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September 13, 2016
Sunday Exploring
Good morning! I'm back with another post. Incidentally, I've been pondering working on "The Box" again. I just can't stay away from anything that I'm writing. I'm working on two books, and two short stories, and while I take breaks from each of them, I never truly leave them. Weird, huh? Oh, the life of a writer.
This last weekend was a truly wonderful one. I wish it could've lasted a lot longer, but we all know how that goes! Anyway, we drove down to Kansas City on Friday night so we could attend the Renaissance Festival on Saturday (squeee! you all know how much I love my Ren Faires!). My husband forgot to pack our luggage, which was traumatic for a minute, but since we were only gone one night...it wasn't a big deal. We grabbed some clearance clothes from a store to wear to bed, I washed our underwear in the sink, and I always carry toiletries in the car in case of an emergency. Go me! Despite the luggage mishap, we had a great time at the Festival.
Sunday, the menfolk went to work while us ladies relaxed all morning. We then picked up the house and decided to hit the woods. Hummel Park sits in the northeast corner of Omaha, and I've only hiked it a couple of times. One time was more like a walk, and the other I went a few miles, but I have never truly explored the park. Nature Girl (my daughter) and I took our time and took all the different off-paths and interesting trails. We saw so many cool things, and collected fallen leaves that are turning colors. We decided to make a nature scrap book out of things we collect on our nature hikes, so we stopped at the Dollar Tree on our way home where I spent $6 on supplies to make a cool scrapbook (another post for the future!)
We had so much fun, and really enjoyed our time together. Here are some pictures from our afternoon:
This trail was hidden, just out of sight, from the main path. I've walked the main path before and had never seen this trail. It was a bit of challenge getting down actually, but the rope there made us able to kind of scale it.
These fungi were growing on the little bridge in the previous picture. There are many of them, and they are embedded in the wood.
A fallen log, fit for a faerie home.
A portion of the main trail as sunlight streams in through the trees.
One of the many leaves we collected for our scrapbook.
More fungi from the bridge, but this one was different from the others. How interesting is that?
Another off-trail we explored took us over the creek that runs through the park.
Some man-made log stairs in a nook of the park. Great for explorin'!
This last weekend was a truly wonderful one. I wish it could've lasted a lot longer, but we all know how that goes! Anyway, we drove down to Kansas City on Friday night so we could attend the Renaissance Festival on Saturday (squeee! you all know how much I love my Ren Faires!). My husband forgot to pack our luggage, which was traumatic for a minute, but since we were only gone one night...it wasn't a big deal. We grabbed some clearance clothes from a store to wear to bed, I washed our underwear in the sink, and I always carry toiletries in the car in case of an emergency. Go me! Despite the luggage mishap, we had a great time at the Festival.
Sunday, the menfolk went to work while us ladies relaxed all morning. We then picked up the house and decided to hit the woods. Hummel Park sits in the northeast corner of Omaha, and I've only hiked it a couple of times. One time was more like a walk, and the other I went a few miles, but I have never truly explored the park. Nature Girl (my daughter) and I took our time and took all the different off-paths and interesting trails. We saw so many cool things, and collected fallen leaves that are turning colors. We decided to make a nature scrap book out of things we collect on our nature hikes, so we stopped at the Dollar Tree on our way home where I spent $6 on supplies to make a cool scrapbook (another post for the future!)
We had so much fun, and really enjoyed our time together. Here are some pictures from our afternoon:
This trail was hidden, just out of sight, from the main path. I've walked the main path before and had never seen this trail. It was a bit of challenge getting down actually, but the rope there made us able to kind of scale it.
These fungi were growing on the little bridge in the previous picture. There are many of them, and they are embedded in the wood.
A fallen log, fit for a faerie home.
A portion of the main trail as sunlight streams in through the trees.
One of the many leaves we collected for our scrapbook.
More fungi from the bridge, but this one was different from the others. How interesting is that?
Another off-trail we explored took us over the creek that runs through the park.
Some man-made log stairs in a nook of the park. Great for explorin'!
