tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5255376601399572410..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon: June 30, 2019JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82256164685236241482019-07-14T13:30:55.297-04:002019-07-14T13:30:55.297-04:00Ti - City of Girls started off strong, but then I ...Ti - City of Girls started off strong, but then I decided I wasn't in the mood for it right now... hello, reading slump. Ugh. Will try again in a few months. Weird about the maple allergy...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27281998022383659462019-07-12T13:03:30.924-04:002019-07-12T13:03:30.924-04:00City of Girls is on my list.
That salmon looks re...City of Girls is on my list.<br /><br />That salmon looks really good but I recently found out I am allergic to Maple anything. I never was before but now I am. Bleh. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64289847883441842642019-07-06T08:51:15.576-04:002019-07-06T08:51:15.576-04:00Judy - My week has been very similar to yours...th...Judy - My week has been very similar to yours...the last of the family gatherings is today. I feel like I could sleep for a week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15067315793665383812019-07-05T11:48:26.457-04:002019-07-05T11:48:26.457-04:00My week so far was consumed by preps for the 4th. ...My week so far was consumed by preps for the 4th. Big family get together and it was great. Meanwhile I missed a whole week of others' blog posts. Can we just be normal now? Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91957919825507316502019-07-05T10:20:03.202-04:002019-07-05T10:20:03.202-04:00Susan - We had an excellent 4th... lots of relativ...Susan - We had an excellent 4th... lots of relatives, food, and fun! Some day I'd like to bike the whole Erie Canal trail. Will need to train for it though, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59777170177432386162019-07-05T10:18:41.075-04:002019-07-05T10:18:41.075-04:00Judith - That exactly what we do during "high...Judith - That exactly what we do during "high season" in Sanibel... I totally get it! I'm not sure when my hold of Summer of '69 will arrive, but I hope it's still summer. Reviews have been mostly positive so far.<br /><br />My June reading was outstanding with two solid 5-star reads and the rest were 4 or 4.5 stars. July will be a busy month, so probably not nearly as many books will be read.<br /><br />I wish I could offer some encouragement about One Hundred Years of Solitude. I'm afraid that book, and possibly all of GGM's work, is just not a good fit for me. Over the years I have attempted to read it at least 3 times, possibly 4, and can not get past 150 pages. After the second try, I read Love in the Time of Cholera. I got through it, but didn't like it much. Encouraged, I went back to Solitude. Same thing happened. I've given myself permission to stop trying :(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72170739298853684832019-07-04T17:56:10.246-04:002019-07-04T17:56:10.246-04:00I hope you have a great family 4th! I'd like ...I hope you have a great family 4th! I'd like to get to the Erie Trail sometime. Great pic. I'll check out the Mary Beth Keane book ... glad you liked it. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73109190717031377312019-07-03T19:36:22.087-04:002019-07-03T19:36:22.087-04:00Hi JoAnn,
This is the busiest tourist week of the ...Hi JoAnn,<br />This is the busiest tourist week of the entire year in our neck of the woods. Later in July and August it's very busy as well, but not as clogged with vacationers as the week of the Fourth. <br />So we keep our heads low--I go early in the morning to swim, then retreat back to wilderness for the rest of the day. So happy to be isolated! <br />In a week, we'll venture forth and truly enjoy an evening in a jam-packed wine bar, just to remind ourselves what we had when we lived in Boston, being elbow to elbow, and shoulder to shoulder in a crowded bar, and then we'll whisk off to the seclusion of HOME. That's fun, really. We get to escape!<br />Loved your photo of the Old Erie Canal Trail--a lovely June photo.<br />Summer of '69 is in your future, is it? In mine as well. I have read so many wonderful books recently, that I must do a long post soon. But, JoAnn, I'm reading One Hundred Years of Solitude, and I am finding it impossible to stay awake while I read it! I'm not at all sure I'll make it through. I feel I must rally my inner resources, but they are drooping from this novel. help.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59472701512481124772019-07-02T17:42:48.192-04:002019-07-02T17:42:48.192-04:00Les - I just bought some salmon today... will try ...Les - I just bought some salmon today... will try the rub. Thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11532333006742493782019-07-02T13:56:21.062-04:002019-07-02T13:56:21.062-04:00I really enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love and read it when ...I really enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love and read it when I was in a book group in Nebraska. As I recall, we had a lively discussion. I'm interested in The Signature of All Things since you mentioned that it's good on audio. <br /><br />The salmon rub is super easy. The only change I've made over the years is to place the fish skin side down on a piece of heavy duty foil (sprayed with PAM). When it's time to flip it, I remove the foil so it is directly on the grill grates (which have also been sprayed so the fish doesn't stick). Here's <a href="https://lesleyskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/11/kingly-salmon.