Mrs.J

06/05/2026

✨Shawarma Over Rice✨ 🍚🥙

Seasoned, marinated meat served over flavorful rice with a side salad and a generous serving of tzatziki sauce—a cool and creamy blend of yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and herbs that adds the perfect refreshing touch. 🌿🥒

Kiddo’s review? An automatic "Nope!" the moment he spotted the onions on top. 🧅😆

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06/02/2026

🌲 Fun Facts About Davis Redwoods

🔬 UC Davis Scientists' Discovery – UC Davis scientists discovered that redwood trees have two different types of leaves. Peripheral leaves produce food, while axial leaves absorb water, helping the trees take in up to 14 gallons of water during the first hour their leaves are wet.

🌲 The Weier Grove – The T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove in the UC Davis Arboretum is home to one of the largest planted collections of redwoods outside their natural coastal environment.

🌱 Deep Roots, Shallow Ground – Although redwoods can reach extraordinary heights, their roots usually grow only 6 to 12 feet deep. Instead, they spread outward as much as 80 feet and intertwine with nearby roots for support.

🌿 Cloning is Their Thing – When a redwood falls, its roots can send up new shoots that grow into “clone” trees. These often form circular “fairy rings” around the original trunk, allowing the tree’s genetic line to continue long after it falls—like nature’s version of regeneration.

Source: UC Davis scientists, UC Davis Arboretum & Public Garden, and Tree Davis

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05/30/2026

🍱 Another delicious bento box for the books!

Chicken teriyaki with crispy gyoza, served with steamed rice and a fresh salad. The teriyaki was flavorful, the gyoza had the perfect crunch, and everything paired so well together.


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05/29/2026

Happiness is a bento: beef curry & crispy gyoza, served with steamed rice & salad. 🍱

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Happiness is a bento: beef curry & crispy gyoza, served with steamed rice & salad. 🍱

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05/29/2026

Happiness is a bento: beef curry & crispy gyoza, served with steamed rice & salad. 🍱

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05/27/2026

🌉 Travel Tuesday | Golden Gate Bridge

🌉 Named after the Golden Gate Strait, the bridge’s famous “International Orange” color was originally just primer. Other ideas included black and yellow stripes or red and white “candy cane” colors, but architect Irving Morrow chose orange because it stood out in the fog and blended with the landscape.
📏 Its towers rise 746 feet above the water, and the suspension cables contain enough wire to wrap around Earth three times.
🦺 Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss added a movable safety net during construction that saved 19 workers, later called the “Halfway to Hell Club.” Sadly, 11 workers died after a scaffolding collapse.
🌎 During construction in 1935, workers experienced a major earthquake that caused the towers to sway up to 16 feet.
🎉 During the bridge’s 50th anniversary in 1987, more than 750,000 people walked across it, causing the bridge to flatten slightly from the weight.

Source: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District; GoCar Tours

📸 Photos taken May 2018

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05/23/2026

Aggie Taco at Guads Tacos & Beer, Davis, California

Blue corn tortilla filled with beer-battered fish or shrimp, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, pickled onions, and chipotle sauce. Fresh, flavorful, and packed with crunch in every bite.

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05/22/2026

to Yosemite National Park 🏔️🌲

📸Taken May 21, 2018

🏔️ Located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Yosemite is known for its massive granite cliffs, giant sequoia trees, and breathtaking waterfalls. It was also the first land area protected by the U.S. government, helping inspire the national park system.

🧊 Yosemite Valley was shaped by massive glaciers about 1 million years ago, creating its famous U-shaped cliffs and valleys.

🌲 Some of Yosemite’s giant sequoia trees are estimated to be around 3,000 years old.

🔥 Every February, Horsetail Fall creates the famous “Firefall” effect, where the sunset makes the waterfall glow bright orange like flowing lava.

🌲 Although Yosemite Valley is the most famous part of the park, it covers only about 1% of Yosemite. The other 95% remains protected wilderness.

Sources: National Park Service – Yosemite National Park | Yosemite Ridge Resort – Yosemite National Park Facts

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05/19/2026

Food Travel Tuesday ✨🍽️

Crawfish Étouffée made with tender Louisiana crawfish, simmered in a rich, traditional Creole stew and served over steamed white rice. Full of flavor in every bite.

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05/17/2026

Happy Sunday ☀️

Brunch done right with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and sautéed mushrooms 🍳🥓🍄

Have a great day!

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