Update on recovery.

[alfredo]

I took my first overnight trip. I had to carry a lot of equipment and liquid food. My anxiety left as we hit the road. Our host, Paula at Bobcat Hollow was wonderful. I told her what I could eat, but I wanted to make sure she shouldn't change dining plans for me.

Her house was beautiful.




While I was there I explored new foods, some I could eat, some I couldn't. While on the road I tried a real bad food, an egg McMuffin. I figured if I couldn't eat it, no big loss. I wolfed it down. It was virtually tasteless, but that was as I remembered it.

Oh yes, it was beautiful there.






So all in all, it was a good time for my recovery. The forest and the loving atmosphere there was good for my soul.

[PJMcK]

1. That's all good news!

Glad you could be in such a beautiful place with good people.

I hope your recovery continues positively, alfredo!

And thanks for sharing such wonderful photos! Is Bobcat Hollow in Tennessee or Texas?

[alfredo]

7. Thanks. Its in Tennessee, north of Nashville.

The creek pictured is considered the cleanest in the state. It was full of minnows.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. How good you were able to make the trip, alfredo!

It certainly is a beautiful, tranquil place.

I love your photos!

[alfredo]

8. Thank you. The fall colors were terrific.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Places like that are good for the soul. And body.

Is this in NC or TN or GA? It looks like it.

Best wishes for a continued recovery.

[alfredo]

9. Tennessee, at the Cumberland enscarpment.

[lunasun]

4. Looks very serene and a healing atmosphere . Nice pics

[alfredo]

10. It is.

The owner paid cash for the place. She got her money waiting tables at a pancake restaurant. She was that good. There’s some savvy real estate deals thrown in to add to her larder.

[MLAA]

5. Gorgeous pics, thanks for sharing!

[alfredo]

11. Yer welcomed

[Solly Mack]

6. :)

I'm so glad you took a trip!

Love the photos!

Trips help!

Still eating all you can though, right?

[alfredo]

12. It took two days to recover, but it was worth it.

I just made roasted vegetables sprinkled with a southern pepper sauce.

https://www.familysavvy.com/southern-pepper-sauce/

The olive oil enhances the heat. I used packaged peppers and one Jalapeño with a slit cut in it.

[CurtEastPoint]

14. I am southern and yes, pepper sauce is great!

What kinds of peppers did you put in the mix? I wouldn't know from Adam, except I do know that jalapeno is hot!

[alfredo]

15. I used some of the small peppers you see bagged at the grocery, and a home grown Jalapeno.

I still can't handle real hot foods like I used to, but this is a start.

[PennyK]

13. Lovely

I think nature just makes us feel good. And friends! (and good food...so glad you're finding things to eat).

[alfredo]

16. It recharged my batteries.