My co-worker who hails from the great state of Oregon (according to her it’s a dumpster fire, but I’m trying to be positive) told me about the Multnomah Falls which is conveniently located less than 2 hours from Portland which is conveniently where my childhood best friend (you remember, Morgan from Oregon) lives. Anyway, she said it was gorgeous and I should visit. After perusing the photos online, I agree. Time to travel!
Also, there’s a diamond-mining quarry in Arkansas called the Crater of Diamonds State Park which is conveniently located less than an hour from where we usually do the great parent switcharoo. I know nothing about mining but think it could be fun! Especially if I discovered a huge gem! This isn’t really….well, not at all…a summertime activity. Maybe mid-winter instead.

Forgot to mention before these amazing cookies I found at Walmart of all places. I’ve never had good luck when purchasing cookies. My streak has ended!
They were so good I forgot to take photos until after I’d eaten 3 in about 2 minutes. If that. The coconut with the oats and pecans and chocolate chips, oh my gosh. And they were soft – I was very surprised because usually pre-packaged cookies are crunchy and I don’t love it.
Funny story: when I worked in Oklahoma at Anytime Fitness, my members knew my love for cookies and would bring them to me when they came to workout. I’d go through boxes a day. It’s all I ate. Surely it wasn’t the best image of a gym manager, but the joke was if I continued to politely offer them to members, then it was job security.
My self-discipline is the only real dumpster fire here.
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I ask you –
What other amazing places should be added to my travel list?
Have you been to either of the two I mentioned here?
Preference: chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies?
Casey, IL! They have 12 of the world’s largest things, which I’m a sucker for.
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Largest things?!? Like…what??
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Wind chimes, rocking chair, golf tee, pitchfork, mailbox, wooden shoes, teeter totter…
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I would love to see this!
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Chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter?
Oh, girl, you must combine them into peanut butter chocolate chip cookies!!!
I found a recipe last minute for a leadership party and it was all anyone talked about! They were loved and devoured! Lol!!! I still get asked if I will bring them to the next one!
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Share the recipe!!!!! I need to experience this heavenlyness you speak of!!
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I got the recipe from here:https://www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-51104
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Thank you!!
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Omg those cookies look so good!
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Pooja, they are! It’s the sugar crystals on top that just do it for me!
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Mmmm so yum!
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