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Monday, September 29, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Day 4 of #SweatPinkAutumn. Favorite scenery is the fall Vegas skies. @fitapproach #SweatPink
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Day 3 of #SweatPinkAutumn is me working hard to make my first virtual a success. www.runwithk.com #SweatPink @fitapproach
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The Wookiee Run - A Virtual Event - Sith vs. Jedi #youdecide
Is Darth Vader your hero or are you one with the Rebellion?
Well, this is a virtual event for you. Run, walk, skip, dance, or swim your way to Sith or Jedi glory. Distances - 5K (3.1mi), 10K (6 mi) or Half Marathon (13.1 miles) Cost $25.
Complete ANYWHERE, ANY DAY in NOVEMBER, ANYTIME YOU WANT.
Net proceeds to be donated to The Gary Sinise Foundation and Bring Ari Home.
Go to www.runwithk.com and click on the virtual tab on the main menu.
May the force be with you.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
DAY 2 Favorite accessories? Running bling from racing season! @fitapproach #SweatPinkAutumn ##SweatPink
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Day 1 of the #SweatPinkAutumn challenge. My favorite pumkin recipe is for pumpkin muffins @fitapproach #delicious
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Thought I stopped at 30 min. Damn. Well no breaks was the goal here. Did it! #accomplished #FF #SweatPink #GirlsGoneSporty
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Loving my #puravidabracelets that came today. #ilovemypostman #ihatetypos
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They've arrived! #soexcited $25 any distance, any day in Nov. #virtual #run www.runwithk.com
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Pumpkin Egg Nog in an Irish crystal goblet. #imsofancy #tistheseason
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My version of Melody's book from #doctorwho Now, to fill its pages.
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Listening to the #Redskins game with my pup on this nice Sunday! #android #lasvegas #nv #day #summer #clouds #afternoon #hot #nv #nfl
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Saturday, September 20, 2014
I will likely always remember the day that a hot air balloon landed right in front of my car.
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Ireland Day 5 - The Guinness Tour
How I Fell In Love with Guinness!
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| All photos are Copyrighted B. Zehner, K. Zehner |
Yes, I was just a little bit excited about this tour. We decided to go to the Guinness Storehouse after we checked out of our hotel on Sunday morning and before we headed west towards Galway.
I had purchased the tickets ahead of our trip but the first time we had tried to go on Friday night the tour was closed for a special Penn State event so they handed out free passes. When we arrived on Sunday I mentioned this to the attendee and she quickly directed me and Ben to the line agent we needed to see to get a refund for the ones we purchased online. We were then able to use the free ones instead. Guinness Tour = Free! Can't beat that. So yeah I was pretty excited.
The tour is a must if you travel to Dublin, even if you do not like Guinness. (Gasp, don't let them hear that) I must admit I had only tried Guinness once before but who knew that my first tasting was done all wrong. I know what you're thinking, lots of educational stuff. Aren't we immersed in that history in Ireland already? Sure. I get it but this tour is different. It takes you up the seven levels of a cleverly built Guiness glass where each level is dedicated to different parts of the process. You learn about the water used (Guinness was very particular about this), the hops, the barley, how it was transported in the past as compared to today, you get to learn how to taste and pour a Guiness and then at the end you will enjoy the fruits of your labor in a 360 degree view within The Gravity Bar that overlooks Dublin. Can we say, "Free Guinness"? You bet we can. Hands down this tour is AWESOME!
Here are some of the things I learned from the tour.
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I learned the correct way to pour a Guinness from a tap in six simple steps.
Step One: Use The Guinness Glass Whenever Possible
I learned that is best to use an actual Guinness glass as the tulip shape of the glass the nitrogen bubbles to flow down the sides of the glass. We bought a pair of glasses at the Guinness store. Sure, we don't have a tap but you never know when this technique may come in handy. Have glasses, will travel?
Step Two: The Proper Angle
The glass should be held at a 45-degree angle right under the tap.
