Birthday on the Beach at Nani Kai Hale

The electric slide in Maui. We had a big pupu party to celebrate my birthday, Ed's birthday and Polly and John leaving after 10 years at Nani.
Again, more food, more wine... there is theme to our time in Maui. Oh and there is sun and the ocean.

Winter in Maui

Here we are at O'O Farm upcountry Maui. This organic farm grows produce for two great restaurants, Pacific'O and Io'O. For groups like us, they took us on a tour, we got to pick citrus, herbs, and veggies and one of the chefs cooked our lunch outdoors at a community table! Wonderful! BYOB made it a perfect day. I am in the hat.

End of Summer party

Pizza at Cold Creek Inn was the way we celebrated a great summer with friends. At first I thought this blog was about growing tomatoes and it turns out it was about celebrating our wonderful life at Crystal Lake. The tomatoes were great of course but so was all the local food we ate, the friends, the boats, the weather, the lake. Mike and I together and in love.
What a wonderful summer it has been.

I said this before, but thanks Dad for the gift of this lake we love so much.

Mackinac Island Adventures

It was time to take a break and head to world famous Mackinac Island with Jim and Suzanne. We rode around the island on bikes and had some great wine and cocktails at the Iroquois Hotel. We did not buy any FUDGE! We did bring back pasties. We also stopped at Legg's Inn for great Polish food. Then dinner at Dam Site Inn-all you can eat Perch of course.

Frankfort not Maui

This may look like a beach in Maui but it is Frankfort! Wind has arrived and it was sunny and warm enough for kiteboards, surfboards and sailboards. The waves were 3-4 ft and short but hearty Michiganders took to the sand and surf in good numbers.

Today is also windy ( my tomatoes are shivering) and rainy. It sure seems like fall. I am not sure we will get another fruit harvest before we leave for CA.

Best Donut in the World

I have to say that this IS the best donut ever. Shop and Save makes these Turtle rolls. Cinnamon roll with chocolate frosting, caramel frosting, pecans and chocolate chips. This might be the 5th or 6th one I have had all summer and I could not pass up one more.
At home, I never, ever have donuts. Even at church. In Maui I have coconut muffins. In Beulah it is the fab donut you see.

Took the sailboat out today, it is Mike's birthday. We celebrated with lunch on the beach with Jim and Suzanne and then margarita's and fajita's at the Roadhouse. Tomorrow-Mackinaw Island.

Better shot

Took this with a better camera and Mike thinks it is better. I agree.
It just does not get prettier than this and I have seen some fabulous places in the world.