Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Josh and his friend, Friend
Not to be outdone by Lauren, Josh also introduced me to his friend. Named friend. I know that is his name because I heard Josh say, "hey...that's my friend. Friend! I'm here!" He and friend did all the regular boy stuff then. There is really good boy stuff on a farm!
I mean, there are really, really cool boy things to do on a farm. We should have lived on a farm just for my two boys sake.
Thank you, Josh, for letting me follow you and friend around and snap shots of you doing your boy thing!
Yup, I got a shot of you that will make me smile every time I see it too!
I mean, there are really, really cool boy things to do on a farm. We should have lived on a farm just for my two boys sake.
Thank you, Josh, for letting me follow you and friend around and snap shots of you doing your boy thing!
Yup, I got a shot of you that will make me smile every time I see it too!
The Amazing Bloomin' Cactus
This Christmas Cactus was given to me six years ago when it was about 6 inches high. Now it is 24 inches across and the highest branch is 15 inches high; the pot is 7 inches high. The first half dozen flowers bloomed last weekend. I counted 20 full blooms, 6 more ready to bloom, 10 medium sized buds and more than 50 small buds just coming on. It is incredibly beautiful, the pictures in no way do it justice but I just had to share. The most blooms that have ever been on it at the same time has been six. Has anyone ever seen a Christmas Cactus with so many flowers?
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Rio Grande Valley State Park
www.cabq.gov/openspace/riograndevalley.html This web site is where you can find more about the Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Lunch date in Rotterdam
Last week was another one of my lunch dates but this time in Rotterdam at Obba Lounge Restaurant with MadamE.
It has been a while since I saw MadamE, with both our busy lives it is not always that easy to catch up with old friends. The last time that we had a date was last year October in Schiedam where we had lunch at the Schiedam old city hall now transformed into a Café bistro restaurant and afterwards we strolled a bit along the canals of Schiedam (I should be posting an entry of this, hopefully soon as I am so backlogged with my travel posts!).
MadamE is having her Turkish beer while I, naturally, my chilled white wine, and Turkish mezze for lunch (very similar to Greek--both countries does have an interesting history of animosity).
The food is quite good, 4.3 stars out of 5. We ordered the small serving of Mezze’s which are priced on a per person basis. I also like that they have an outdoor terrace, great for chilling out outside when its beautiful weather.
I quite like Obba which means the ‘King’s Tent or Harem’ in Turkish. It’s actually spelled Oba in Turkish but in Dutch it is Obba, with the double B. The lounge restaurant indeed has a beautiful exotic Turkish and Arabian ambiance with a bit of a kitsch-ish feel which actually blends nicely altogether. Plus it is located on the Rijnhaven in Rotterdam. You have tranquil views of the water, quite relaxing to the senses, and not some busy street in the centre.
There is also street parking nearby (going at 2 hours maximum, only coins and chipknip though), so handy.
The lounge restaurant is actually made of steel container van which rightly represents the city and port of Rotterdam, being the seaport of the country and the trading gateway of Europe.
And another foto souvenir together. MadamE, till our next lunch, or perhaps travel together? =)
It has been a while since I saw MadamE, with both our busy lives it is not always that easy to catch up with old friends. The last time that we had a date was last year October in Schiedam where we had lunch at the Schiedam old city hall now transformed into a Café bistro restaurant and afterwards we strolled a bit along the canals of Schiedam (I should be posting an entry of this, hopefully soon as I am so backlogged with my travel posts!).
MadamE is having her Turkish beer while I, naturally, my chilled white wine, and Turkish mezze for lunch (very similar to Greek--both countries does have an interesting history of animosity). The food is quite good, 4.3 stars out of 5. We ordered the small serving of Mezze’s which are priced on a per person basis. I also like that they have an outdoor terrace, great for chilling out outside when its beautiful weather.
I quite like Obba which means the ‘King’s Tent or Harem’ in Turkish. It’s actually spelled Oba in Turkish but in Dutch it is Obba, with the double B. The lounge restaurant indeed has a beautiful exotic Turkish and Arabian ambiance with a bit of a kitsch-ish feel which actually blends nicely altogether. Plus it is located on the Rijnhaven in Rotterdam. You have tranquil views of the water, quite relaxing to the senses, and not some busy street in the centre.
There is also street parking nearby (going at 2 hours maximum, only coins and chipknip though), so handy.
The lounge restaurant is actually made of steel container van which rightly represents the city and port of Rotterdam, being the seaport of the country and the trading gateway of Europe.And another foto souvenir together. MadamE, till our next lunch, or perhaps travel together? =)Saturday, July 2, 2011
Waffles, Strawberries, Chocolates and Cream
Sigh. I can’t let go of Brussels for now...
Belgian Street Food: Yummy strawberries and bananas, dipped in three chocolate choices: dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.
Vendors on every corner of the street in Brussels selling yummy waffles... plump strawberries dipped in chocolate—dark, milk, white, choose whatever you want... and even though I don’t really particularly love eating them as I can’t stand too much sweets, I am happy to say that I am content witnessing other people gobble them up with gusto, as well as breathing in to that ‘waffle-ing’ aroma wafting in the air. Mmmm.... !
Ooohh, yummylicious waffles! Have a feast, they come in different varieties.
Here is moi, while waiting for our table for lunch. I stole this foto from my paparazzi friend in facebook hehe.
Brussels just smells so yummy, but that goes to any Belgian city I think. When you step into the Centrum, the dominant and lingering syrupy odour of waffles instinctively whisks you away to gastronomy land and the next thing you know you are loading a chunk of calorific waffle into your mouth. Haha that quick! The yummy things are that desirable and contagious. Makes you want to eat the whole country or bring it home with you.
Unfortunately I am on a diet =(
Belgian Street Food: Yummy strawberries and bananas, dipped in three chocolate choices: dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.Vendors on every corner of the street in Brussels selling yummy waffles... plump strawberries dipped in chocolate—dark, milk, white, choose whatever you want... and even though I don’t really particularly love eating them as I can’t stand too much sweets, I am happy to say that I am content witnessing other people gobble them up with gusto, as well as breathing in to that ‘waffle-ing’ aroma wafting in the air. Mmmm.... !
Ooohh, yummylicious waffles! Have a feast, they come in different varieties.Here is moi, while waiting for our table for lunch. I stole this foto from my paparazzi friend in facebook hehe. Brussels just smells so yummy, but that goes to any Belgian city I think. When you step into the Centrum, the dominant and lingering syrupy odour of waffles instinctively whisks you away to gastronomy land and the next thing you know you are loading a chunk of calorific waffle into your mouth. Haha that quick! The yummy things are that desirable and contagious. Makes you want to eat the whole country or bring it home with you.
Unfortunately I am on a diet =(
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