Oh, mountains, how I love thee.
My favourite thing is hiking, climbing up a hill step by step, alone with my thoughts and my songs. I live in an amazing place for that, with several trails close to my house.
Today I hiked up to the bench, which offers this view of our little lake community.

I sang my way up, like I often do, huffing and puffing and giving the occasional howl for the heck of it. ;) Okay, not really a howl, but a whoop nonetheless—a sound that comes from the deep satisfaction of having climbed a steep section of trail.

Of course I’m hiking with a hat on… Always #haturday 'round these parts.
Oh right, HAPPY EQUINOX! Today was the first day of fall up here in the north.
Nature is showing off her colours.

When I got home from my hike, I decided to make banana bread.
I followed a recipe, loosely, adjusting things as I always do.
>> Does not follow directions. <<
The kids came over to see what I was doing.

In the oven for an hour. What to do?
Steem Steem Steem

This banana bread has homemade applesauce in it, plus some hemp hearts, collagen protein, and a bit of maple syrup.
I’d give you a recipe but I pretty much wing it when I cook. Sometimes it comes out well, sometimes not. This time I did good.

Yum! So delicious!
I went around to a few of my favourite discord groups and served banana bread and tea/coffee to the family of friends I’ve found through the Steem blockchain. I'm always up for having fun and sharing the love. 💖
Would you like a piece?
FREE HUGS AND BANANA BREAD!
That was my day. Thanks for coming along with me.
Take care of yourself, you are a gift!
Peace. @katrina-ariel
Photos mine unless otherwise credited.
Author bio: Katrina Ariel is an old-soul rebel, musician, tree-hugging yogini, and mama bear to twins. Author of Yoga for Dragon Riders (non-fiction) and Wild Horse Heart (romance), she's another free-spirit swimming in the ocean of Steem.
dragon art: Liiga Smilshkalne


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