We are not people who holiday in order to spend.
As a wonderful consequence, we have, over the years, saved enough to buy our own house near the beach, allowing us to holiday for long periods of time when we are able. That's where I've been everyone! Thankyou for all of you who emailed me with concern for my absence. I was out of range and unable to respond, so please forgive me.
We spent long days at the beach from sunup (above) to late afternoon (below).
This is a well known and much loved beach in our region, lined with trendy cafes and lavish designer stores in it's shady streets. But we avoid those like the plague...lol!
Instead, we collect driftwood for vases in the house....
....make chutney from boxes of soft fruit to gift upon our return...similar chutneys in the trendy stores and outdoor markets would sell for up to $30 a jar...
We poach peaches with wrinkly skin (skinning them first!) in vanilla syrup, tinting them pink just for fun. I think they look like a sunset, don't you?
We thicken some of the peaches in syrup and turn them into a luscious dessert with a meringue topping...
We remember that Cauliflower au Gratin is a fab meal all by itself....
...love up our little whippet, who at nine human years old, is not getting any younger and feeling it...
... I teach my now 16 year old daughter how to make all kinds of things like Greek yoghurt, turning it into Labna by draining it in muslin...
....I love how it looks just like icecream...
And we spend days crocheting long strands of single chain with chunky variegated yarn, turning them into lush scarves/necklaces to be embellished with rhinestone buttons on the tie holding the strands. I think they'll make beautiful gifts...
A simple, lovely, relaxing holiday.
I'm glad to be home, and back in action.
