The flavor of sumac is incredible, so I decide to be more creative with this spice mixing it in with avocado and pouring it on top of toasted bread. The warmth of a soft boiled egg enhanced with sumac, deliciously melts in my mouth. Explore further …
June and New Blog Layout
.. the only URL that will work is https://bella.bluelf.me. For those with old links please update your bookmarks. Meaning http://bella.bluelf.me will fail as it’s missing the “s” in http. Sadly with the above http to https change, I lost all the numbers representing liked and shared posts. For now I’m starting with zero, so please start sharing again and point to (copy/paste) the URL with https:// specifically … Explore further …
The Huntington Library — Part 2
In my experience, these are the best in the Southern California including: the “Australian Garden”, the “California Garden”, the “Lily Ponds”, the “Palm Garden”, the “Herb Garden”, the “Shakespeare Garden” … Explore further …
The Huntington Library
We visited during the weekdays when it’s less crowded and allowed us to slow down and enjoy each garden, walk slowly and take photographs. When you get exhausted, find a grassy space under the shade of one of the many voluminous tree. It’s a pleasure to just sit for a moment, take in so many different blooming aromas from the gardens and listen to the water of the ponds. Explore further …
Happy Easter — Feliz Páscoa
Easter kinda snuck up on me, so I would like to share a last minute post. As many of us prepare to express our Easter spirit, here are a few things that I came up with using egg shells I’d collected a while back. Explore further …
San Diego in Bloom
Spring is a time for renewing our energies! Wake up early and appreciate every moment and feels its rejuvenating powers. Explore further …
Super Smoothie with Strawberries Bananas Oats and Nuts
So if you’re one of those people who jets out the door without breakfast in the morning … need I say more? .. enjoy every sip, tasting the nutty flavor and tender crunch of the cashews, macadamias and hemp seeds. It’s a healthy, delicious and rejuvenating smoothie for any time. Explore further …
Roses in Bloom
Blue skies mixed with white clouds and mild temperatures, soft breezes and the sounds of birds singing around the gardens. Bees and humming birds happily kissing the flowers in celebration. Explore further …