Smile…it’s Friday! Although summer vacation is wonderful and magical, there is something about being back at work that makes Friday’s seem like the best thing to happen all week! I love the Friday afternoon feeling; where you have the whole weekend to look forward to! Greg and I recently had a night out with some … More TGIF- fun finds
When it comes to camping, we are certainly creatures of habit. We love the same spots and we visit them again and again- but, I see nothing wrong with that! Recently we brought our friends along to San Luis Obispo and introduced them to our favorite spot. While our trips usually consist of a lot … More RV Adventures- SLO with friends
Can you tell how it’s getting closer to summer with all the happy hour posts…and fewer and fewer food posts? Clearly, I am running on fumes right about now! Ok- the mojito is a classic. Rum and mint and lime…it is just so good! But, I once had a mojito with ginger ale too- and … More Happy Hour- Ginger Mojito
Happy first Friday of June! While most of the country is bathed in sunshine, along the California coast we are in full “June Gloom” mode. Although it’s cloudy and overcast most of the day- no complaints here. June Gloom is my favorite season! I’ve been meaning to post this for a few weeks- but this … More TGIF- fun finds
A few weeks ago, I had my good friend Jill over for a little happy hour in our backyard and wanted to make something special. Knowing that Jill loves grapefruit- I did a quick internet search and came across the Pink Grapefruit Cocktail from Alex Guarnaschelli. This easy-to-prepare drink was perfect for an afternoon on … More Happy Hour- Pink Grapefruit Cocktail
Remember those burgers with bacon jam? Yeah, well right on the next page of the March 2021 issue of Sunset Magazine was a recipe for Big Batch Bourbon Sidecars and I was intrigued. I had never had a Bourbon Sidecar before, but I knew that any recipe that called for Meyer Lemons was something that … More Happy Hour- Bourbon Sidecars
It appears that I am making my way through all the different fruit margaritas…and I am not complaining about it in the slightest! My sweet neighbor has a grapefruit tree and we have been gifted with more grapefruits that we can possibly eat. So, it just seemed natural that I would see if grapefruit margaritas … More Happy Hour- Grapefruit Margaritas
With vaccines opening up to teachers in California, I felt that it was finally time to celebrate some good news with my teacher friends- in a socially distanced happy hour! I didn’t want to just go with some basic wine- so I decided to make a fun cocktail that I dubbed the “vaccin-tini!” Basically, it … More Happy Hour- Vaccin-tini
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