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Tag Archives: summer
A Moment in Time
“In the end it’s not about how many breaths you took. In the end it’s about the moments that took your breath away.” ― Volksweisheitheit If I could stop time, it would be for moments and pictures like this. An … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Summer, Travel
Tagged curiosity, Fontana Lake, grandchildren, growing up, North Carolina, special moments, summer, wonder
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Hunter’s Café
Road trips for us inevitably take us off the beaten path, especially when we ask locals about the best places to eat. Take Hunter’s Café. While stopping in a wine and cheese shop in Darien, Georgia, we noticed a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Recipes ~ Food, Summer, Travel
Tagged Georgia's Low Country, Hunter's Cafe, lynne mayhew, musings, summer, travel, vacation
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See You at Sunset : Mallory Square ~ Key West
“Another day in this carnival of souls. Another night settles in as quickly as it goes. ” Unknown To celebrate the close of another day in Paradise, visitors find their way to Mallory Square located on the waterfront in Key … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Summer, Travel
Tagged Cat Acts, Florida, Key West, lynne mayhew, Mallory Square, summer, Sunset Celebration
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Summer: Mango Mania
Call it mango mania. It’s July and the mangos are ripening. Textures, tastes, and aromas are embedded into our senses and pores. And now, we watch and wait. Not only our trees, but our neighbor’s trees as well. Our bicycle … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Recipes ~ Food, Summer
Tagged culture, Florida, Mango Festival, mango salsa, mangos, poison ivy, recipes, salsa, summer
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Summer: Searching for Conch
On a recent trip to Cat Island, an out island in the Bahamas, we sought out directions on getting to the windward side of the island. Apparently there were several routes and as it turned out, the road we chose … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Recipes ~ Food, Summer, Travel
Tagged Bahamas, Cat Island, conch, conch salad, conch shells, culture, getting lost, island, shells, summer
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Summer: Coconut Kisses and Coconut Fish ~ A Tropical Thing
Oh how I love the taste and scent of coconut kisses. You’re thinking candy. Well, it’s not. Before my husband gets in the boat for a day of fishing or photography, he lathers up with sunscreen and then applies the … Continue reading
Summer Solitude ~
Wind in hair Riding in our boat Following the channel To a quiet beach Anchor set Wading through Emerald green waters Warm as a winter’s bath Beach to ourselves Walking hand in hand Creating solitary footprints In the wet sand … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Summer
Tagged beach, boating, boats, life, lifestyle, nature, outdoors, puffy clouds, sand, sea shells, solitude, summer, summer solitude, surf, travel, vacation, wind in hair
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Summer: Remembering Brownie Day Camp
The “what to bring to day camp” list includes: Sack lunch Bathing suit Towel Tennis shoes Shoe or Cigar Box with the following: Craft sticks, crayons, glue, string and scissors And most importantly: A Great Big Brownie Smile While at … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Summer
Tagged Brownie camp, camp, canoeing, children, crafts, famiy, fiddler crabs, friends, nature, summer
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Summer is for Salads ~ Try Quinoa: Soul Food of the Andes
Yes, summer is on our minds: Sun, Shade, Sand, Shells, and Swim ~ you get the picture. However, for us foodies , summer means salads: fruit, pasta, vegetable, etc. One salad that I have discovered is a great addition for all … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador, Musings, Recipes ~ Food, Travel
Tagged Andes, Fair Trade, nutrition, quinoa, recipes, salad, soul food, summer
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