Although the sun wasn’t shining here at the beach today, the day was still full of relaxation, creativity, and deliciousness. I woke up to a gentle hatha yoga sess from yoga download, a non-fat cappuccino, and buckwheat pancakes. Doesn’t get much better than that!
Blueberry, almond buckwheat pancakes will pure maple syrup to be exact! I rarely make pancakes on my own but whenever I have them I always enjoy them. Perhaps it’s because I have them so infrequently?
The p.cakes were prepared by yet another chef in the house. I must say, having a house full of good cooks while on vacation is the best!!
After breakfast we made a craft run to Knitting Addiction, a yarn junkie’s paradise. I got some multicolored yarn to start a new project that I’m super stoked about- HOORAY for crafting!
For lunch, a quick spinach salad with cucs, artichokes, tomatoes, olives with hummus and taziki was suffice.
I also added a little carb action with a slice of pita bread and some of Mary’s infamous Crackers. (Sorry, they were camera shy today.)
The afternoon was spent reading, knitting, and RUNNING. I went for my first outdoor run since receiving the word from my doc (2 weeks ago) that I could try to run again. I’m happy to report that I ran for a good 30 minutes pain free!! Monument Avenue 10k here I come.
The whole gang went out to dinner at Ocean Boulevard. I ordered my standard restaurant fare- soup and salad. Not just any soup and salad:
A parsnip bisque sprinkled with parmesan, which should have been labeled pure deliciousness served up in a bowl.
And a vanilla pear, endive, candied walnut, and blue cheese salad. It was perfectly dressed in a sherry dressing giving it a great flavor that complimented the sweetness of the pears.
It’s a shame to know that we have to leave the beach house tomorrow. With that said I’m off to enjoy our last night here!
Riddle me this- Are you crafter? What type of projects do you enjoy?
- Brittany
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I was just thinking lately about how much I’d like to learn how to knit. Glad you had such a relaxing vacation!
Gah I love Ocean Boulevard! (My fam and I go to OBX in the summa). Glad you had a good meal!
Love the artichokes on your salad. I am a huge fan and just made artichokes for Christmas Eve! I really am not crafty. Wish I was, tho.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to knit. You should do a video teaching us the basics!
I love the OBX in the off season, so relaxing and fun! Looks like you had some yummy food and a great time girl
I like the looks of your pancakes and the artichoke on the salad!
I wanna learn to knit!!! I’m such an old lady, ha.
I used to knit and bead (maybe I’ll get back into them soon?)… and I scrapbook!
beautiful dinner!!!!
those pancakes look amazing, as does that mug of frothy deliciousness!!!
enjoy your last evening at the beach house!!
that is so cool you knit! and those pancakes look AWESOME!
Girl you make me miss Richmond. I’m heading back up there around the 12th. We MUST hang out and I know hanging out with you will help keep the winter blues away
p.s. I am passing on the word about Guru to my dad. He’s going to be in town for business the week I come back up so hpefully I get to go out somewhere with him.
XO Stay bundled up!!
Oh you knit?! Or are you just using yarn for something else fun? I love getting supplies for crafty ideas, too!
That soup and salad look super yummy! Those pancakes also look amazing. Thanks for sharing your super yummy food!
I really really really want to knit. Maybe you could do blog lessons?
I like the name of that place. Knitting is rad – I haven’t done it in forever though. I used to make scarves every year for Christmas gifts