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Allie Whalen
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Allie
Nov 2, 20193 min read
Our Okinawa Halloween
This was our second year celebrating Halloween in Okinawa and it just gets better and better. It hasn't always been an easy decision to...
Allie
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Pumpkin Pancakes
These are the fluffiest and yummiest pumpkin, plant-based pancakes I've made so far! I stumbled upon a similar recipe on Pinterest but...
Allie
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Pumpkin Pie Spice
'Tis the season to keep preparing for holiday baking! This time of year I start to feel festive and want to bake alllll the pumpkin...
Allie
Oct 18, 20192 min read
3 Bean Chili
I've got the perfect Fall recipe for you today! (But if you're anything like me it's delicious all year long.) It's hearty and warming...
Allie
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Happy October! Is it feeling like Fall where you live? We're experiencing the minute seasonal changes that I've learned to appreciate...
Allie
Sep 25, 20193 min read
GODAC - Global Oceanographic Data Center
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get to the bottom of the ocean and how on earth people find those sea creatures that don't need...
Allie
Jul 30, 20192 min read
Todoroki Waterfall
If you can believe it, Okinawa is full of so much more natural beauty than just the sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Okinawa is also...
Allie
Jul 23, 20193 min read
Connecting Kids With Nature
One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I've never been the type to...
Allie
Jul 22, 20192 min read
Mango Sunrise Smoothie
"The dog days of summer." The hottest, longest, most humid days of the year are here in the tropics. You probably don't want to do much...
Allie
Jul 19, 20193 min read
Nago Castle Park
One of our favorite parts of Okinawa to explore is Nago. It is mountainous, covered with jungles, and full of areas to check out! The...
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