Downtown Pensacola; Tuesday Night

Dinner at V. Paul’s Italian restaurant. It was a delightful dining experience. I had an Absolut Cucumber Martini, the best Martini I’ve ever had, Vicki had the Limoncello Thyme Martini, which she declared “delicious.” For the entre’ I had Linguini Alle Vongole with mussels, pretty good but not spectacular; Vicki had Spaghetti & Meatballs. She said it was good, but gave her leftovers to the homeless guy sitting on the sidewalk. We shared a bottle of Reisling with dinner, which made everything blend very nicely.

The restaurant’s soft light, quiet atmosphere and marvelous service made the evening one to remember. Prices were reasonable/moderate. We will be back.

Crowds are Back

Last ride before sundown.

Isolation

Self-isolating with a good book and bit of throat sanitizer.

 

Winter Reprieve

GULF SHORES, AL; March 6, 2020 – It was 68° F, there was no ice on the water, but it felt as if there could have been. Young folks were down at the edge of the shoreline, a few wading, some playing volleyball, many just lying in the sun, determined to get a tan before the end of their vacations. But elderly folks sheltered themselves from the northerly wind behind a public building, soaking up the sun’s warmth, glad for the reprieve of shoveling snow back home.

A Most Righteous Dish

This recipe has been in my family for at least an hour now. I wouldn’t hesitate to serve it at the second coming … any subsequent comings, too.

Start off with one very dirty Martini, two might be excessive, but not outrageously so.

Prepare your quinoa with an adequate amount of chicken stock, a pinch or two of salt, zest of a lemon and juice from same lemon. I’m thinking a clove or two of garlic would be good, but this recipe hasn’t been in the family all that long and I did start off with a second Martini.

Dice up a couple Roma tomatoes, chop a couple sticks of fresh celery; use the most tender, tasty stems from the center of the stalk, and mix tomatoes and celery into the still hot, cooked quinoa.

Oh my gosh. Too good not to share.

First Thing

Pre-Historic … Maybe Not

The aftermath of a late night snack.

Fountain Summer Hours

People waiting for the annual 2018 Cruz-In parade of antique and vintage vehicles through Montague, Michigan.

Shadow of the Bass

Shadow of upright bass player, Lisa Horngren captured during Adam Pope concert at Casa del Valle in Alamo, Texas.

Shadow

Now Hiring

Now hiring at the El Dorado Restaurant in Alamo, TX.