To be honest the first time I tried this in Hawaii I wasn't overly impressed. It isn't nearly as sweet as what most people consider a dessert, it isn't savory, and it doesn't really have that strong of a flavor. It is however quite refreshing and versatile. After I realized that it didn't taste like I expected, I learned to appreciate it for its own qualities. This ...
Luau Brunch
Our weather was absolutely awesome this last weekend. The blue skies and warm tropical breezes were incredible and we spent every possible minute outdoors. This of course led to dining al fresco on our deck where we celebrated the beginning of summer vacation with a luau brunch. Since my husband is from Hawaii, things Hawaiian tend to occur in our life fairly ...
Be ready for our storms
We had a very wet weekend with Beryl paying a visit to the First Coast. It was a good reminder that we need to prepare for hurricanes. Here are a few pointers that I posted last year. You can also find pointers from FEMA at http://www.ready.gov/ ...
Mont Saint Michel
Our last day in Normandie began as did all of our mornings in France with a petit dejeuner of fresh croissants, juice, and coffee or tea. This time we enjoyed them in the breakfast room of the Chateau de Brion. Then we packed up and headed off on our own pilgrimage to Mont Saint Michel. Mont Saint Michel and the BayThough you can walk across the bay to the fortress, it is ...
More postcards from France- Normandy Visit
My time is going very quickly here but everything has been wonderful. After we arrived at the Manior de Brion on the Coast near Mt. Saint Michele we explored both Normandy and Brittany. First we headed to the beaches where the Allied forces had invaded France to fight back the Nazis and ultimately win the war. Our first destination was a Museum in the village of ...
