Summer Essentials

Shopping for seasonal food is lovely no matter what time of year, but there’s something about the fruits of summer during peak freshness that you don’t mind waiting an entire year to obtain.

Rambutan is a Malaysian plum-sized tropical fruit, lychees are small round fruits with a sweet-scented pulp. Lately, I’ve been focused on radishes served French style with butter and salt.

Bouillabaisse is a Provençal fish soup with a tomato base, and while there’s no strict formula, I love this hearty seafood soup that contains a variety of seafood, shellfish and lots of garlic.

I enjoy traveling anytime of the year, but prefer exploring areas in warmer weather. There are two places on my list of travel that I want to research and study. On the UNESCO World Heritage List is the city Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes, which was once capital to the Inca Empire. Impressive remnants, citadels and temples remain for exploration.

I’ve never been to Hawaii, but want to experience and hike the various terrains upon arriving in the islands.  There are mountains topped with snow, jungles, deserts, black sand and white sandy beaches, along with volcanos. To hike through this beauty would be a wondrous experience.

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

Loving April

April started out cold, windy, and intense. But there is still so much that I am enjoying.

Tulips from our garden near the wooded area in the backyard, along with an outstanding sunset from this evening after the rain.

Peter Chang’s

Last weekend, the family wined and dined at a new restaurant in the Arrowhead Shopping Center in Herndon. The Szechuan style dining was delicious and will become a frequent location for lunch with the girls..

Smithsonian – National Museum of Asian Art

While in the District of Columbia this week I did a quick pop in to the National Museum of Asian Art to see a few of the ancient Chinese bronzes.

We live in a heavily wooded area, and the fox along with racoons get into the neighbors trash containers to find items to eat. They drag their goodies into everyone’s yard for a midnght snack., but no matter …….. I always appreciate getting outside regardless of the reason and the season!

Stay stylish,
Kathleen