FOTO FRIDAY - 3/28/14

Dear Family and Friends,

Todays photos are from Raffles Hotel in Singapore.

Raffles Hotel is over 125 years old and is one of the iconic symbols of Singapore.

Love the doorman's uniform.

The world famous Long Bar located at Raffles.  This is where the world famous Singapore Sling was created.  If you try one at this bar you will pay dearly.  Over 10 years ago the cost of the drink was $18.00, wonder how much it would be today?

Here is the original recipe that is used at Long's bar.

The Classic Singapore Sling 

2 measures (30ml) Gin 

1 measure (15ml) Cherry Brandy 

120ml Pineapple Juice 

1 measure (15ml) Fresh Lime Juice 

½ measure (7.5ml) Cointreau 

½ measure (7.5ml) DOM Benedictine 

10ml Grenadine Dash of Angostura Bitters 

Ensure that all of your ingredients are cold, add to a chilled cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. 

Strain, and pour into a hurricane style glass. The grenadine ensures that the drink is a pale pink colour, whilst the pineapple juice creates foam on the top of the drink. 

Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry. 

Love,

Nancy

FOTO FRIDAY - 3/21/14

Dear Family and Friends,

Todays photo was taken in Normandy, France.

Chuck is standing in the U.S. memorial cemetery and reading the headstones.

On this same trip, we also went to the German memorial cemetery.

Such a somber experience.

War is hell.

The longer humanity is on this earth....the worse it seems to be.

Sending thoughts of peace and love to you.

Love,
Nancy

Heading back to Ecuador today.

Dear Family and Friends,

This week has passed by very fast for me.  Today is my last day with Kylie and Bryce.  Lucky for me, I was around to witness Bryce receive recognition at his school today.  I am so proud of that kid.

Thank you Kylie and Bryce for such a fun week.

I have a long trip ahead.  Even though I am leaving this evening, I will not be back in Cuenca until Thursday.

Looking forward to getting back home and giving Chuck a big kiss.

Love,
Nancy

Painting Party

Dear Family and Friends,

Kylie and her friends invited me along to a painting party.  This seems to be quite the rage in this area and all over the U.S., I understand.

The event was held in San Jose at a local restaurant.  We went to a seperate room and the artist had all the easels and paint set up for each participant.

The way this works is that the artist paints a picture at the front of the room and everyone copies what she does.  The more wine you drink the more artistic you become.

Here is my daughter Kylie getting set up.

And here we are painting.

The painting crew.....including grandma.

And here we are with our finished paintings.

You can find more about these parties at www.paintnite.com

My visit is almost over, I will be sad to leave.

Love,
Nancy

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, CA

Dear Family and Friends,

Kylie, Bryce and I walked to downtown Dublin to see the annual St. Patrick's Day parade that is held in Dublin.

Here are Kylie and Bryce waiting for the parade to start.

We had the sun in our eyes so the parade pictures are not that great.

It was just a fun, wholesome, hometown parade.

After the parade we walked several blocks to see the arts and crafts.

They had the typical craft show things...

This backpack looked like it could have come from Ecuador.

Kylie and Bryce checking out some paintings.

Don't you love the superman soxs with an attached cape that Bryce wore. LOL

Having a wonderful time.

Love,
Nancy