Gators !

          I just spent a week in Orlando at Gaylord Palms.  What a place!  They have small Alligators living there.  It's pretty cool.

          
          There is also a lagoon with a boat in it ( indoors ! ).  It is a bar and restaurant and is a great place to have a tropical drink.
          The lagoon is stocked with some of the biggest fish I have ever seen.  I did not find out what they were, but some of the other pools were full of Koi, which are Japanese carp.

 

Marina Bay, Quincy, MA in Winter

     Marina Bay, vibrant in the nice weather, is almost deserted at the beginning of March.  The restaurants and bars are still open, but, without the outdoor seating, the place is so 

much quieter. 

Chili ( again )

 First, we have ground beef ( also known as "hamburger" ).  Browned and then the fat and grease is spooned off and dumped into an old coffee can.

 Meanwhile ( in my Martha Stewart dutch oven ) I saute bacon, scallions, and 5 jalapenos ( diced ).

The finished product.  I have been sprinkling in shredded cheese and it really tastes good.

Thanksgiving !

9:20 AM.  My turkey, about to go in.  Half-an-hour at 425, then 325 the rest of the way.  Basting will occur at 15 minute intervals.

Stuffing is a bread stuffing with shallots and celery.  Bell's seasoning and a little salt and pepper.  The bird was rubbed with melted butter and then sprinkled with salt and pepper.

Chili

Chili !  Nature's perfect food ( or is pizza nature's perfect food ? ).  2-1/2 pounds of hamburger, 2 big cans of diced tomatoes, 2 cans of kidney beans, 3 jalapenos, 1 green pepper, and seasoning.  I sprinkle some shredded cheese in when I'm dishing it up. 

Boston Public Garden

 

 I rode the T today to Park Street and walked across the Common and the Public Garden.  The Garden was beautiful even this far into Fall.

 

 

The ducks were doing their usual thing.  I walked the length of Newbury Street ( no, I did not get a manicure, pedicure, facial, or anything ! ).  Then I cut over to Boylston and walked back.  With a stop at Au Bon Pain for decaf and a Ham, Egg, Cheese sandwich.

Roast Chicken, Potatoes. Onions

 

 

I'm roasting a chicken along with potatoes cut in half and onions also cut in half.  I drizzled a little canola oil and some melted butter on everything.  Then I sprinkled some Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on all of it.

 

The smells are wonderful.  I get to enjoy them for about 2-1/2 hours, or, until the thermometer pops up.

Sunday, October 3rd

 

Delayed posting - this was my Sunday adventure.  I hopped on the trolley to Harvard Square and walked around Harvard Yard and the surrounding streets.  I love the area.  It seems so alive and different from the rest of the Boston area.

 I took almost 50 pictures.  I really enjoy the blend between old and new buildings on the campus.  Sunday morning between 8 and 9 is a very quiet time there ( late night partying the night before ? ).  You almost couldn't tell that you were in the middle of a major metropolitan  area.

2010 Deutsche Bank Tournament

Ernie Els, waiting to tee off at the first hole. After he hit, he spent some time signing autographs and posing for pictures. He was especially nice to the kids who were here.

Zach Johnson, getting ready at the 15th tee. I am volunteering for the third year here in Norton, Massachusetts. The practice round on Wednesday and the Pro-Am on Thursday are the only days cameras are allowed.

Too Much Tuna

I think the new girl at the sandwich shop needs a little more training. Believe it or not, there IS bread underneath the overflowing tuna salad.

This was yesterday's lunch. It was not easy to pick this up and eat it.