After having seen this poster a few weeks ago we were excited to finally go to the Ballyhoo Festival this morning.
What a disappointment.We apparently envisioned more than it was. There was live entertainment and the woman we heard was pretty good.
but the rest was just tents with crafts, pottery, jewelry, paintings, etc. for sale. Guess I’m past buying those things. There would also be food but we were there too early to partake.
This afternoon was so nice we stayed home and enjoyed the sun on the deck. Then in late afternoon we went for a beautiful beach walk.
Yesterday I mentioned that I had made a nice dinner. It was a new recipe for me and this is why.
In the grocery store we had seen these: tomatillos. Intriguing.
So I went on a search to find recipes utilizing them. Hmmmm. Not as easy as I thought it would be. Basically all I found were salsa recipes. So that’s what I went with.
Lime- Marinated Chicken and Tomatillo – Corn Salsa
I served it with spicy couscous (we had bought a pkg. of this a month ago), lime sour cream (included in the above recipe), plus the Blueberry Feta Salad that I shared with you yesterday. We liked it. Not sure if I can ever make it at home as I’ve never seen fresh tomatillos in the stores there.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
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It accompanied a very tasty entree but I’ll share that recipe with you another day.
This recipe called for red onion but I omitted it. I like red onion but Richard doesn’t. Plus we’re in the process of using what ingredients we have in the house so I’m trying not to buy too much. Thus I used our sliced almonds instead of buying whole ones.
I would definitely make this again. Super easy but very good.
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Up at 6:00 to watch the sunrise 🌅. Have to enjoy every minute of these last two weeks.
After 📚 library, gym, and 🧘♀️ yoga we went to our new local coffee shop.
I decided to try their 🍵 matcha green tea latte. Wasn’t sure about it as they’d never made one before but it wasn’t bad. Richard had his normal black coffee ☕️ with a bit of brown sugar in it. I thought these packages of brown sugar were cute.
This is the self serve counter where they’re found.
Richard loves their chicken salad in a croissant 🥐 but sadly for me they were all out of gluten free items.
So to pass the time I took pictures of cute things in and out of the shop.
Outside the entrance.
Inside the entrance.
At the counter.
On the walls.
Not hard to see who took this.
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Just our regular stuff today – library, gym and yoga so I decided to share some sayings I’ve seen around the area.
In the yoga room
Highway ad for a gym
In an ice cream shop
In front of a local business
At the library
But my fav
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I had a lovely omelette and Richard had waffles. What really made it special were the beignets they brought to enjoy while waiting for our meals. They were delicious. Better than the ones we had last year in New Orleans. Imagine that.
Then off to the Seafood Festival and Car Show.
Now neither Richard nor I are seafood lovers or into cars but we do love looking at the arts and crafts vendors. We arrived shortly after nine which was before it officially opened but made for easy parking. Plus all the vendors were ready so we got to stroll through the sites with very few people there.
Score one for us. It’s always so interesting to see all the creative creations.
This welcomed us upon arrival.
Bushwhackers are an extremely popular drink here. I tried one last year. Whoa. Way to strong for me. I couldn’t drink it.
Here’s one a recipe, although most places put their own spin on them and don’t like to share their recipes.
Alabama Bushwacker
In a blender, combine vanilla ice cream, light rum, coconut rum, and coffee liqueur. Blend thoroughly until smooth.
Drizzle caramel syrup in a glass and pour the mix in.
Top with whipped cream, a cherry, and ground nutmeg.
At the festival there were two stages with various musicians performing all day. While we were there this singer/trumpeter was performing.
We had a lovely supper at our wonderful neighbours and Joanne helped Richard interpret his DNA results that he received. Besides having English, Irish, and Scottish he had some Norwegian. He was ecstatic! He’s always joked that he has Viking blood. Now he can say that for a fact. This made his day.
Only two weeks left but I can’t complain. It’s not freezing and there’s no snow.
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Absolutely love this salad. The only alteration I made was omitting the jalapeño. Next time, and there definitely will be a next time (or many next times) I’ll make the cabbage finer. It was a bit too thick and too long. I’ll use the spiralizer and see how that works out. The cilantro is a tasty addition.
The peanut dressing is out of this world. It was so delicious.
Give it a try. I think you’ll love it too.
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I can honestly say that today was a most unique day.
I auditioned for a play.
Yesterday I saw this poster and thought why not give it a try. It would be fun and a great way to meet people. The play runs in February 2021. Rehearsals are January and February 2021. They hold auditions now so cast members can take scripts home with them and be ready for January when they return.
So at 9:45 am today off to the theatre I went. And unbelievably nervous. It’d been a long time since I’d auditioned for anything. I guess not since ACT’s production of Evita. Good lord. I just looked that up. It was in 2009. Time sure flies.
