very first spinning lesson with bat made from fresh scrap fibers. Ms. Cowley and I picked up new spindles on the way back to our fellas. I fear I have a lot of practice ahead me before I hand spin any yarn that I may enjoy knitting with, but I do enjoy seeing how the whole process works. Hmm… I wonder if the Mister will let me get a sheep. Don’t worry Mister McCuistion, I may just stick to my knitting.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/240531875http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/240531875Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:59:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6uk8JlcC1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks6uk8JlcC1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Mud Run 2009</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/225117026http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/225117026Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:38:38 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Dirt Delivery<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden Bed awaiting Dirt<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Flower Pot<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Mexican Lime Tree planted in Wine Barrel<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden Freshly Planted<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden Bed Just Planted<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Strawberries<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kry3deis1H1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Herbs in Wine Barrel<br/><br/> <p>Mister McCuistion and I had our garden planting party and BBQ last weekend. We had over some lovely and helpful guests who helped us get seeds and plants into the ground on an unexpected unseasonably hot day, and they helped us kick off our first garden in style. We hope to invite them and others to a harvest party in a couple months. We should have a very big salad with some yummy strawberries if all goes well. Perhaps a keylime pie for dessert!</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/220522463http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/220522463Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:10:00 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr9ub3XxGq1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mister McCuistion is on the bottom right.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/208793975http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/208793975Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:52:15 -0700<a href="http://mccuistion.us/wedding">Wedding Photos are Here!</a>: <p>We cut them down to the best 74 photos but that’s still a lot. So please be patient while the page loads. (Click on any photo to see it enlarged.)</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/202385502http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/202385502Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:22:22 -0700<p>Mr. McCuistion and I are back in the work-a-day life, but very much in the wonderful honeymoon phase of marriage and hoping to treat each other with kindness and keep it lasting as long as possible. The Mister thinks we might be able to transition from newlyweds to oddlyweds at some point.. I wonder which year that might happen. Perhaps it already has.</p> <p><b>NEWS FLASH</b> - We’ll be posting our wedding photos soon. We have seen the proofs, but are waiting to receive them from Vegas so we can post them. There are some really nice shots. We can’t wait to share!</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/197538318http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/197538318Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:34:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PuJln7izV2Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/191245606http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/191245606Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:10:26 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Holy Dolphins!<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. & Mrs. M<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Whale Kissing Mister M<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> Sea Lions<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Dolphins!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Dolphins!<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Dolphins!<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Dolphins!<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq395q4V0d1qzjydyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Seals<br/><br/> <p><b>Marriage Day 9. An Ocean Voyage. </b>It was humbling to witness first-hand such beauty in the ocean today. We were at sea for four hours, and saw sea lions, elephant seals, lots and lots of common dolphins, and Risso dolphins (larger and found in deeper waters).</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189746165http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189746165Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:56:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Mauriene's Log House Lodge Bfast. YUM!<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Picnic at Sequoia National Park<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Tree Hug 1 of 4<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Tree Hug 2 of 4<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Tree Hug 3 of 4<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Tree Hug 4 of 4<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> Waterfalls on the way to Crystal Cave<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Mrs. McCuistion<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo11_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. M in Crystal Cave<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq36axZAyF1qzjydyo12_500.jpg"/><br/> Mister M swatting a bee (Poor bee!)<br/><br/> <p><b>Marriage Day 7. Sequoia National Park Day Two. </b>Before heading off to spend another day in the forrest, we sat down to another yummy breakfast and some great conversation with Mauriene and Tim, the couple who run the <a href="http://www.loghouselodge.com" title="Log House Lodge" target="_blank">Log House Lodge</a> in Three Rivers near Sequoia National Park. They go above and beyond to make their guests feel welcome, and Mauriene can cook an unbelievable breakfast. We took it slower today. We purchased picnic food for lunch, and drove to a less crowded area for some wine and sandwiches. I hugged a few trees. I didn’t want the non-Giant Sequoias to feel left out so I hugged some of the Red Woods, and also some of the mossy Green ones. In the afternoon, we toured Crystal Cave which had some amazing waterfalls to see on the hike down to the cave. For dinner, we ate at a Cider Mill place in Three Rivers where the Mister was determined to swat a bee.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189705226http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189705226Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:54:00 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Mrs. M in the belly of a Giant Sequoia<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> The Mrs. jumping through Sequoia Park<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> General Sherman & Mrs. McCuistion<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> General Sherman's Back Side<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> A sequoia that looks like a big foot<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Glorious Giant Sequoias<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Mr. McCuistion & Giant Sequoia<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Driving through SNP back country roads<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq359x0BRj1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> SNP back country roads cow<br/><br/> <p><b>Marriage Day Six. Giant Sequoias! </b>It’s been a life long dream of mine to visit Giant Sequoia National Park. It was just magical for my new husband & I to both set eyes on this amazing forrest together. We kept our eyes pealed for black bears heeding all the warnings of locals, and managed to steer clear. We were kind of hoping to see one off in the distance while driving past, but somehow it feels like they decided to stay hidden unlike the sweet dolphins who have been gracing our path numerous times on this amazing trip. We covered much of the park in one day (too much driving actually), but managed to get a great overview so we can slow things down tomorrow. It was faster to take the back roads rather than heading back through the park at the end of the day, so we took a different route back to the <a href="http://www.loghouselodge.com/" title="Log House Lodge" target="_blank">Log House Lodge</a> where we are staying.