Sunday 28 February 2016

Sunday......







The weather has improved greatly....

The winds have subsided....thankfully....

Today was gorgeous....nice long beach walk....early dinner out....sunset...

Hope you all had a great weekend....

Have a great week ahead....

                Cheers!  :o)

                    linda     ♥️

Thursday 25 February 2016

Magnificent Mockingbird.......





This handsome guy/gal has been visiting close by since we arrived....

It seems he/she must be nest building, as she/he frequents the grasses outside our cottage...

While sunning today, I was able to zoom in, and capture these photos...

We keep hoping he/she will break into song.....but no such luck....:o(

Mockingbirds imitate hundreds of other birds songs....it is truly a treat for the ears....

Perhaps the music will commence before our departure....what a show it is!

The clouds blew away, and we had brilliant sunshine....

Unfortunately, we are back to cooler temps....and a very brisk north wind...

Hope you all had a great day....

Many thanks to you all for joining me on my trip....

Not too boring I hope! Hahaha!

The weekend is on our doorstep....what do you have planned?

               Enjoy your evening.....

                       Cheers!  :o)

                             linda ♥️


Wednesday 24 February 2016

Wordless Windy Wet Wednesday......












Hope you all survived the latest storm....

We awoke to thunder and lightning....lots of rain....tornado warnings....eeeek!

Got thru the day unscathed....

Weather is cooling down the next few days....

My crochet is looking excellent, eh?   Tee hee hee...

Enjoy your evening....

             Cheers!  :o)

                  linda ♥️



Monday 22 February 2016

Friends For Lunch At The Beach Cottage......




Today was lunch here, with our friends Linda & Joe...

We have known them for over 30 years...met in Canada....they moved to Florida....

They ran a cute  motel in Clearwater for years....

We....and our family had stayed there often over the years....

Very fond memories there....

They are now back in Canada part time....and spend the winters in Largo Florida....

In a lovely home on a small lake....

We always get together when we are down.....and they have visited our cottage at home....

Excuse the Saran Wrap on the water jug....did not want any visitors before we sat down!

We took a nice beach walk....catching up on each other's news....

Sat and lingered after lunch.....more chit chat! Well......mostly me and Linda♥️

Boyfriend and Joe got too much sun....we were smart and stayed at the table....in the shade!



Lunch was great!

I did burgers and homemade potato salad....perfect!

Hope you all had a great weekend....

Hot and toasty here....

      Enjoy your evening...

                Cheers!  :o)

                     Linda ♥️



Sunday 21 February 2016

Beachy Bits & Bobs.....










Hope you are having a wonderful weekend....

We have had a beautiful weather week....

Got a wee bit of too much sun yesterday.....so.....today....

We are going to take a drive down the coast....scout out future rentals....

We bought 2 Catfish filets yesterday....gonna try them blackened with Cajun spices!

Enjoy the day....

               Cheers!   :o)

                     linda  ♥️

                      Aren't these the cutest birds.....all in a row! Good job! Hahaha!

Thursday 18 February 2016

From The Kitchen........



I always have fresh berries on hand....nothing better or refreshing....

I like mine topped with no fat Vanilla yogurt.....fantastic!

When we make our own pizzas....I like to sauté mushrooms, onions and peppers to add....

This time, I added a bit of diced beef sausage....just to jazz it up....

Sliced tomatoes....green and black olives....sprinkle of Pamesan....Goats cheese.....

Cracked black pepper....drizzle of olive oil.....and topped off with fresh basil....

Really delicious.....and not as fattening without all the extra cheese!




I love this meatloaf! 1 egg, some milk and panko crumbs....add a package of dry onion soup mix...

Throw in some grated carrot....herbs, squirt of ketchup....freshly cracked pepper....


I like to form mine into a loaf, and bake on a cookie sheet....with a drizzle of ketchup on top!

Paired with roast potatoes and carrots.....some lovely gravy....comfort food for sure!

Lunch one day was egg salad on an English muffin, with my pasta salad alongside....


My very favorite .....of course.....is a good juicy burger!

With lots of mayo.....Greek salad...and some pasta salad.....

Oh yes.....and a cold beer! Hahaha!


Quick fried seasoned pork chops are another favorite...

Lots of cracked pepper......and dried basil.....delish!

With our favorite long grain and wild rice.....smothered in sautéed veggies....



All of these made even more delicious.....while gazing out at this!

We have had some beautiful sunsets so far.....

Seems they are more vibrant, when a few clouds roll in....and the sun reflects thru them....

Isn't that incredible!

And.....

After the sun goes to sleep....

Mr Moon makes an appearance....

Absolutely spectacular!

Should be full by the weekend.....



Hope you are all having a great day.....

Another sunny...breezy day....

Gonna get cleaned up.....and we are going to get groceries.....for the weekend.....

And then off to the Conch Republic.....for.....you guessed it!

                                         BURGERS!!!

Enjoy your evening.....

                           Cheers!   :o)

                                  linda ♥️

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Beach Birds.....












Along the beach today.....

Gorgeous day....hot and sunny....north breeze...

I see that you are getting more snow up there ....

Thought you might enjoy these warm photos....

My boyfriend blends right in with the blue sky....hahaha!

I have everything ready for dinner....

My infamous Greek Salad and grilled burgers...yum!

We are dining el fresco tonight...

Will probably  eat around 5:45....so we can enjoy the sunset! :o)

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Hope you all had a great day....

I have ended with a few hibiscus I cut and brought inside....

Aren't they a gorgeous colour?

             Enjoy your evening.....

                      Cheers!  :o)

                            linda ♥️