Monday, August 17, 2009

The lemon…lime? in the coconut…

A change from hotel searching...Phew! you say...I hear ya...I hear ya.

In the strange but true category

we have a sweet well decidedly sour gender confused lemon tree

species confused? Fruit confused?

Just plain ole’ Confrused Scooby.

But beautiful all the same.

We Love all of our babies...green or otherwise.

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It is glorious in it’s yellow and green striped skin..and pink flesh.

It’s leaves proudly variegated.

Not your ordinary lemon

no siree.

But…This summer, a long new branch stretched and reached out…and out

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And the fruit is different…very.

the leaves are different…it is a brother from another mother

so say I.

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It smells lusciously like lime…looks like lime

Is certainly prolific this long branched peculiarity.

I dunno. Shaking head confused.

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I brought it in…cut it

mixed it...

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It’ll do. Oh...it'll do beautifully.

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It’s still summer here and will be for months...and months

And we all need a cooling refreshing cocktail. No?

~Fill a glass with ice

add a nice shot of Limoncello…some sparkling water…and a squeeze of lemon

or lime.~

whatever.

And if you can help me figure out my tree sit-chi-a-tion

I’ll have one waiting for you.

Truly I will.

And the search continues…

Okay…to be fair...some of the other rooms at The Cocker

These are even less expensive...less than 100 bucks a night.

and no glass bathrooms yipeee…one of them does have a walk out garden terrace.

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Below would be the Costa Petit Hotel

warm, antiques, outdoor courtyard…looks like a great respite in a big city.

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I love this bathroom…

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with silver to boot!

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This one, below, I could eat up with a spoon…again, in a lovely part of town, Palermo.

This was Francis Ford Copolla’s house... turned boutique hotel

he still comes here to write...and drink wine

Unfortunately…too, too pricey…at 1000 clams a night.

so long, dear friend.

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This is a lovely looking gem is in an old restored convent...

The Malabia House

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Brain fried.

I have even more I like…love.

Sheeesh.

put on blindfold and pick already.

Help me…..

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Just curious….

Whad’yall think of this hotel room?

Um…That would be a bathroom above the bed

Glass.

The toilet on the other side of the sink.

and no curtain. I checked.

God forbid the poor soul that needs to make a few trips to the bathroom at night.

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It does have a lovely private rooftop terrace with that room though…

and hard to beat the price.

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What a gracious foyer…

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This is in the San Telmo area of Buenos Aires

I'm tasked with finding a great place for us to stay this September...I love this job...

and make it much more complicated than I need to.

Go figure.

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I think I’ll keep looking.

Would you?

The Cocker...Dayum tempting...'cept for the toilet.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Jungle Beauties….

Amazing feats of nature…reds and yellows…lobster claws…

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Even hairy think monkeys in the jungle…or baby parrots. Weird but true.

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We are so gifted in the tropics…or sub tropics.

Such refined delicacies of color and shape.

Heliconia. Perfect.

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We continue to rip apart our yard. Edit. Change.

...But thankfully find such gifts.

Happily thriving.

who knew?

find more hidden secrets at Hooked on Houses...Fun!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Farmers Market…on the river… Join me.

Small town…simple market.

Fort Pierce has been holding an ever-growing Saturday market for the past 10 years.

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Fresh tropical fruit

Live music

what else does a person need? really.

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Amazing bread and pastries (thank you Mr. Bread!)

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Cooling your heels at the waters edge.

Why not?

It’s hot!

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Limes of course.

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Coconuts cradling orchids

who knew?

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Handmade soaps…

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….And more

call them…they’ll give you a deal!

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A growing town

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And Po’ man’s plants...

our yard is full of his benevolent wonder.

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Support your local folk…

They’ll love ya’ for it.

Peace.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Beautifully unadorned….

Come to Portugal.

In the country…

between the sand and the water …to a simple white washed fisherman’s hut.

Hand-thatched roof...like a shaggy cut 7 year old's bangs...Pallet board patios.

Fringed in Pine trees.

awww. Come join me. Won't cost you a dime

promise.

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A thatch roof shelters the outdoor dining room from the sun

who needs much else?

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Chinese paper lanterns illuminate

a simple, intimate room

unadorned.

it's what's for dinner.

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Peruvian cloth covered pillows.

Yarn wound sticks.

Paintings, beautiful in their lonesomeness

…it pulls you in

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. The kitchen is useful.

Punctuated by colorful enamelware plates and old tins.

it’s happy in it’s simplicity

happy happy joy joy

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At the end of the terrace a true outdoor room... surrounded in mosquito netting.

Allowing you to sleep in the open air.

surrounded by fresh…wild.

whoa!

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I dunno.

I’m lovin’ the whole vibe.

You?

images: Marie-claire maison

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Don’t you just love a good pothead?

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I love this…It stands over 5 feet high

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Saw it in Stuart FL at

Tropical Ranch Botanical Garden

along with this guy

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And this phenomenon of nature …do you ever really look at something you

see everyday…and all of the sudden REALLY see it?

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Purple Passion flower

Divine!

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