a serious and chocolatey day in south beach

after sunning on the beach with dad, i attended the magical 8-mile twas my 17th!

after, I bicycled home for a super-fast shower so I would be clean for Chocolate Yoga!

chocolateyoga was all about savoring delicious chocolate, savoring the moment and realizing that we are full of bliss; sometimes it just takes a little chocolate on your tongue to access it!

(ring ring)

THEN--met back up with dad for a movie; a SERIOUS MAN. all i can say is, GO SEE IT, seeeeeriously. then give me a ring so we can discuss!

a new york afternoon

jon and I drove up to New York yesterday to hang out with my dad and sister.

it was lovely.

(petra and dad)

(creeping vines)(the incredible High Line)
people-watching at the High Line

i was so impressed by the High Line. what an incredible example of innovative landscape architecture--and the beauty of restoring old structures to create new possibilities for green space!

tweedledee

on saturday, Jon and I attended the 2nd semi-annual Philadelphia Tweed Ride.

tweed rides have become an international phenomenon where bicyclists dress in tweed (i wore houndstooth) and celebrate simple pleasures.

this ride included a stroll through Rittenhouse Square

a picnic and gaming opportunity

and some good old fashioned group bicycling around the city.

as we sat in the sunshine watching a penny farthing go by, we felt transported to a simpler time!

soup-er fall

this fall I've been making "soups of the week."

last week it was leek, celery root, and white bean soup.

here it is pictured with some local friends for lunch; spelt bread & hummus, honeycrisp apples over arugula and meadow run farm sausage!

soups are fun because you get to play around with different ingredients;

just chop 'em,

sautee 'em in olive oil,

add water and let them do their thing for an hour or so! put them in a food processor and you're ready to roll!

halloweeeenie

a few dollars later...

(peter rabbit and a carrot)