A Fourth of July hike … and a new tea is christened

My friend Tammy is an experienced hiker, and yesterday, I joined her for a hike at Coleman Lake in Alabama!

I’d seen one of my nieces earlier in the day, and she liked the T-shirt I wore, which seemed appropriate for the day since it says “Spilling the Tea Since 1773.”

The lake was beautiful, and although our hike was hot and humid, I made it! We saw wildlife …

And giant ferns …

And even went by an old, old Baptist church.

Afterward, we went back to Tammy’s house for a fabulous dinner of grilled steaks, baked potatoes, Vidalia onion, corn on the cob, salads, and fruit.

But what I wanted you to hear about was a drink she invented, a combination of Simply Peach and Milo’s sweet tea, a Southern favorite. I told her it was like a peach Arnold Palmer, but she pointed out that Mr. Palmer didn’t have anything to do with it, so we settled on the name McPeachy since her last name is McSwain.

I will be looking for this tasty drink the next time I visit the grocery store. Tammy says it’s a seasonal blend, and I absolutely loved it. I'll bet some of you would enjoy a McPeachy too!