Delaware Views Hues of Red

Soon the Strawberries will be growing here in PA/NJ and they will be delicious, sweet and juicy.  For now they are just RED and a symbol of what is to come.  There are two red things that come from the east in the summer that I have never tasted anywhere else that are quite as good.  The Strawberry and the Tomato.  COME ON SPRING.  What are you waiting for?  Winter, what are you thinking bringing us more snow today? 

 

Sunday Funday

It was GREAT to see some of the FF girls from Slackwood.  We went BOWLING at Curtis Lanes in Ewing.   I have not done that in sooooooooo long and it was tons of fun.  I was surprised at all the technology in use and wondered if any young people would  know how to keep score if they had to use paper and pencil.  I guess that might be like trying to dial a phone.  Oh the times they are a changing.

Foodie Friday at Havana

It's great living so close to New Hope and Lambertville and all the unique shops, galleries and restaurants in the two riverside towns.  It gives me the advantage of being able to visit during the week and not having to fight the crowds on the weekends.  Although the temps slipped back to the low 20s with a wind chill causing it to feel like single digits, this past Tuesday the temps had soared into the 60s.  It was a perfect day to enjoy some outside dining.  Nikolas at the Login Inn, in New Hope  offered good food, good service and a great view of the main street. People watching is always fun.  My companion for lunch ordered a Malbec  Margarita which she seemed to enjoy and I ordered a Cosmo..  Lunch came from the Appetizer section of the Menu.  My companion ordered the Smoked Fish Platter and I enjoyed the Brie Wrapped in Pastry with Raspberry Sauce and Fresh Fruit.  Not cheap by any means.  The bill came to $70. with tip, but well worth it for eating and cocktails outdoors on the first warm day after this snowy, cold and seemingly unending Winter.

Delaware News

I don't know why I am such a procrastinator with the need for pressure to perform.  Whatever the reason, the pressure is now on if I want to be ready to hang my work at the Full Moon Café in April and the Pennington Athletic Club in June.  I'm going ahead with River Views (go figure) in Sepia.  I already had an offer on this one.  But, you know, an offer aint nothing til the money is in your hand.

Shad Fishing

 

Delaware Views Anew

I really like the artistic filters in CS3.  Dry brush, paint daubs and Palette knife are my favorites.  They tend to be a little harsh when enlarged so I sometimes will use a blur tool to smooth it out.

I don't think I will be waiting until bathing suit weather to see the ocean...next nice day I'm going.

Delaware Issues Common Cents with OIL and VINEGAR

 

Sometimes I am simply amazed at the selection of things at the local grocery store.  Almost a complete inner aisle devoted to salad dressing.  SALAD DRESSING!  A multitude of varieties, and prices, in plastic containers and glass containers.   I would venture to guess that most people have everything they need for Russian, Italian, and French dressing, already in their cabinets. A little ketchup, mayo and relish and you have Russian, a little oil and vinegar and its Italian.  Add some ketchup and Worcester and you have French.  Ok  I admit to liking Good Seasons Italian dry mix because I can use it for much more than dressing...its a great seasoning mixed with parm cheese for baking fish, and chicken.  When I am using it for salad dressing I have a  glass cruet. For the other dressings I make I recycle the honey bears.  It just seems like common sense to me to reduce the amount of plastic and glass I put in my shopping bags and keeping bottled salad dressing off my grocery shopping list is one easy way. 

 

Delaware Views Hues of RED

 

Early morning on the Delaware River from Lambertville to New Hope reveals the historic Bucks County Playhouse reflected in white and red.  I took this shot with my 35-70 at its widest and then  cropped it for the panorama view.  It is now my Facebook cover photo.