August 28, 2016
FYH Vegan Egg & Breakfast Sandwiches
Good morning! I'm working at my desk on this fine Sunday after fueling up on a properly large and delicious breakfast sandwich, washed down with a cup of coffee. You all know I'm vegan, and for awhile now I've been hearing about Follow Your Heart's (FYH) Vegan Egg. I first heard of FYH when someone on one of the vegan facebook pages I follow posted their Vegan Bleu Cheese dressing. I really missed Wedge Salad, so I set about the streets of Omaha to find some. To my disappointment, I discovered, at that time, that FYH products weren't sold here. So, in an effort to get what I wanted, I asked my local Akin's if they could special-order it for me. They did! After I bought all their first case, I had them order more.
I noticed, not long after that, that Hy-Vee started carrying a couple of their sliced cheeses, and now, a few months later, I can find a good selection of FYH at all my usual vegan haunts: Hy-Vee, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and Akin's. I was in Natural Grocers stocking up on Daiya (it was on sale!), tofu, Better than Bouillon, TVP, and nooch (nutritional yeast), and I ran across FYH's vegan egg. I brought some home and immediately set about making my usual breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is composed of a chickpea omelette (find a recipe for this in my Cooking & Recipes tab), Daiya shreds (or any other vegan cheese you prefer), and homemade TVP sausage. This time, instead of the chickpea omelette, I used the FYH egg.
I have to say, I cannot believe how much like an egg this stuff looks, smells, and tastes like what I remember eggs as. I didn't scramble it, as suggested, but otherwise followed the simple instructions. I fried it as a small, whole, eggy omelette. I topped it with the Daiya shreds, and then my homemade TVP sausage. It was amazingly delicious! You have to try this stuff.
This is the finished sandwich! Here's the recipe for the TVP sausage. The only differences I do with the sausage is that I double the recipe and then add 3/4 cup of vital wheat gluten. I keep these on hand for making sandwiches, for crumbling on pizza, or throwing into some pasta.
Enjoy!
I noticed, not long after that, that Hy-Vee started carrying a couple of their sliced cheeses, and now, a few months later, I can find a good selection of FYH at all my usual vegan haunts: Hy-Vee, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and Akin's. I was in Natural Grocers stocking up on Daiya (it was on sale!), tofu, Better than Bouillon, TVP, and nooch (nutritional yeast), and I ran across FYH's vegan egg. I brought some home and immediately set about making my usual breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is composed of a chickpea omelette (find a recipe for this in my Cooking & Recipes tab), Daiya shreds (or any other vegan cheese you prefer), and homemade TVP sausage. This time, instead of the chickpea omelette, I used the FYH egg.
I have to say, I cannot believe how much like an egg this stuff looks, smells, and tastes like what I remember eggs as. I didn't scramble it, as suggested, but otherwise followed the simple instructions. I fried it as a small, whole, eggy omelette. I topped it with the Daiya shreds, and then my homemade TVP sausage. It was amazingly delicious! You have to try this stuff.
This is the finished sandwich! Here's the recipe for the TVP sausage. The only differences I do with the sausage is that I double the recipe and then add 3/4 cup of vital wheat gluten. I keep these on hand for making sandwiches, for crumbling on pizza, or throwing into some pasta.
Enjoy!
August 21, 2016
August Subscriptions
Good morning! I'm back with another post about my monthly subs. If you follow my blog you already know that once a month I get an Ipsy and a Lousiville Vegan Jerky subscription. Today, I'm going to combine both into one post.
Here's my August Ipsy sub bag and it's contents.
This is Neuma's hair-styling, smoothing crème. I've gotten some interesting hair care products from Ipsy, and I'm starting to use them on the weekends. Why only weekends? Because I only do basic makeup and hair for work. It's just too time-consuming to go all-out for work, besides, I believe in saving my best looks for going out and such.
This is the second Formula X nail polish I've received from Ipsy. The first was a gold, and this is a pale, opaque pink. It's called Dollface.
This three-toned bronzer from Beaute Basics looks interesting. I've received one other bronzer from Ipsy and like that one, I'll use this one as a blush. I admit, I'm not into bronzing or contouring. I only do contouring on the very rare occasion, but they make really great blushes. I'm excited to try this one out.
This is tarteist mascara from tarte. I'm excited to try this! I love the different mascaras I've gotten over time from Ipsy, and since this is my first product from tarte, I'm, again, excited.
This is a liquid lip color from Trust Fund Beauty. It's not the first product I've gotten from them, from Ipsy, although it's the first liquid lip color from them. My last item from this line was a nail polish. Ipsy has a theme every month, and they base it off your personal profile, so this and the pale pink nail color are part of that.
