No coconut fountain, no concert, no fireworks, and no trip to the beach. But we did enjoy a rustic dinner - Roma beans from the Farmers Market and the last of the Rock Creek spuds all washed down with a smooth Pinot Noir from the Vigneti Delle Dolomiti. And this holiday would not be complete without a watermelon or two.
What do you do when the temperature drops and it rains a good soak for about twelve minutes? I turned on the oven and did some baking which hasn't happened around here for quite some time. Baked up a batch of our favourite blueberry muffins - a wonderful way to start the day.
I've never been inside this restaurant, it is the outside that gets my attention every time I walk by.
It is a veritable feast for the eyes; the window boxes along the second floor windows bursting with flowers and greenery. Baskets overflowing with petunias and sweet potato vine grace each corner and all the front windows. Someday I may step inside and sample the menu but for the moment this is all I need.
It's red and it has four wheels but other then that there is no comparison whatsoever to a Ferrari.
It will only go as fast as I can pull it depending on how much stuff I've loaded it down with. This is not the fun part of planning a trip - deciding what to pack.
A housecoat, a cover-up, or a kimono. This weekend I managed to finish my linen wrap and I am so happy with the way it turned out. The fabric is from my favourite shop in Naramata and the pattern is #5223 Burda supereasy. I made two of these last year for the girls which means I have just one more to make. As soon as he picks out the fabric I will get started on it.
They are still trucking up cherries from Oliver so I could not resist buying another basket. We are invited to sample; I know they are good and juicy so I help myself to a double. Cherries are my favourite fruit which is why I spent the last few years working on my cherry quilt.
I can't even remember when I started this one but I do recall that it took me a long time to find all the different red fabrics for the cherries.
Today I finally stitched on the binding, gave it a twirl in the washing machine and then hung it out to dry in this blistering heat.
Only one last thing to do; make a tag for the back with my name and todays date. Plus eat the rest of the cherries.
