EOW No. 21
Hey ho, spring is over and we’re already in the middle of summer. All of a sudden, the temps have skyrocketed into the 90s and everyone is sweating.
Last weekend, I was able to escape the insane temps for a quick trip to wine country. It was a work event, and I thought for a brief second about signing up all my coworkers for a horseback ride through the vineyards. You’re welcome, work people, for not putting you through that when you were all hungover. It was the first horse-less weekend I’ve had all year, so I had to make it up by going for a run around the vineyards and doing a core workout and was subsequently sore for half a week afterward. Physical fitness, sigh. It never ends.
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| I ran to the end of a street for this picture. Why do I live in Texas again? |
Unsurprisingly, after a weekend in wine country and two wine tastings, I’m burnt out on wine. By Saturday afternoon, everything started to taste like heavy dried dates and I had to call it quits. I did have the foresight to order a pack of bitters - Angostura and orange - so I’m making this the summer of cocktails. I have a few mezcal cocktail recipes that I can’t wait to try out and shall report back on the winners.
One of the best things that I ate last weekend in Napa (and I ate quite a few good things) was beet salad. At both restaurants we went to for dinner, the beet salad was a popular option and really tasty. It seems that people either really love or really hate beets. We never ate them growing up so didn’t come into adulthood with a preconceived notion of hating them (same with brussels sprouts). In any case, I’d love to try this beet salad recipe this summer and see how many beet converts I can make.
Tell me what you’ve been up to lately. Are you sweating as much as I am or do you live in a normal part of the country?
well not sweating the last two days as we had a 45 degree weather drop since Sat (Yes it is in the 50s again today). That scenery at Napa is GORGEOUS if i were you i would have set up a tent under the vineyard and set up camp and stayed. :) I am not a beet person but have had beet salad and yes it is good. Glad you didnt have too much wine after all :)
ReplyDeleteWe had 30 degree drop on Sunday but not to worry - back up to the 90s by this weekend!
DeleteOooo....that trip to the wine country sounded awesome even thought it meant a horseless weekend:) And I'm not a big beet fan but I'd try that salad!
ReplyDeleteIt's got burrata - that's gotta be reason enough to eat that salad
DeleteJust dropping by to say hi, Ruth! And yay for your vegetable garden:) That's something I really should get into as well, esp. with food prices going up and up!
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DeleteGood job with the ab workout Rooth, I'm proud of you! And the beet salad sounds delicious as well! I'm not a wine drinker at all and usually I don't like drinking wine. Except for a rosé or sweet white wine. Xx
ReplyDeleteYou know... the white wines were quite nice actually since it was HOT in Napa that weekend!
DeleteYes beets and brussels sprouts are kind of polarizing like that. I actually like both but I do watch it with beets because they have a high sugar content. That salad does sound delish! The weather in NYC has been unseasonably warm this Spring as well. I don't mind the warm weather but I hope this doesn't mean that a sweltering summer lies ahead. We have managed to resist turning on our AC so far though ;p
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Thanks for reporting back on the Ann and Tomboy shirts from Sezane - now I've got to go order some!
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