Foodie Friday: Delaware Chews at Diamonds in Pennington

Hi Ruthy!  Thanks for joining me Friday and being my dining companion at Diamonds.  I so appreciate that we can find and agree to share yummy things on a menu and be satisfied without overeating.  So many great restaurants have moved out of the historic district of Chambersburg in Trenton, NJ.  Diamonds, being one of them, picked a great location in Pennington.

Ruth and I started with Happy Hour Friday Cocktails...hahahah and then were delighted with a happy hour offering of a Shrimp Crepe, for only $5.  Oh yea, I could have had another it was so tasty.  We went on to share a $19. appetizer, the Lobster St. Jacques, a South African cold water lobster tail sautéed in a cognac cream sauce served over mashed potatoes.  It really was plenty for the two of us, just that it was sooooooo goooooooood, I know I could have eaten more.  Good service at the bar and so happy to spend time with you Ruthy. 

 

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I wonder if announcing my exhibit at Pennington Athletic Club will advance more views and more sales.  The effort and expense of printing the work will soon outweigh the profit potential not to mention I'm running out of wall space at home. I thought this looked nice.  I wonder what newspapers will print it.  Thank you Christine.

 

               Nancy Hendrickson Displays Photography at PEAC

 

Ewing, NJ (May 7, 2014)  As part of its monthly Art on Display program, PEAC Health and Fitness will display original works of art from Bucks County photographer Nancy Hendrickson for the month of June 2014.  This will be her first exhibit at PEAC.

 

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Hendrickson has been a photography enthusiast since her youth when she was “happy to snap away at family and friends,” she says.  As she matured, so did her idea of what it meant to make photographic memories, and her hobby continued to flourish.  When Hendrickson retired from public education, she took her photography to the next level.   She made the transition to digital photography, acquired skills in post processing, and began submitting her images for publishing and for sale.   

 

Hendrickson’s work can be viewed in past editions of the “Sacred Journey,” a local Princeton publication, “Chutzpah” and “BMW ON” magazines.  Her image of the Schofield Bridge in Tyler State Park is highlighted in the “Bucks County, Pa, Official Destination Guide.”    A changing display of her work can be viewed at Large Format Digital Printing in Stockton, NJ.  Hendrickson maintains a blog at www.delawareviews.blogspot.com and can be reached via email at Delawareviews@gmail.com.  She resides in Washington Crossing, PA.

 

PEAC’s Art on Display program features a local artist, artists’ group or charitable organization each month.  Artwork in a variety of mediums has been exhibited, including paintings, photographs and woodworking.  The monthly exhibits are open to the public.  “We are proud to give exposure to local artists,” notes PEAC’s Marketing Coordinator, Christine Tentilucci.  “The displays add to PEAC’s community atmosphere.”

 

For questions about PEAC’s Art on Display program, please contact Christine Tentilucci at ctentilucci@peachealthfitness.com, 609-883-2000, or visit www.peachealthfitness.com.  PEAC is located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ  08618.

 

Photo Attachment:   “Crossing Reflection,” by Nancy Hendrickson

The Foils, Foibles and Follies of MaraBella and Me

She looks so peaceful resting in a garden bed.  With a reasonable size grassy yard, I wonder what makes her choose this place, that is mulched and decorated with shells from the sea and a garden gnome, to lie down and sleep.  She doesn't disturb these things. 

 

Perhaps she wants easy access to the Spider Wort. 

 

 

Delaware Issues Common Cents: Appreciation Doesn't Cost a Cent.

Can not seem to stop thinking about my mother.  At 84 I sometimes wonder how much longer I will be able to keep her in my life.  Although her body is old, her mind is young and sprite and laughter comes easy to her.  I am so grateful that she is still here among the living and deriving joy from life.
Here she is with her only granddaughter, who will wed on this day.  With such short notice and such a distance that my mother will not be available to reel in pleasure as witness to the experience.  I wonder if my mom will have joy in seeing a great grand?  I hope so!

 

Oh yeah...Appreciation is free of charge.  Appreciate what you have and find joy in it.  Nothing lasts forever.

Delaware Views Hues of Red

Still thinking of my mother this day after the Hallmark Holiday.  I don't need it to be devoted to her.  She is 84 now.  She gave birth to me, her third and final child, when she was 27.  She taught me self discipline, kindness, laughter, and to always look at the bright side.  Together, with my father they instilled in me self confidence and an appreciation for family.  One of her many favorite lines I hear now..."blood is thicker than water".   These are gifts I will carry with me for ever.  She tried to teach me style and fashion, something she continues to express herself, but had a failure there with me.  Next month she will undergo hip surgery and I will be there by her side.

Here she is in her glory, among members of her extended family.  27 years after my father passed, she still keeps in touch with his cousins, who she was always fond of and graciously prepared feasts for.  And now she has the pleasure of being with their children and sharing another feast that she doesn't have to prepare. 

Sunday Funday..Happy Mother's Day

I am so grateful to have my mother still with us. 

 

 

She is the only one from this group that is.

Foodie Friday: Delaware Chews at the Riegelsville Tavern

Went for a Sunday ride on the BMW K1600 considering a late breakfast or brunch. Be warned this place does not serve breakfast, in fact they don't open until 11am. Being that is about the time we got there lunch was a fine option. We shared an Onion Soup which was acceptable, nothing special and Hubby was satisfied with a Turkey Wrap. I could not resist trying something new that via the menu sounded delicious and it was. I ordered the Not So Simple Grilled Cheese which was a mix of cheeses and sautéed onions. It was a perfect combination of cheeses and the onions were sautéed golden.  The grilled bread was salted adding a special and yummy touch.   It was served with French Fries and an Au jus that just might have been the onion soup broth. Our Server was friendly and attentive.  The Riegelsville Tavern is likely to be a return to place when the weather is a little warmer then it was on the day we went since we did notice outside seating and there were a few more unique things I thought I might like to try on the menu.