North Shore Oahu - Shall We Try Again?

This is what we call an "upcountry" drive on Oahu.

Even when the clouds are low

it's all about

full spectrum color.

(Just in case it's raining where you are and the summer vacation is a distant memory.)  Have you started planning next summer's yet?

Yes, this is what I tried to post last week.  I got my pictures back - woohoo!

Monday Bites - What's in Your Market?

Our markets are full of goodies at the moment.  I'm guessing yours are too.

But I did not find these gorgeous beauties in Hollywoood.  I found them here.

What are you capturing and cooking for the ones you love?  How was the weekend for you, anyway?

I switched browsers - now I just need to take some pictures for you!  Meanwhile, MANGIA, MANGIA!

Sunday Sepia

Found 'em in the hood. 

The Lights are On, But Nobody's Home!

Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thanks for all your nice comments on the North Shore post everybody!  Didn't it look so nice until........?

Blogger is not playing nicely with my ancient I-photo software or something.  (This seems to be an annual September thing.)  It's making my pictures disappear.  I wanted to try to reload but without luck!  

I'm thinking of migrating to Tumblr - have you tried it, do you like it?  Is it easier?  How does it do with '08 I-Photo software?

Hope to be back soon!  xo - The Manageress

Monday Bites -Another Summer Discovery

Actually we saw these in Buenos Aires and we were intrigued.  Possibly if we'd had a little more time to adventure into the lovely bakeries there, we could have tried an Argentinian version.

Now they are showing up a little bit everywhere and they are quite nice!  Sweet, but not too much, slightly flavored with fennel, or anise flavor.  Glazed with sugar.  Light.  Very fresh tasting considering how humbly they are packaged.  I love waxed paper wrappings with this old-style type.  We had some with a Chandon Blanc de Noirs one August evening.  They come in other flavors - yes!

Have you ever tried these?

Saturday Sepia

What did you read over the summer?  Anything good?

Weekend Quick Pics

About three weeks ago, this is what the setting sun did to my dining room table and the bowl that my cat sits in.  I did not adjust my camera while taking the picture and I haven't edited the image.   Mysterious, no?

What about your weekend?  Anything mysterious in store?  Will you come back and tell me about it?