Captivating Catalina

I couldn't pass up a quick post as I "staycation"

for the week in San Diego with one

of my best friends.

 

We just took a trip out to Catalina Island

to watch an old friend from Texas run a half

marathon on the island.

 

The views were stunning. I don't think

I've been anywhere that beautiful since

visiting Maui & Kauai. The island

also has a very European feel.

But, luckily, it's only a short 2 hour drive

& 1 hour boat ride from San Diego!

 

Here is a taste as I edit the rest of the photos...

 

View of Avalon from our boat...

 

 

Street view from the balcony of our hotel room...

 



Just For (New) Kicks

Let's talk about some shoe love today.

 For the past 14-ish years of my life at least

one pair of Converse has occupied

my closet or covered my feet. I'll be eighty & still

own a pair.

 

Miss Pink High Top has been my favorite

for about a year & a half, but she needed

a friend. So I got navy ones....

and just by chance my navy pedicure matches them.

 

p.s.- Go Cowboys!

(The navy & the star compelled me!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome Almond Nectarine Spinach Salad (Sometimes with Salmon)

 

I've been thinking about making this salad

for a while now. Maybe the in-season nectarines

inspired me, but this salad has been my lunch or dinner

for the past few days because I've loved it so much.

 

2 cups fresh spinach

1 chopped nectarine (or peach)

3 Tbsp roasted almonds

1 slice of lemon

2 tsp basalmic vinegar

2 tsp olive oil

sea salt to taste

fresh cracked pepper to taste

1/2 lb salmon, grilled (optional)

 

Combine all ingredients (squeeze the juice from the lemon slice)

and there's your salad! SOOOO EASY!

 

Using olive oil & basalmic vinegar instead of dressing

allows the other flavors of the salad to stand out.

 

Grilled salmon is a great topper for this salad.

 I added a bit of sea salt,

olive oil, basalmic vinegar & a pinch of brown sugar

to the salmon as I grilled it in the skillet.