A miniscule bit of this and that. While the worst winter storm in 30 years was happening at Star Mt. stranding people for days, we played. A little beach, a little golf, and a restaurant visit here and there. Back in the kitchen I've been experimenting with my new spiralizer (Xmas gift from Heather- thank you!) and loving the zucchini meals so far - chicken pad thai and lemon roasted artichoke. I know I'm a bit late to this party but am a fervent convert now.
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| After dive bombing the water - bulging cheeks full of fish |
Serious metal/treasure hunter. Someone stopped to ask what he'd found that morning and he waved a finger with a topaz ring. Sad for someone else but good for him I guess. The beach is a fun place for all kinds of people watching that's for sure.
Our first dinner visit at a new Korean barbecue place. Quite the show but we thought pretty tasteless sadly. Second visit was at lunch for their 17hr broth ramen. This was great,rich broth and chock full of seafood. Clearly a different category than the ramen noodles in the grocery store. Zen Asian BBQ - we'll be back.
And this my friends, is a Bob Kramer knife. Not, I quickly add, a handmade original. Those are $6,000 and up, and right now you're in a multi year lottery to get one. This is part of Kramer's commercial partnership with Henckel and made in Japan. These are still crazy expensive knives only for the true knife lover, who is Mark as it happens, and a Christmas present from moi. This is a Damascus patterned blade made from 100 layers of nickel and stainless steel. It takes 45 artisans and 100 distinct steps using a process similar to how Samurai swords were made. Treated well, it should last a lifetime. It's with us in Florida now but will eventually land in Star Mt. carried gently in cotton I suppose.
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| Rosy spoonbill unusual to see away from the mangrove marshes |
We have joined a golf club in Naples again. Mark's work gig continues on so we figured plans for some weekend fun were in order, especially for Mark when I'm back at Star Mt. for the summer. This one is in our community so the convenience is lovely. Oh that little white ball (actually mine are pink - ha).
It's amazing how quiet it is early in the morning when I walk as we're in full season mode. People just don't get up early here, although I think it's most places actually. It's a peaceful start to a day that gets increasingly loud and hectic.
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| Mystical full moon - so far away to create such changes on earth |
We have a fun short trip planned for the weekend - visiting friends down in the Keys- Marathon and Key West. Most of these friends are escapees from the winter cold in Maryland. Let's see what trouble we can get into.
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