Alien Isolation

Alien Isolation

I dove into Alien Isolation with a little of caution, I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading the mixed reviews that rated the game from phenomenal to sub-par. It seems like the game requires a good amount of patience and an open mind about how it should be played. Depending on the type of person who played the game, they either loved it or became irritated by the endless trial and error combined with the surprisingly extended length.

Hauli Sunset

Hauli Sunset

Posted by: on Aug 9, 2012 | 2 Comments

We were getting a beautiful late afternoon sun light that became a great sunset, I decided to take advantage of the light to capture the natural beauty of Hauli Huvila, here are the best select wallpapers.

Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run
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Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run

Posted by: on Jul 23, 2012 | 11 Comments

The annual Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run occurred this past weekend on July 21st and 22nd. We went to support our long time family friend Jussi who was running on his 25th anniversary of this 100 mile run!

Orange Succulent Stigmas

Orange Succulent Stigmas

Posted by: on Jul 11, 2012 | No Comments

A beautiful photo showing the early stages of a succulent blossom, rich and vibrant orange succulent stigmas against a purple and green backdrop that you can use as a wallpaper to download for your desktop, iPad, iPhone, and Facebook Cover.

Raw Vegetable Salad
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Raw Vegetable Salad

Posted by: on Jun 30, 2012 | No Comments

In the warm summer days, nothing is more refreshing than a cool raw vegetable salad. The crisp crunch of vegetables that have marinated in a vinegar base dressing for a little while help cool your body while feeding it good nutrition. Here is how to make your own version.

Roasted Squash Soup
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Roasted Squash Soup

Posted by: on Jun 29, 2012 | One Comment

I love a well made soup, one of my favorites is roasted squash soup. The richness of the roasted squash combined with earthy spices pureed into a creamy blend of bliss! We got a bunch of squashes from our friend Jennifer so I decided to make a roasted squash soup, here is my recipe and technique.

The Great Wall of China Marathon
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The Great Wall of China Marathon

Posted by: on Jun 22, 2012 | One Comment

The past several weeks in our home have been focused on The Great Wall of China Marathon. Partnered with the event creator to build a new Website to help promote the event and bring in more customers for an incredible annual journey

Pickled Cauliflower
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Pickled Cauliflower

Posted by: on Jun 13, 2012 | No Comments

Lately I’ve been on a cauliflower kick and it has become another favorite vegetable that I’ve come to throughly enjoy. Here is a recipe for making pickled cauliflower that is easy to prepare and it makes for a great snack, appetizer, or even a side dish.

Hauli Huvila Wallpapers

Hauli Huvila Wallpapers

Posted by: on Jun 12, 2012 | 4 Comments

While at Hauli Huvila over Memorial Day Weekend we captured a lot of photos. Select photos of the Finnish Flag, the beautiful sunset, along with some of the wild flowers turned out really nice and are available for download.

Memorial Day Weekend at Hauli Huvila
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Memorial Day Weekend at Hauli Huvila

Posted by: on Jun 12, 2012 | 3 Comments

This past Memorial Day weekend Jenny and I were able to experience a slice of classic Finnish summer weekend at Hauli Huvila. A camp located on Kings River outside of Reedley, CA. I share our experience along with some photos.

E3 2012

E3 2012

Posted by: on Jun 7, 2012 | 5 Comments

As an avid gamer this past week has been very exciting with E3, the gaming industries biggest gaming event. I share my thoughts the best new games that I am most excited to play.