Sea Pines Resort Bike Trail, South Carolina

We had a fabulous bike ride together on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Not easy for finding a couple of days without rain or strong winds.

Just to show you how lucky we got with our selection for being there!

Blue sky and no wind!

This is at the Salty Dog Cafe, South Beach Marina, where we went for a bite, outside on the terrace.

It is quite a drive to this paradise so we did book a 2-night stay at Hyatt Place in Savannah. 

From there it is easy to drive to Sea Pines Resort.

Getting a day pass for our car and 2 bikes!

South Carolina has a lovely coast with several islands and Hilton Head does have this private and gated resort area, hence the day pass.

We parked in Harbour Town and started our bike ride from there.

There used to be a restaurant in the lower section of the Lighthouse here at Harbour Town.

Even my Mom & Dad had lunch there with us and several dear friends... Fond memories.

Have not seen what it is now as it was under construction this time.

Close to the Lighthouse is the Broad Creek Marina

Also at Broad Creek Marina, such a lovely area!

All along the bike trail you find benches and it is convenient for taking a break and eating a snack, a mandarin and some chocolate...

Yep, peeling and orange and sharing a Toblerone...

The light is very harsh here!

But such a lovely ride and quiet, in nature with wildlife all around.

We seldom rode such a lovely bike trail! 

Also here we will go back again.

We were very lucky weather wise. 

Only 2 days later there was Gale Warning and strong winds - not good for biking!

Thank you for your visit and comment!

With Mom & Dad to Altenahr, Germany

It was on Tuesday, July 21 of 1981 that my late husband Frans and I drove with Mom & Dad to Altenahr in Germany.
Again, during my 3-week summer vacation and helping Mom & Dad out with picking gherkins in the greenhouse. 

A landmark in Altenahr is Hotel Zum Schwarzen Kreuz just click on link.

Early rising for departure at 6:00 AM for our journey to Altenahr in Germany.

Yes, this very rose pattern curtain I have crocheted for all the homes I've lived!

This was on the door of our garage in Horst, The Netherlands. See link below post.

Here we are in the Eifel mountains of Germany.

As I post these day-trips, made in July, I notice how cloudy it most times was!

For this trip we used Dad's Ford Fiesta.

Me in the Eifel mountains, Germany.

Here we are in Altenahr, Germany on a bridge over the river Ahr which flows through the Eifel mountains.
This is a very short video about the Ahr Valley - Das Ahrtal just click it for seeing its true beauty.
Already the Romans liked it there! Now it is well known for its vineyards.

We had lunch at Hotel Restaurant Ruland just click the link.

My choice then was: Tomato soup, Kalbsgeschnetzeltes in Sahnesauce mit Pilze - sliced veal in a cream sauce with mushrooms, rice and mixed salat. Chocolate with ice-cream for dessert...

To the right you see Ruland Hotel Restaurant where we had lunch.
The top photo from this post was taken in front of Hotel & Restaurant Zum Schwarzen Kreuz, seen in the center. The river Ahr is also visible and the bridge where we took one photo. 

While we had lunch, it rained...

I'm also wearing my hand knitted cardigan as it was rather chilly!

This is our walk in Reckerscheid in the Eifel.

We did stop by a dear friend for a visit before we went home.

By the way, my late husband's Mom was from this region as well.

A lovely area that I've visited for the biggest part of my life and also with husband Pieter together we have been there frequently.

Even our foster-daughter Anita has been there once with us, all the way from Indonesia.

We got home by 20:15 and in bed by 23:00.

Mauzie my dachshund had been fed and let out by my youngest sister as she did not travel with us this time.

Thanks for your visit and comment!

Related links:

Taking Mom & Dad to Bad Münstereifel in Germany | previous post by me
Day-Trip to Paris & Versailles with Mom & Dad | previous post by me
Mom & Dad Often Talked About Siegerland in Germany so we Went Back! | previous post by me
{Mom Did Wear Many Hats} | previous post by me
{My French DMC Rose Filet Lace Crocheted Curtains} | previous post by me

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FOUND the GUMBO and JAMBALAYA Recipe from New Orleans School of Cooking

While letting my two closed pelvic bone fractures heal, I did scan a mega load of things and among them also surfaced the recipe of the GUMBO and the JAMBALAYA that we made at the New Orleans School of Cooking.

Had searched for it when I wrote about New Orleans (link below post...).

So I would like to share them with you!

LOVED doing this and we enjoyed eating some good authentic Chicken & Andouille Gumbo for lunch after cooking it!

GUMBO recipe above

JAMBALAYA recipe above

Explaning about CAJUN/CREOLE

Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for your visit!

Related link:
We DID go back to New Orleans! | previous post by me where we enjoyed Chicken & Andouille Gumbo!
The Roosevelt New Orleans with View of Mississippi and French Quarter + New Orleans Cooking School | previous post by me