Salad Spinner

Learned this technique in Brazil. Used in France. Taught to a lady from Taiwan. For a dinner with Russian guests.

We couldn't find the salad spinner, so I was showing Lili Wu, the lady from Taiwan that visited us in France, how to use a pillow case in a pinch-put freshly washed lettuce in a pillow case, go outside and whip around in circles. Works like a charm, although the neighbors continue to think we are all nuts.

I look shockingly happy. Strange.

Getting Settled In Cayman

This is the beach, called Seven Mile Beach, across the street from my new apartment.

From a Castle to a Palace

My work permit for the Cayman Islands took longer than expected so I had to spend a week in Miami waiting for it. Fortunately, my good friend Tere had just renovated their guest room and so I spent a lovely week at their place, which is huge and beautiful, and has a pool. She and her husband Fernando treated me like a king and I had a wonderful time. I was a bit of a pain in the ass because I was so anxious about coming here but they were just amazing friends. God Bless 'em!

Beautiful guest room!

The pool.

Out for dinner at the Fontainbleau.

Jeff, Tere, Fernando.

Fall in St Pierre

End of summer and time to go...Autumnal colors on the ivy on the house.

It's cold enough again that there's mist off the river in the morning.

And the leaves are starting to turn.

And here's Patch (Tâche) sitting on my bed after I'm gone.