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189690736http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/189690736Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:32:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Back to our little Dolphin Cove<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzwbrEmZY1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><b>Marriage Day Four.</b> No Dolphins. Mr. M and I spent the day close to the yurts today. I had a tour of the garden, and we had some time to kick back and explore Treebones properly. We also took a walk back to the cove where we first saw dolphins (on Marriage Day Two). Fog had rolled in for the day, so not much luck seeing dolphins in the cove today. Fog or no fog - the view is incredible.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/188260268http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/188260268Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:26:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Knitting on the Way to Monterey Bay<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Monterey Bay<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Pelicans on our Whale Watching Tour<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mister McCuistion<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Mrs. McCuistion<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Carmel Beach<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> A Bird in the Hand<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Big Sur Sunset<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpzvkae1Zk1qzjydyo12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Big Sur Sunset<br/><br/> <p><b>Marriage Day Three</b>. The Mister and I took a drive to Monterey Bay. We went on a whale watching tour, and saw a couple dolphins and a couple whales. I forget what kind of whales. The tour was not forthcoming with much 411 on whales. We then drove to Carmel beach, and I snuck in a little cat nap before heading back to the yurt.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/188248253http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/188248253Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:09:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Our Yurt<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Human Nest Campsite<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Chicken Tagine<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Lamb Tagine<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpy0lfsqN81qzjydyo13_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Salad Fresh from Garden<br/><br/> <p><b><a href="http://www.treebonesresort.com" title="Treebones Resort" target="_blank">Treebones Resort</a></b> - Our Yurt & The Human Nest Campsite. Mister McCuistion & I hope to make this place a yearly visit on the family vaca list for some yearly mental restoration. We could hear sea lions from the oceans below every night. Treebones does not allow amplified sound of any kind outside of the main lodge and cell phones do not work. This place was just what we needed to sit still for a bit and hear our own thoughts. I think the Mister still managed to find an Internet connection, though. DAVE!</p> <p>Meals at Treebones were the initial draw for me, and they did not disappoint. I found Treebones due to a writeup in Travel+Leisure magazine about their Moroccan tagines made with ingredients fresh from their garden.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/187444426http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/187444426Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:03:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Treebones Resort Organic Garden<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Artichokes<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Beets<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Bokchoy<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Companion Plants<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> Lemon Verbena<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpv72jYq4S1qzjydyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> Lemon Grass<br/><br/> <p>Treebones Resort Organic Garden. Cindalee, from Treebones, gave me a full tour of her glorious garden. All this beauty is only in year one of the garden’s existence, can you believe it? Everything serves a functional purpose. I offered to send Cindalee some Moroccan salad recipes for her beets and carrots. YUM!</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/186158912http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/186158912Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:30:19 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpucvy762g1qzjydyo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><b>Marriage Day Two. </b>The Mister and I are settling into luxury yurt life at Treebones Resort today. We ate lunch in Gorda, a town near Treebones. The view was divine. Mister McCuistion was frightened by the spider who was sharing a space near our table. I set a trapped butterfly free from the window it was trying to fly through. I ate blackened halibut. The Mister ate a club sandwich. I could not help myself from noticing how attractive Mister McCuistion is looking with his new wedding band!</p> <p><b>We found Dolphins! </b>Right after lunch Mister M and I drove just past the yurts to see what was around the next bend. We parked the car, and started walking down a path that lead us to an amazing view over a cliff. We kept walking, and hung around for awhile when Mister McCuistion spotted a pod of dolphins! They kept us entertained for at least 15 minutes. We would have stayed longer, but decided to see if we might come back in a couple days and try to find them again. It is amazing what you can bump into when you give yourself some extra time to wander about and see what you come across from time to time. What an amazing and generous gift Marriage Day Two has given us!</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/185855748http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/185855748Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:38:00 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpuc77uYAq1qzjydyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpuc77uYAq1qzjydyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpuc77uYAq1qzjydyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpuc77uYAq1qzjydyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpuc77uYAq1qzjydyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><b>Marriage Day One.</b> The Honeymoon Begins! Mister McCuistion and I set out for <a title="Tree Bones Resort">Treebones Resort</a> after packing up all our wedding gear, and leaving Las Vegas this morning. We got a late start, so wedding day one turned out to be a day full on the road. It made for a lot of knitting time for me, some nice audio book time for the two of us (Story of Facebook Founders), and some good chat time. After all the wedding busy-ness, neither of us minded having a little quiet time on the road.</p> <p>Mister McCuistion likes his big sunglasses. We passed a MASSIVE oil drill area that stretched on for miles. Finally we came across some “wine”-yards and made it to some beautiful countryside. Ah, beauty now shrouded in mystery. Lovely Cali countryside will have to wait to be explored when we make it to Marriage Day Two.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/185845957http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/185845957Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:23:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/gYeyrm8tqq72wcpsuMuX4yOuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/146538916http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/146538916Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:07:55 -0700<p>Hi, all. Just getting this blog started to keep everyone up to date on us, the wedding, the honeymoon, and whatever else comes up.</p>http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/146288878http://blog.mccuistion.us/post/146288878Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:28:29 -0700