In Barbados

I visited Barbados about 10 years ago when I was in college.  It seems like there have been so many changes or maybe I wasn't paying much attention the first time.  We've been sailing on a catamaran and explored Harrison's Cave today.  But most of all, we love walking out onto our patio to this view of Maxwell Beach.  We've never stayed this close to the beach before and it's wonderful to be able to hear the waves crashing from our room--best white noise machine ever!   Hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend!

Vacation time!

Our route we're flying today

And hopefully we'll be seeing this soon!

Final summer harvest

This was our last harvest before the vegetable garden succumbed to the heat and some sort of fungus.  B has cleared out the garden bed and we're plotting our fall/winter crop now!

Roses from California

These roses were carefully wrapped so we could bring them back on the airplane.  They've been happily blooming in their respective vases this week.  I can't get over how gorgeous and unique they are!

Wishlist Wednesday: California

Back from a long weekend trip to California and already missing it.  The weather was crisp and cool, a welcome relief from the Texas heat.  We had all sorts of authentic Japanese cuisine, freshly picked peaches, apricots, cherries and strawberries, and of course See's chocolate!  Here are some pictures from the trip:

Gorgeous wildflowers everywhere

 

Roses at the nursery

Fruit trees at the nursery

Shopping at the Japanese grocery store and market

Shabu shabu at Japantown

The mothership

 Roses to bring home!

Favorite Friday Recipe: Baked Brie

Who knew that these three items...

...would produce this deliciousness

Served with water crackers and apples

Grab your plate and fill up!

A couple of tips I gathered from the internet:

• Slice cheese horizontally and place jam in the middle (like a sandwich)
• Freeze the pastry and cheese so it all bakes at an even temperature 
• Bake it in a pan you will serve it in (just in case it gets messy)
• Enjoy!!

Wishlist Wednesday: See's Candies

Heading to CA this weekend, home of See's Candies.  I will be making my first pilgrimage to an outlet store--can't wait!