Southern Sunshine

We have been seeing a lot of this around here lately:

So, I was so happy when it turned out to be a pretty sunny day for me to go to a neighboring county today to see some clients. To get there, you have to cross the White River. A good chance for some pictures!

Lots of white, fluffy clouds.

If you look closely at the picture above, you can see a bridge, way, way in the background. Well, hmmm, let’s get a closer look:

Remember this picture from Ann’s cabin on the river?

Those pediments came from that same Cotter Bridge above, when it was being renovated a few years back. You can see those same kinds of pediments in this picture of the bridge.

Cool, huh?

So glad to see the sunshine and the blue skies and the white, puffy clouds and the beautiful “rainbow bridge” at Cotter, Arkansas.

Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer
Today’s Lagniappe:  Blueberry Pecan Cobbler
Starting to see those blueberries coming in. If there are not seasonal for you, you can use frozen.

* 3  (12-oz.) packages fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, thaw and drain)
* 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
* 1/2  teaspoon  vanilla extract
* 3/4  cup  sugar, divided
* 5  tablespoons  all-purpose flour, divided
* 5  white bread slices
* 5  tablespoons  butter, melted
* 1  large egg
* 1/2  cup  pecans, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 3 ingredients, 1/4 cup sugar, and 3 Tbsp. flour in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.

2. Trim crusts from bread slices; cut each slice into 5 strips. Arrange strips over blueberry mixture. Stir together butter, egg, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp. flour. Drizzle over bread slices. Sprinkle with pecans.

3. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm.


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11 responses to “Southern Sunshine”

  1. Valerie Avatar

    As your neighbor to the north, we too have had an incredible amount of rainfall. Hoping Mother Nature changes her tune…soon!

    Beautiful pictures…Happy Outdoor Wednesday!

  2. Sherry Avatar

    Nice photos! It has rained a lot here too.

  3. Linda Avatar

    Great photos! It looks like you live in a beautiful part of the US!

    We’ve had alot of rain here in CA lately too. The weather can’t seem to decide if it should be hot or unseasonably cool.

  4. Ali Avatar

    Sounds like our weather has been similar, been rainy the last couple days. I am jealous of your sun!! =) Beautiful photos, the clouds are so pretty! And that recipe sounds delicious, might get me into trouble tho 😉

  5. lightbluelife Avatar

    awesome photos,,i love it…

  6. Tracy Avatar

    Yum! I love blueberries. How cool that Ann was able to get those pediments. They look great. I bet they were a bear to move though! Great pictures!

    ~ Tracy

  7. Natasha Avatar

    Great recipe and great pictures! All adds up to a great post! So glad the weather is looking better for you .

    Best wishes,
    Natasha, Stacey and Holly.

  8. Maryrose Avatar

    Very pretty pictures and great bridge. We don’t have those quaint picturesque goodies here in Cali. Thanks for the peek.
    Maryrose

  9. Sistertex at Spacial Peepol Avatar

    Wow – quite the contrast between the very first photo and the last! Thanks so much for sharing, I’m glad it turned out to be a beauty of a day for you too!

  10. Kelee Katillac Avatar

    Now Christi! Today is the first day of my diet…and you show that cobbler:):)!!!!! Looks so great….

    Glad you have some sun!

    love, kelee

  11. Eileen Avatar

    Nice series of photos, neat looking bridge.

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