another eye opens

first day on the island, the ritual includes cocktail hour at Al’s Mar Azul

here’s why

Philip on his first visit from London

Michael and Andy with their property manager, Wendy

Not standard procedure — wildfire in the fields down the hill, close enough to make us worry

fires are fascinating but scary — certainly frightened the horses

Tuesday is farmer’s market day

I love seeing local produce — we got ambitious and bought some chayote (aka chow chow)

peeled it, sliced it, slathered it with olive oil and salt, and cooked it on the grill — yum!

the salad crew, or Still Life with Cocktails

Dennis is on his third or fourth visit from Michigan