heat wave

it has been SO hot. we decided to move greg's work desk away from the window so we could put on the heat pump which is also an air conditioner (this decision has made chanda very happy). the evenings have been cooler with a nice breeze from the river, so we won't keep it on all day. we're fortunate to have the AC for such drastic temperatures, but i really don't like to use it if we don't have to.

we had hamburgers this evening for dinner, with carrot pennies (carrots in butter sauce with sesame seeds) and fresh lettuce and tomatoes (the meat is from the neighborhood butcher who gets it from local ranchers).

my birthday cookies from kendall from levain bakery . . they are so large that i'll be enjoying them for the next several days with a glass of cold milk.

a birthday lunch

kendall treated me to a birthday lunch today at via carota. we shared three plates: artichokes with fava beans, escarole, mint and peas; artichokes with a pesto/aioli sauce; and grilled octopus. 

it was very hot and we went after the lunch hour, so it was quite empty which was nice.

we were able to choose our table, away from passersby and in the shade.

 

we also came home yesterday to a package from morgan with a father's day gift for greg and birthday treats for me. besides the deliciously ella chocolate hazelnut balls, there were a bunch of squares of turkish delight. above is my favorite, a rose flavored one.

morgan's outfit of the day:

 

morning swim and a family visit

morning coffee . . 

morning swim . . 

 

our new beach towels that we bought yesterday at the souvenir store . . 

testing a timed camera photo in preparation for the family visit later that day . . 

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family visit . .

 

greg went swimming with the little ones . . 

 

on the beach and about the town

and, yes, it was always incredibly hot and sticky. i was glad for the cloud cover.

 

back at the condo . .

i went swimming in the pool after the ride . .

and we shared a peanut butter smoothie from the health food store.

 

we picked betty up for lunch in town at the little drug company . . 

 

it's not difficult to socially distance in florida . .

the prices of the lunch items are so low compared to nyc . . !

half an egg salad sandwich, a pickle and chips (favorite kind!)

 

they have the best hot fudge sundaes . .

greg had a butter pecan cone.

 

 

we looked in a few furniture stores and then made our way to the town's history museum . . 

again, the prices of the happy hour drinks!

zelia sweett, one of the main historians of the town, and a major donor. her dress reminded me of isadora duncan dancers and i wondered if she had danced in her youth.

traditional beadwork and clothing from the seminole nation.

in 1822 east and west florida  merged into the florida territory and tallahassee was made the capital.

the alba court inn which betty remembers from her childhood. it was knocked down, which she disagreed with. the assisted living place she will be moving to is partially on the site it occupied.

hillsborough street which is now riverside drive along the indian river, and is now paved and lined with beautiful homes.

 

the new assisted living building is just a few blocks from the museum . . 

 

her balcony is the one in the middle.
 

we went back to the condo and relaxed in the air conditioning . . 

and ordered greek salads again, but this time from their favorite restaurant in town (it had been closed on sunday). i did think the salad was better than the one we had prior.

making progress on the shawl . .