Last, but not least, is my Louisville Vegan Jerky subscription! I love this sub so much! In fact, the one on the far left (the Maple Bacon) is from last month's sub because I try and stretch them out to make it to the next month. I guess I succeeded!
Anyway, the sub is one bag of a test flavor and two bags of their standard flavors. This month's test flavor is Sweet Chili Garlic. YUM! It's my new favorite next to the Carolina BBQ one, and this one packs a kick. It's got the flavor of sweet thai chile sauce with a backnote of garlic. How can you go wrong?!
The other two flavors are the Bourbon Smoked Chipotle and Bourbon Smoked Black Pepper. I love both of those, as well as the Maple Bacon from last month. Oh, hell, I love them all!
I hoped you enjoyed my subs as much I did. Have a fantastic day!
Love, H.A.
Here's my August Ipsy sub bag and it's contents.
This is Neuma's hair-styling, smoothing crème. I've gotten some interesting hair care products from Ipsy, and I'm starting to use them on the weekends. Why only weekends? Because I only do basic makeup and hair for work. It's just too time-consuming to go all-out for work, besides, I believe in saving my best looks for going out and such.
This is the second Formula X nail polish I've received from Ipsy. The first was a gold, and this is a pale, opaque pink. It's called Dollface.
This three-toned bronzer from Beaute Basics looks interesting. I've received one other bronzer from Ipsy and like that one, I'll use this one as a blush. I admit, I'm not into bronzing or contouring. I only do contouring on the very rare occasion, but they make really great blushes. I'm excited to try this one out.
This is tarteist mascara from tarte. I'm excited to try this! I love the different mascaras I've gotten over time from Ipsy, and since this is my first product from tarte, I'm, again, excited.
This is a liquid lip color from Trust Fund Beauty. It's not the first product I've gotten from them, from Ipsy, although it's the first liquid lip color from them. My last item from this line was a nail polish. Ipsy has a theme every month, and they base it off your personal profile, so this and the pale pink nail color are part of that.
Last, but not least, is my Louisville Vegan Jerky subscription! I love this sub so much! In fact, the one on the far left (the Maple Bacon) is from last month's sub because I try and stretch them out to make it to the next month. I guess I succeeded!
Anyway, the sub is one bag of a test flavor and two bags of their standard flavors. This month's test flavor is Sweet Chili Garlic. YUM! It's my new favorite next to the Carolina BBQ one, and this one packs a kick. It's got the flavor of sweet thai chile sauce with a backnote of garlic. How can you go wrong?!
The other two flavors are the Bourbon Smoked Chipotle and Bourbon Smoked Black Pepper. I love both of those, as well as the Maple Bacon from last month. Oh, hell, I love them all!
I hoped you enjoyed my subs as much I did. Have a fantastic day!
Love, H.A.
August 10, 2016
A Weekend in Iowa
A view of a pond in Broken Kettle Grasslands.
A different pond in BKG.
One of the many bison that help the Nature Conservancy maintain BKG.
Another view of the bison, looking up towards one of the Loess Hill ridges.
The female bison--who was in heat--being chased by a male.
A view over the Loess Hills at BKG.
A view of the Iowa landscape from the gravel road that leads to my dad's house. The clouds were gorgeous this Sunday.
The old cemetery where my family is buried.
My husband and I are both originally from Northwest Iowa. This last weekend, we made the short journey up there to visit friends and family, and ended up having a really nice trip.
One of my nearest and dearest friends from high school works for the Nature Conservancy. She took me over to Broken Kettle Grasslands--located in the Loess Hills north of Sioux City, Iowa--where I got a VIP tour of the land. It's got a visitor center, but past that, no visitors are allowed, so it was a treat for me. We took a UTV up and down the hills, having a great time, where I got to see the bison that help maintain the land; the pens where the bison get their yearly "check ups"; the different flora and fauna of the Loess Hills; and, of course, the wide, sweeping views of the countryside seen from the top of the Iowa Mountains (my nickname for the Loess Hills). We could see 25 miles north to the Dakota Dome, which is located in Vermillion, SD. After a good three hours, and a nice sunburn later, we left the BKG and stopped in LeMars where we ate lunch and had margaritas.
