Sunday Smiles - Purple Carrots

 Did you know that thousands of years ago carrots were originally purple and yellow?  This article explains it.  They were eventually cultivated by the Dutch to become more disease resistant and carrots became orange.

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

A new restaurant

We went for a lovely summer walk a few weeks ago in daughter L's neighbourhood. We tried a new restaurant there.

 Showing my fish and chip dinner. We often order nacho appetizers.  I had a white wine sangria.  I should start getting just soda water, much less sugar for me.  My sugar test numbers tend to be borderline these days.  The food was ok, not special although I did enjoy my fish and chips.  The waitress was very friendly.

Friday Art - Glass Wing Butterfly

 Welcome to Friday Art!  This is my glass wing butterfly ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in acrylic marker with a watercolour pencil background.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Puzzle and Salmon Salad

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date's 'Puzzle' theme!  This is my puzzle piece an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

For the Dinner Date, I made a refreshing salmon salad for you today.  I had some roasted salmon and mixed a piece of it into my tossed garden salad.  Simply add your favourite dressing!

Wednesday Memes

 

Interesting flavours

 

Two of my sisters were recently on a cruise that stopped in Aruba and noticed these unique flavours of Haagen-Dazs ice cream there (Macaron strawberry and raspberry, Pistachio & Cream).  They learned that all the water in Aruba is from desalination plants as there are no rivers on the island and very little rain.

Italian Cucumber

 Daughter L's neighbour gave her some Italian cucumbers that she got from a local fruit market.  They are crunchy and delicious!