The BIG Reveal and Moonflower—Ipomoea alba

 So FINALLY I will show you the BIG Reveal of Pieter's Completed Wood Trail Mega Task!

Just walk with me as I show you in this 1:30 minute video and I do talk English!Video taken on July 7. Don't forget to click on 'CC' for seeing English caption...The first part shows the HUGE laurel oak tree Quercus hemisphaerica.

Pieter took these images last night after heavy thunder and thus dark weather.

That 'tricked' our Moonflower — Ipomoea alba, into opening up instead of waiting till dark!

Some insect seems to be snacking on its heart–shaped leaves...

They are gorgeous

Related links:

Pieter's Outfit from Khazana at Taj Palace New Delhi Hotel | previous post where Pieter also shows this Moonflower—Ipomoea alba

Pieter Captured our Estate + Progress for me to View While in Limburg | previous post by me

Pieter Capturing his Progress on the Wood Trail while I was in Limburg | previous post by me

Celebrating at Ristorante da Maria my Safe Arrival Home

 We certainly had a VERY GOOD reason for celebrating with a delicious dinner at Ristorante da Maria!

Lady Chef Maria Runggaldier as published in: 5 FIERCE FEMALE GEORGIA CHEFS YOU SHOULD KNOW←click link

On Saturday, June 25th we both went out for dinner...

We were so engaged in conversation that I FORGOT to capture the Appetizer and already had eaten a few bites from the First dish: Summer Lasagnette with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil pesto, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

As always we both opt for the healthy living and select Seafood–Entrée:

Scallops and Shrimp over a light "putanesca" sauce with butter, cherry tomatoes, capers, green olives, garlic and fresh parsley.

Maria had potatoes with French beans and breaded egg plant with it.

Pioneer Pieter sure deserved such a great 5–course meal; he'd lost some weight doing such a Mega Task for weeks on end.

Happy to be together!

Wearing my Escada skirt and twinset.

Sorbet:

Pineapple/Lemon Sorbet

Dessert:

Semifreddo Parfait

Half frozen Moscato/amaretto Parfait with merengue, served with fresh berries over strawberry coulis.

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It was heavenly—as always at Ristorante da Maria

Happy Back Home and Riding Our Bikes

 Yes it sure did feel GREAT for being home again!

Regardless all the love and joy from being with friends and family...

Pieter looking happy as well on the day after my return.

We were ready to go to Church.

Still bird–poop from those sweet Eastern Phoebe babies that left their nest while I was abroad.

Pot Plants on our Patio...

Happy me in my summery silk Escada dress and wearing my pearls and Marc Cain shoes.

The next day, back on my bike and riding along with my Pieter

Pieter in his t–shirt on our usual wooden bench on a friend's property for our mid–way rest stop.

Home from another bike ride and the kitty welcome committee is always on the driveway!

From left to right: sibling kitties Tiggy–Tiger, Spunky and Spooky–boy.

Sibling brother Bandido to the left and front sister–by–adoption Speckie also joined now.

Related link:

Eastern Phoebe Reside in Front Porch with Babies | previous post by me