That evening, I retrieved my husband and daughter, and we went back over to my friend's house where we grilled a delicious meal of cauliflower, portabello mushroom caps, and some roasted veggies. We capped off the evening by making it to my husband's friend reunion. Every year, his friends have a reunion, and while there wasn't many of us there, we still had a nice visit around a campfire in the woods with some beers.
Sunday we spent some time with both my mother-in-law and my folks. As we were just getting out on the road, I thought about the family graves out at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. My paternal grandparents helped my dad raise me, and, because of it, I was very close with them. I was especially close with my grandmother, who was essentially my mother, and her death still effects me deeply, even after fourteen years. I haven't been to the cemetery since they laid her to rest, so I knew it was time.
It was quite an emotional moment for me to stand over my grandparents, and I cried deeply as I thought about how much I missed them. I was glad to see them at the same time. Next to their graves is a joint grave. Buried there were my grandma's two younger brothers who died from scarlet fever, and buried at their feet are my brother and sister. My siblings were twin preemies, who were born nearly two years before me. One was stillborn, and the other lived briefly. For years their graves went unmarked, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that their names had been engraved on the tombstone (thanks Dad). Next to those four, lie my grandmother's parents...my great-grandparents. While I had never met them, since I spent lots of time with my grandma, I felt like I knew them since she kept their memories alive with stories.
After that, we headed home, where we make it in time to relax for a few hours before beginning a new work week. My husband got to spend time with his family so was very pleased with the weekend as well.
Until next time,
H.A.
August 9, 2016
I've Updated!
Hey everyone! So, I've been thinking for awhile now that what this website needed was a face lift. After tossing around a few ideas, this is what I came up with. I made the background myself using a few images (I've gotten quite good at photo editing), and then based my fonts and colors around it. I chose the images and style that I did because I love adventure.
Whether it's here, abroad, traveling, dancing, hiking, reading, or loving, I'm all about adventure. I spent so much of my life letting it pass by me, that I forgot to live. As you know from following me here all these years, that I like to live my life to the fullest whenever possible. It seems only fitting that my blog reflects that style.
There's another dimension as well. When I went through my major shift at the dawn of my 40th birthday, I made changes in my life. As another five years has almost passed me by, I feel another shift approaching. I've been through a lot these past five years, and you've been there with me through it all. Life has fallen into place for me really, and I'm more than ready to fill it with memories and moments.
Join me, will you?
Much love,
H.A.
July 30, 2016
Deep, Dark, and Lovely is Available!
Deep, Dark, and Lovely is now available for Kindle at Amazon! It's only $0.99 cents, and can be found by clicking here. I'm not poet of the century, but I'm proud of it nonetheless. This will be the only book of poetry I'll ever put out, but I might add to the book at a later day. We'll see!
My weekend has been going great so far, I'm free of kids, having to chauffeur, or anything else, so I've already been adventurous. Today, I will continue. Look for a post on that coming soon!
Have a fantastic day!
Yours truly,H.A.
July 29, 2016
Announcement
Good morning! I hope this post sees you well and happy.
You all know I've been on a hiatus while I write my other book. When I mean book, I do not mean "The Box", that book will be finished eventually, but it's the hiatus. Anyway, some of you may remember that awhile back I had mentioned a few times that I was writing a book of poetry. Well...it's finished and being e-published as we speak. It's just a short little book of emotional poetry written during some of my darkest days--hence the title--and will be selling for a nice price of only $0.99.
Of course, I'll keep you updated as to when final publication is done (probably in about 12 hours), and you can go check it out! Another project is complete and it's always a good feeling.
I hope you enjoy it!
July 23, 2016
Ipsy's July Glam Bag
It's that time of the month again when Ipsy's Glam Bag arrives in the mail. I typically get it every month around the 15th, and this month was no exception. The interesting part is that about five days later, I received another one! Yep, Ipsy accidentally sent me two Glam Bags, and I'm not complaining. Two of the five items were the same for both bags, but three were completely different. It was not only cool to get extra items, but it was interesting to see the variety of products they send out. So, let's get started. This picture above is the Glam Bag and contents from the 2nd bag.
This came in the second bag, and is a reviving eye gel made by Organic Surge. You apply it around your eye area morning and night. I used it for the first time last night, so only time will tell how well it works.