Step Three: The Pour
Pulling the tap towards you, let the beer flow slowly into the glass. Fill it up three-quarters of the way. On the Guinness glass it is just below the golden harp. See? Told you those glasses are handy to have!
Step Four: The Head
Just let it be. Take a step back. Observe its goodness. As the beer sits the bubbles will even out creating the beginning of a nice head on top.
Step Five: It is Time to Top Off Your Beer
Once it settles, you will want to fill up the glass and top it off. This time you will push the tap away from you. The allows the maximum amount of nitrogen and gives that awesome heady finish.
Step Six: The First Sip
Take it all in. As we learned in the tasting area you should always go slow. Relax. Good things are happening!
Proof that I mastered the Guiness pour!
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The proper way to taste a Guinness:
Also, did you know that Guinness in Dublin tastes a little bit sweeter?
- Hold your arm with your elbow out so your forearm is horizontal with the glass. You should have a 90 degree angle. It looks funny but it is the way to go apparently.
- Take a gulp big enough to break through the foam and get a taste of the beer beneath it. Let it swish all around your mouth before you swallow. This will ensure your first taste of Guinness is perfect and not too bitter.
Also, did you know that Guinness in Dublin tastes a little bit sweeter?
Here are more pictures from the Guinness Tour:
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| The Waterfall |
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| Huge carving in the Guinness plant. You can watch a video of how this was made by hand. |
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| Cheesy Photo Op! |
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| Shameless Post Guinness Selfie |
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| Yummy, Guinness just earned itself a new fan! |
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| Me and My Hubby! Thanks Guinness! |
Next up.... Galway here we come!
Karen
Friday, September 19, 2014
Pumpin Pie Gelati #photooftheday #amazing #lasvegas #nv #photooftheday
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Goodies headed out to Arianna and my winner of the 1st raffle for my fundraiser. #wookieeswarriors
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Hey mateys, in case you need help translating all the pirate talk today. http://ift.tt/1Dm0rs6 #talklikeapirate #argh
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Happy Hump Day from this tired out gal. #letsdothis #almostthere #ihatetypos
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
VERY Excited about my new Kuerig 2.0. I received it free from Influenster for review purposes. #HelloKuerig #COFFEE
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Sunday, September 7, 2014
New...From Run With K
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via IFTTT Morning! The day's High in Vegas is 33C (92F) with a Low of 24C (76F). #runwithk
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Ireland Day 4 - PSU vs. UCF at Croke Park #PSUnrivaled
After breakfast we started our trek up to Croke Park and had about an hour to kill before we had to be at the Stadium so we stopped by a small museum called the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. It was free admission so it was a no brainer. The gallery was small but had some awesome pieces including some Renoit, Monet and even Degas, and a cotemporary artist called Eva Rothschild. Her work was more modern for my liking but it was interesting, colorful, and unique.
Soon though our trek landed us at Croke Park, a stadium that holds roughly 80,000 people. On game day we were about 50,000 strong from both sides. The energy was amazing and after a brief stop at the gift shop to pick up my cap, we headed to our seats. On the way we ran into John from the Penn State Alumni Club in Vegas AGAIN. Too funny!
The game itself was amazing. Christian Hackenberg, our QB, looked strong despite some hiccups. The offense and defense made some errors along the way including a few penalties that were mind boggling. Despite this the Nittany Nation kept the energy high and despite a comeback from UCF we managed to keep that energy going until the end of the game which resulted in a PSU win over UCF after a stunning field goal from Ficken! I turned my head just before he kicked the ball, unable to look, but heard the yells from fans around me and knew that we had one in the win column. Ben gave me grief about missing that play, but hey, we won. That is all that mattered to me! It was so exciting to be there and also to see history made as Hackenberg was the first Penn State player to reach over 400 yards in a single game. According to ESPN.com he rolled over that mark with a stellar 454 yards in total. We did make mistakes but we finsihed strong. In true Nittany style! #PSUnrivaled
Here are some shots from the game:
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| Pre-Game Festivities |
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| Apparently the UCF skydiver missed the field. Foreshadowing of what was to come? |
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Ben and Me waiting for kick off!   |
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