Let's Gab: July 2022

A person wearing a hat stands on a sand dune with a dog, surrounded by vast sand dunes and distant mountains under a cloudy July 2022 sky. Let’s Gab about adventures in breathtaking landscapes like this.

Happy summer, friends! This month we did what any sane people would do in July and went to the desert. Well, Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Having made the drive between Colorado and Texas a handful of times (in the name of love and tacos), I’d somehow never noticed the signs pointing out the national park until this trip.

So we made the detour, not sure what to expect from a bunch of sandy hills. Turns out, it was amazing! And happens to be one of few national parks I’ve visited where pups are allowed in many of the areas. We took in all the sights and climbed to the tallest dunes and I now know that I would last no more than 2 hours if ever lost in a desert.

A person walking a dog on a sandy desert landscape under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds in July 2022. Lets Gab about this serene adventure!.

Expansive sand dunes under a partly cloudy sky with green mountains in the background, captured in July 2022. Let’s Gab about this breathtaking landscape!.

In July 2022, a brown dog wearing a harness and booties walks on a sandy dune with a leash, overlooking an expansive desert landscape, ready for adventure—Let’s Gab!.

A brown and white dog wearing a red harness and boots sits on sandy dunes under a partly cloudy sky, with mountains visible in the background—captured during Lets Gab, July 2022.

Other highlights of southern Colorado included the hike to Zapata Falls just outside of the national park.

A person in outdoor gear stands on rocks between steep cliffs near a waterfall, surrounded by rushing water and mist—capturing the spirit of adventure from Lets Gab, July 2022.

And a quick stop at the closest town’s thrift store, featuring a live chicken as the greeter.

A cluttered garage filled with tools, clothes, and boxes in July 2022, with a chicken standing in a white tub atop a trunk next to vintage license plates. Let’s Gab about the hidden stories behind this quirky scene.

The rest of the month was a mish mash of what I now realize was just a bunch of themed get togethers.

There was the 4th of July, complete with these red white and blue strawberries I made at the last minute.

Fresh strawberries dipped in white chocolate and blue sprinkles, arranged closely together for a festive July 2022 treat—perfect for your next Lets Gab gathering!.

In July 2022, six people are outdoors on grass, building a playful human pyramid with big smiles. Captured by Lets Gab, the scene shows three at the base, two in the middle, and one gleefully on top.

There was a homemade sushi night extravaganza. I made this almond butter sauce for dipping, along with silken tofu drowned in chili garlic sauce and green onions.

Top-down view of a dining table set with sushi rolls, assorted vegetables, dipping sauces, soup bowls, and drinks, as friends gather and reach for food—capturing the lively spirit of Lets Gab in July 2022.

There was Christmas in July, featuring sugar cookie cocktails.

And we celebrated our friend’s birthday in the most Colorado way – camping in the woods (0/10 recommend bringing a birthday cake on a camping trip).

Rhubarb, who has been hard at work as a model over on Bone Appétreat, also got a little vacation in the form of some beach time. She ocean kayaked and saw dolphins and chased all the seagulls.

In The Kitchen

In the Live Eat Learn headquarters, I’ve been working on a few themed weeks that I’m so excited for! We’ll be getting real science-y soon, taking on textured vegetable protein (TVP) to make so next-level vegan “meats” (like this vegan breakfast sausage!)

Let’s Gab: July 2022

In The Kitchen

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