This is a tube of PUR's correcting primer that I received in the second bag. With a hint of concealer, it's a good base for your foundation.
This item I received in both bags, which makes me happy. Meet Matt(e) Trimony's maroon, matte eyeshadow is one of my new favorite colors, so I was happy to receive a second sample.
This was the other item I received in both bags: an angled brush by Luxe cosmetics. It's small and precise. I've been using it to apply powder to my bottom lids.
The last item that was exclusive to my second bag, it's a dark brown eyebrow pencil with a spoolie on the opposite end of it. I've switched my eyebrow color to dark brown so this is great to receive. My other dark brown brow pencil is cheap.
These are the three items that were exclusive to my 1st Ipsy Glam Bag.
First item is Boo-Boo cover-up. It's good for covering up hard to conceal areas. I'm hoping it works on my broken capillaries.
This is Embryolisse's multi-function moisturizer. I was skeptical at first because it feels greasy, but it goes on well, absorbs quickly, and is a nice moisturizer.
The last item is a shimmery, neutral lip color by treStique. It's not the first treStique lip color I've received from Ipsy. It's exactly like the shimmery eye highlighter, so I would recommend adding a touch to the top of your lipstick to give it a shofter, shimmery look.
Sorry about the photo quality this time around. I really should have used flash, but I've got so much to do lately, that I didn't want to go back and redo these. I hope you got the gist anyway!
July 17, 2016
A Quick Hometown Trip
This weekend, my husband, my daughter, and myself, took a quick, less than 24-hour, visit to Northwest Iowa. My husband is from a tiny town called Cleghorn, which is only about 12 miles from the tiny town of Quimby, where I grew up. My husband typically works the weekends, but had a random PTO day on Saturday, and, since we hadn't seen his mom in quite some time, we decided to take a trip up North.
We both grew up in this area, but it's been a good two years since either of us has been back. My husband moved away 13 years ago, after we moved in together, but I left the area when I was 19. When I moved away, I vowed never to return because I hated it so much. It's a long story of why I hated my hometown, but suffice it to say that I have my reasons.
Anyway, as you all know from my myriad of nature posts here on my website, you know that I absolutely love nothing more than spending time out in nature, no matter the season. I also have a love of photography, and a better understanding of small town life...even if I have no desire to ever live in that type of setting ever again.
During our short trip, I took a walk on Saturday morning, and snapped some pictures that captures the feel of small town life. We also took a drive out into one of the county parks, and, wow, I have really forgotten how beautiful my native home is. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.
The First Trust & Savings Bank in Cleghorn, Iowa. I don't know how long this has been here, but I'm pretty sure its a very long time.
A few blocks from my mother-in-law's house sits a small, quaint church with beautiful stained-glass windows.
From the top-most part of Martin's Access, a county park north of Cherokee, Iowa. The verdant green provides the perfect forefront for the miles of rolling hills seen off in the distance.
This beautiful container of flowers was one of many that are interspersed throughout Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, Iowa.
Nature proves it cannot be stopped as it beautifully takes over the wooden stairs that lead up to a picnic shelter in Martin's Access.
A view up a majestic tree that, by sheer size, is known to have lived in this forest for a long, long time.
The water tower and grain silos of Cleghorn, Iowa, bathed in the morning light.
A shabby-chic garage across the street from my brother-in-law's house.
Another shot of the church's stained-glass windows.
A very large dandelion at Martin's Access. My daughter happily picked it while we all made wishes. It was large enough for everybody!
We both grew up in this area, but it's been a good two years since either of us has been back. My husband moved away 13 years ago, after we moved in together, but I left the area when I was 19. When I moved away, I vowed never to return because I hated it so much. It's a long story of why I hated my hometown, but suffice it to say that I have my reasons.
Anyway, as you all know from my myriad of nature posts here on my website, you know that I absolutely love nothing more than spending time out in nature, no matter the season. I also have a love of photography, and a better understanding of small town life...even if I have no desire to ever live in that type of setting ever again.
During our short trip, I took a walk on Saturday morning, and snapped some pictures that captures the feel of small town life. We also took a drive out into one of the county parks, and, wow, I have really forgotten how beautiful my native home is. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.
The First Trust & Savings Bank in Cleghorn, Iowa. I don't know how long this has been here, but I'm pretty sure its a very long time.
