9/18/2012

Tacoma Farmers Market

It's harvest time, and lots of fresh produce is at the Tacoma Farmer's Market. Last week I stumbled upon some Italian garlic.  I loved its strong garlic aroma.  So off we go again to find more.

   





to the market we go




                          


                                                    

                         






 had to do it!



a section of a very large stained glass window




found the Italian garlic and some spicy red and white radishes







See You Next Week

9/08/2012

Future Olympian


My three year old grandson loves to run run run.  Today he told me he wasn't ready to head inside the house, because he needed to run.  So at his request,  I let them all run to their hearts content.

"On your mark, get set, GO!


 
        helping little bro, get his run on

   
running's  in my blood, my....
GGrandpa  ran with the Bahamian track team at the Olympics!!

       

 
Look at that form..
he's a  Natural....
 future Olympian

"I'm tired Grandma"

Harbor Island, Eleuthera

If Nassau Bahamas, was Paradise,.... Eleuthera must be Heaven.   Been here  before but it's better than the last time.  In the meantime while waiting at the airport, I spotted menus of  Airport delicacies.




our plane is waiting




all aboard!!!



we're off!..a twenty minute plane ride from Nassau, to Eleuthera, Bahamas
HEAVEN....

it's hot and humid....the sand fleas have already started biting...
can't see them, but they pack a mighty bite...OUCH!!!




hubby standing where his  early childhood home use to be...


where the house once stood,  this would be the backside...yard?
it's truly amazing here...pictures don't even come close!!!






now,  a two hour drive to catch a 15 minute boat ride, taking us to Harbor Island, Eleuthera.


Coral Sands Hotel,  Harbor Island Eleuthera
the rooms are cottage style....simply blissful

this is the dinning room, where we had a fabulous breakfast....
pancakes with fresh blueberries, french toast, sausage,  milk and coffee

pink sand....
azure water......
blue sky
HEAVEN!!!




A family owned, roadside farm, selling some good stuff








conch shells
conch salad



grilled lobster, peas and rice,  potato salad....delish!!!






                                        "It's a Bahamian Ting..."


 Great fun, good food, great memories!
 

          Yea Mon!