Last weekend we took the whole family to a nearby produce stand. We were craving something that tasted fresh from the garden and since I don't have my own garden, we found this place. The fields were full of fall-colored flowered. Can't wait for those cooler days to come. But for now, we are reveling in the height of summer sunshine and produce. It's easy to go overboard here and buy much more than you can use in the next few days. I don't even like okra but they look so inviting in those cute blue crates. These tomatoes inspired a caprese salad for lunch: tomato slices cut into quarters, hunks of fresh mozzarella, snipped basil leaves, salt, pepper and drizzles of olive oil and red wine vinegar. These strawberries wound up being dunked in Silky Chocolate Fondue . Every girl dreams of doing her shopping with one of these adorable woven baskets, doesn't she? Even the boys had fun playing in the sand while I took m
Ok, you are literally outdoing yourself with photos like these. Beautiful! I sooo want to be digging around in sand instead of snowdrifts, running through waves instead of the biting cold wind! Thanks for the virtual 'vacation' to the beach! :) H2U
ReplyDeleteThese are just awesome photos! I love the low perspective with the kids blurred on the second one. I really enjoyed these and now I want to make a trip to the beach!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Deb. I really like that second one - the angle/perspective and the out of focus color of your kids blurred in the distance. And I am SO ready for the beach too! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are all gorgeous! Looks like somewhere I'd like to be right about now! :) So much fun
ReplyDeleteI really like these shots! You're making me wish that I lived somewhere way closer to the ocean!
ReplyDeletegreat shots, I especially like the close up of the sand. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos--especially to this New Yorker who has seen nothing but white snow for months! Love the verse in your header. I'm visiting with Weekend Bloggy Reading hop. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks wonderful! What a treat to have toes in the sand :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! Do you live somewhere that you can play on the beach now, or are these pictures from last summer?
ReplyDeleteHi there, Misty! :) Wanted to let you know that I featured this post today! :) Those beautiful beach photos made me smile--I miss the beach!
ReplyDeleteI have a new "Featured At" button too if you'd like to grab it for your blog. Thanks so much for linking up with me for Weekend Bloggy Reading. :)
Great pictures! Sure makes me ready for summer! Thanks for sharing. I'm visiting from Serenity Now's Weekend Bloggy Reading.
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