Showing posts with label Family Friends Entertaining Grand-baby Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Friends Entertaining Grand-baby Travel. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

A Drive up the Coast ~Another Highlight of my Trip to Okinawa ~Meeting our Grandson

It was another beautiful day on the tropical island...
a good day to go out and about.

Amy planned a little trip for us,
 a drive along the coast.

Not only does one need to learn to drive on the left side of the road,
but there are the street signs in Japanese.
Thankfully, there is some English in smaller print.

The view was spectacular.

The plants are so lush and green.





There are lots of activities on the beach.
One can book a vacation in one of the large resorts there.

We enjoyed a little sweet treat...


That is not just any purple ice cream...
it is Purple Yam ice cream,
One of Okinawa's specialties.

Amy ordered the lemon ice, as she has given up dairy.
(Jack tummy does not tolerate it very well.)



An awesome setting to take wedding photos!

Recognize the Easter Lilies?
They grow along the pathways here.


See the red arrow? That's where we were!




We found a little shade in a picnic shelter
so Jack could have his afternoon snack, too.

Baby Jack only has eyes for his Mama!

She takes such good care of him.

Thank you for the delightful day at the Zanpa Beach!

Take care,
~Natalie

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Weekend Dinner Party ~Entertaining Family Friends ~ Meeting our Grandson ~Day Five

I have enjoyed meeting Amy and Nick's friends while here.
They hosted a dinner party in their home last weekend.
We had this delicious appetizer...
...and, Here's how you can make it.

 
3 tbsp. Apricot Preseves
4 oz. log of Goat Cheese
1/4 cup Pistachios, roughly chopped 
Drizzle of Honey
Fresh Basil Leaves, sliced for garnish

I was in charge of this Appetizer Platter while Jack was in charge 
of entertaining the guests with his sweet little sounds and facial expressions.
Nick and Amy prepared a meal of Steak, Roasted Vegetables, and Kale Salad.

           Good Food + Good Friends = A Great Evening

                        Thank you for including me!
                              We are Blessed!!

                                 Take care,
                                   ~Natalie

Where the Weekend Went ~Handmade Market ~Here’s my Report

It was a beautiful Sunny weekend. A little Breezy, a little Chilly… However, it wasn’t raining and nice to go out and about. We had a great ...