Scenes from the Weekend
14 Mar 2012
Wednesday seems like the right time to bask in the glow of the previous weekend. This one was especially wonderful, since my parents were in town, and we got to spend some time with my little brother (AKA, hermano). The great food we ate was just one small part of the happy picture. Lemonade is just up the street from our place, but we had ever been there. Oh my, it is awesome. Here are our three lemonades: cucumber mint (I think), blueberry mint, and watermelon rosemary. The food was just as glorious: more vegetables and grains than you could shake a stick at!
And I would be remiss if I did not show you this. On Friday night our first stop was The Counter, which is a perennial favorite. My hermano ordered a ONE POUND burger, which, it turns, out, is three 1/3-lb. patties. I could not believe it when I saw it, but he actually ate 2/3 of it, and then took the extra patty home for leftovers. Impressive!
On Saturday we headed over to Venice, which is a totally charming town. We passed by tons of interesting shops, and I kind of fell in love with this place that had two windows full of gorgeous cake stands. Yes, cake stands.
The blue ones were glorious. I would like to have one. Or twelve!
And here is a shot of the beach at Venice. I will never tire of living near the ocean!
Mar 14, 2012 @ 14:03:53
You finally went to The Counter?!?! Did I not tell you that that place is amazing?
Mar 14, 2012 @ 20:48:40
Yes! The first time we went there it was with Meghan and Shane:) Wish you could have been there! My dad *loved* it–it must run in the family!
Mar 14, 2012 @ 14:59:28
Oh my! I have sort of a cake stand fetish — I would surely lose control around those! Despite that there are so many, they’re really quite unusual colors and styles from what I’ve seen. Next time I’m in Venice, keep me away from that shop!
Mar 14, 2012 @ 20:49:54
They were mesmerizing! If you come down south, we should go buy some together!
Mar 15, 2012 @ 12:05:51
And you’ve been to Bird’s too right? Didn’t you go with Nick? You also HAVE to go to Porto’s if you haven’t already. Two words: Cheese Rolls. They will freakin’ change your life.
Mar 16, 2012 @ 08:39:51
Yes, we have been to Birds (with Nick)! Haven’t made it to Porto’s yet–will put it on our list! Thanks for the recommendation!
Mar 20, 2012 @ 13:53:28
I. Want. All.
All of it.
I also think I need to dress my family and myself up as those lemonades for Halloween.
Mar 20, 2012 @ 21:22:47
That is the best idea I’ve heard all day!