"Road Trip" a Photo Essay by Jack A. Atkinson + FOOD: Grilled Veggies

ART
"ROAD TRIP"
A PHOTO ESSAY BY 
JACK A. ATKINSON

This is the first installment from a series of photographs titled "ROAD TRIP".
Enjoy these "first selects" taken during a segment of the drive through Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas. Almost all of the images were taken from inside the car, a couple were seen from the car, then taken while standing on solid ground.

(Source: All photos were taken by Jack A. Atkinson © Copyright 2014 all rights reserved.)

FOOD
Grilled Veggies

Veggies can be the highlight of a casual or a formal dinner when marinaded and grilled to bring out their sweetness.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Dash salt
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 3 small carrots, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

Directions

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. 
• Place 3 tablespoons marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. 
• Add vegetables; seal bag and turn to coat. 
• Marinate 1-1/2 hours at room temperature.
• Transfer vegetables to a grilling grid; place grid on grill rack.
• Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat 8-12 minutes 
• or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.
• Place vegetables on a large serving plate. Drizzle with remaining
• marinade.
• 
  
• Serves 6

(Source: —Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, MN)

Lagniappe:
(Something given by way of good measure; something extra!)

WHY WE DO
WHAT WE DO?
A TED TALK BY TONY ROBBINS

We all have excuses or even reasons why things don't go our way, Tony Robbins addresses this concept in a TED talk, the 22 minute YouTube video is embedded below or go to this link
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFOwyoH-3g) 

Resources we lack, so we don't succeed:

Lack of: Time, Money, Technology, Contacts, Experience, Financial Management, etc.

Resoucefulness we can use to Succeed:

With PASSION and ENTHUSIASUM show…

Creativity

Enjoyment of the Idea

Determination

Love/Caring

Curiosity

& Resolve

Act Boldly and always with Passion!

The video of the TED talk. 

For a transcript of this TED talk, go to the following link: http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do/transcript?language=en

(Source: TED talks -www.TED.com - used under their Creative Commons license )

Until later,

Jack

ARTSnFOOD, is an online publication dedicated to "The Pursuit of Happiness through the Arts and Food." ™ All rights reserved for all content. Concept, Original Art, Original Text & "Original or Assigned Photography" are © Copyright 2014 Jack A. Atkinson under all International intellectual property and copyright laws. All photographs were taken and/or used with permission. Artworks © individual artists, fabricators, respective owners or assignees.