It was a cold reading, although some people had the scripts before hand. You could choose to audition for specific roles or choose to opt for any role. I chose any. It’s a small cast (3 men, 4 women) so I knew any role would be fun. We all sat in the theatre and watched each other as the directors had us read various roles from preselected pages. Thus several people were on stage auditioning together which not only displayed individual talent but also created character interactions.
Play Synopsis
Play Info
Auditions took over an hour. What was especially good was they said they’d be making their decisions quickly and would inform us today. Super.
I got a call! I have a part. It’s Myra Marlowe. So tomorrow we’re going to have a read through and I believe they’re going to record it so cast members can rehearse at home listening for their cues. Interesting concept. I’ve never heard of that before.
So that’s it for today. Interesting day wasn’t it.
I challenged myself and now have given myself an even bigger challenge for next year.
Try to challenge yourself.
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We love it there. There’s a cute little French Quarter.
and this is where we had lunch.
Richard had the French Quarter Burger and I had the House Roasted Turkey panini. Guy Fieri showcased this on his tv show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Shoestring fries were great. Panini wasn’t anything to write home about. Toasted too much for my liking and tasteless. I had to add mayonnaise and mustard as I couldn’t even taste their garlic aioli.
There’s so many unique boutiques, great eateries, cafes, and for Richard, a record store. The buildings architecture is exquisite – feels very Spanish.
As we walked around these were some of our sights.
“April” is dedicated to ‘the child in all of us’.
What a wonderful day!
I hope your day was wonderful too.
Nite y’all
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Tonight I saw two items on the tv that I just couldn’t believe would be allowed to be shown. I apologize in advance for them but I had to share my indignation.
On the 5:00 news from Mobile pictures of the Mobile Mardi Gras Parade were shown. For the most part it looked like fun.
Except.
One sign from the parade that they actually showed on the news said, “Difference between illegal aliens and ET? ET learned English and went home.”
Did no one preview the clip prior to it being shown? Unbelievable.
The second item was a political advertisement. It runs quite often. It begins with him saying, “ I’m Chris Pringle. I know how to build walls, so in Washington, I’ll help President Trump build his,”. At the end of the ad the man says, “Because I’ll build whatever wall it takes for America to stop illegal immigrants and stop these radical socialists.”and then under his breath says, “Commies.” and he walks away as the nameplate on Pelosi’s door falls to the ground with an accompanying shattering noise.
Really?
This is allowed?
It blew my mind.
In case you can’t believe this political ad, I found it online.
Though I have to admit that sometimes in the sleepy, bleary eyed early morning, just for a split second, I think the sand is snow. Funny isn’t it. Guess my mind is preconditioned to that way of thinking.
Yesterday was a rainy day. Of course we did our normal yoga and gym. I really appreciate the large number of classes offered at the David L. Bodenhamer Centre. It allows us the opportunity to discover our favourites. Turns out we both enjoy different yoga classes. Great to have choices.
It’s small and sooooo busy. What a popular spot. It was good. We think we’ll try it again for breakfast. Supper wasn’t needed as we were still full. Worked for me.
Today is Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day. It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything they want as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians. In addition to fasting, Christians also give up something special that they enjoy. SoFat Tuesday is a celebration and the opportunity to enjoy that favorite food or snack that you give up for the long Lenten season.
The day is celebrated with festivities and parades. Today was the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade and it’s history dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. A year later the Mystic Order of Shiners joined the Pleasure Island Players to become what is now the oldest parading order in Baldwin County.
The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These are said to have been chosen in 1892, when the Rex Parade theme “Symbolism of Colors” gave the colors their meanings. According to mardigrasneworleans.com, Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872. The 1892 Rex Parade theme Symbolism of Colors gave meaning to the colors. Purple Represents Justice. Green Represents Faith. And Gold Represents Power.
A big tradition is wearing Mardi Gras beads and giving them to others. My yoga teacher gave each of us beads this morning. How sweet.
After today’s workouts we had lunch with a woman we met in our yoga classes. She, Richard, and I like to set up our mats in the same area of the room. We all have our little idiosyncrasies, don’t we. My dream is to be as fit as she is. She’s amazing.
She’s from Minnesota (Pelican Rapids if I remember correctly) about an hour from Fargo, North Dakota. How many of you saw the movie Fargo? I did. As she’s heading back home the end of this week we decided to meet up at Happy Pappys Coffee House. Remember I told you about it a few days ago? My latte wasn’t nearly as good as last time. It was barely lukewarm. Plus they served our drinks in disposable cups instead of real cups. That was disappointing. Little things mean a lot.
Part of the joy of being down here is meeting wonderful people. We look forward to seeing her again next year.
Hope you enjoyed your Fat or Shrove Tuesday.
Nite y’all
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