A few blocks from my mother-in-law's house sits a small, quaint church with beautiful stained-glass windows.
From the top-most part of Martin's Access, a county park north of Cherokee, Iowa. The verdant green provides the perfect forefront for the miles of rolling hills seen off in the distance.
This beautiful container of flowers was one of many that are interspersed throughout Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, Iowa.
Nature proves it cannot be stopped as it beautifully takes over the wooden stairs that lead up to a picnic shelter in Martin's Access.
A view up a majestic tree that, by sheer size, is known to have lived in this forest for a long, long time.
The water tower and grain silos of Cleghorn, Iowa, bathed in the morning light.
A shabby-chic garage across the street from my brother-in-law's house.
Another shot of the church's stained-glass windows.
A very large dandelion at Martin's Access. My daughter happily picked it while we all made wishes. It was large enough for everybody!
July 4, 2016
Hannah's Grave
This last week, looking for something to do, I decided on an early evening ghost hunt. I took along my husband, my daughter, and a good friend of mine who's interested in ghost hunting. Here in Nebraska, we have some interesting cemeteries, but most of them have had so much vandalism over the years that they are now private property and heavily guarded, in most cases. So, we went right after work one evening when the sun was still shining.
I settled on Rock Bluff Cemetery, which is a small cemetery just southeast of Plattsmouth, NE. There aren't many graves here, and there are many unmarked graves as well. There were plenty of graves that had a simple rock as a headstone. Anyway, I chose this cemetery because it's the purported home of the haunted "Hannah's Grave." According to hauntedplaces.org:
"According to local legend, Hannah was a 16-year-old girl in the 1800s who became pregnant. Her parents, displeased, delivered the baby at home and promptly drowned it in the Missouri River, telling Hannah the baby had been stillborn. Poor Hannah died of a broken heart shortly thereafter and was buried in a nearby field. Folks say you can hear Hannah crying for her baby here, and sometimes see a lantern floating around the fields. Some say fallen snow never stays on the place where Hannah was buried."
I also read that her grave had been moved decades earlier to a field not far from the cemetery. Either way, there is a grave of a Hannah that died at age 34 and is buried right next to her son, Willie, who died at age 14 months. I'll leave it for you, the reader, to decide if it's the 'right' Hannah. We reviewed our evidence, and our photographic and video evidence didn't yield anything unusual. I haven't listened to all the audio yet, but I have listened to my husband's audio clip, and, while we were standing at Hannah's grave, there is a sound that is equivalent to a cat purring. Unusual, but I haven't reviewed my own recording yet to see if it corroborates this. I'll keep you posted.
Here's a few photos from the excursion:
This is Hannah's grave.
A better view of Hannah's grave. To the immediate right is the grave of her infant son, Willie.
I settled on Rock Bluff Cemetery, which is a small cemetery just southeast of Plattsmouth, NE. There aren't many graves here, and there are many unmarked graves as well. There were plenty of graves that had a simple rock as a headstone. Anyway, I chose this cemetery because it's the purported home of the haunted "Hannah's Grave." According to hauntedplaces.org:
"According to local legend, Hannah was a 16-year-old girl in the 1800s who became pregnant. Her parents, displeased, delivered the baby at home and promptly drowned it in the Missouri River, telling Hannah the baby had been stillborn. Poor Hannah died of a broken heart shortly thereafter and was buried in a nearby field. Folks say you can hear Hannah crying for her baby here, and sometimes see a lantern floating around the fields. Some say fallen snow never stays on the place where Hannah was buried."
I also read that her grave had been moved decades earlier to a field not far from the cemetery. Either way, there is a grave of a Hannah that died at age 34 and is buried right next to her son, Willie, who died at age 14 months. I'll leave it for you, the reader, to decide if it's the 'right' Hannah. We reviewed our evidence, and our photographic and video evidence didn't yield anything unusual. I haven't listened to all the audio yet, but I have listened to my husband's audio clip, and, while we were standing at Hannah's grave, there is a sound that is equivalent to a cat purring. Unusual, but I haven't reviewed my own recording yet to see if it corroborates this. I'll keep you posted.
Here's a few photos from the excursion:
This is Hannah's grave.
A better view of Hannah's grave. To the immediate right is the grave of her infant son, Willie.