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">the link</a> to my very old food blog, I am so not a food blogger! ;)<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying the Instagram pics. It was a fun little getaway. <br /><br />Sorry. I didn't care for The Girl He Used to Know. Didn't hate it, but didn't like it, either. :(Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69209300597484355082019-07-02T13:49:29.531-04:002019-07-02T13:49:29.531-04:00Thanks for letting me know about the cake. I like ...Thanks for letting me know about the cake. I like your sister's suggestion, too!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20393517039403004302019-07-01T18:14:01.123-04:002019-07-01T18:14:01.123-04:00Patty - Hope you and Den and the girls have a happ...Patty - Hope you and Den and the girls have a happy 4th, too!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39391805016708432912019-07-01T18:13:39.756-04:002019-07-01T18:13:39.756-04:00Yvonne - I love when that happens, too! June has b...Yvonne - I love when that happens, too! June has been a great reading month for me. Hope you have a good week, too :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38147951005759005192019-07-01T18:12:47.277-04:002019-07-01T18:12:47.277-04:00Care - I'm thinking about using a credit for G...Care - I'm thinking about using a credit for Gilbert's book to make a read/listen combo. Did you read Signature of All Things? I loved that on audio, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65964615681686571622019-07-01T18:11:34.302-04:002019-07-01T18:11:34.302-04:00Les - The cake was really got, but more dense than...Les - The cake was really got, but more dense than I was expecting... probably because of the yogurt. I used 2%, but maybe it would have been a little lighter with fat-free? The glazed pecans were delicious. If you let the cake cool for about 15 minutes before topping with the mixed choc chips, the bottom layer will melt slightly and prevent them from sliding off.<br /><br />My sister suggested a salted caramel drizzle next time. I think it's a great idea! <br /><br />I've never made anything from that website, but will probably go back and look at her other recipes.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5836351109614615632019-07-01T18:07:07.498-04:002019-07-01T18:07:07.498-04:00Les - My audiobook/walking time is way down since ...Les - My audiobook/walking time is way down since we left Florida. I miss the beach, but need to make more of an effort to get to the excellent trails around here.<br /><br />I wasn't a huge fan of Gilbert's Eat,Pray, Love but loved her last novel The Signature of All Things on audio. City of Girls is VERY different, but equally good so far.<br /><br />Have you ever shared that salmon rub? It sounds like an interesting combination of flavors. We're eating salmon nearly once a week these days... especially now that sockeye and coho season is here.<br /><br />Ive been enjoying your instagram posts... such a beautiful area you visited! And I hope you're not hating The Girl He Used to Know. It was a kindle deal over the weekend, so I bought it :(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53579447981921744382019-07-01T17:27:25.431-04:002019-07-01T17:27:25.431-04:00Jenclair - Ask Again, Yes and City of Girls are bo...Jenclair - Ask Again, Yes and City of Girls are both appearing on a lot of summer reading recommendation lists. That type of hype sometimes worries me, but so far they've both lived up to it. Hope you have a wonderful 4th at camp with your family!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2745153830778853702019-07-01T17:23:33.703-04:002019-07-01T17:23:33.703-04:00Shelleyrae - I want to try Keane's earlier nov...Shelleyrae - I want to try Keane's earlier novel about Typhoid Mary called Fever now. Have you read any of her other books?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91304442114199749512019-07-01T17:22:27.815-04:002019-07-01T17:22:27.815-04:00Wendy - Most of my June books have been excellent....Wendy - Most of my June books have been excellent. Wish that could happen every month! A rodeo sounds like a lot of fun!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78397783555044227222019-07-01T17:19:35.152-04:002019-07-01T17:19:35.152-04:00Deb - I thought the next book after Ask Again, Yes...Deb - I thought the next book after Ask Again, Yes was doomed! Couldn't delay starting City of Girls - it's long and I only get 2 weeks. So far, so good. The cake was a hit, though a little more dense than expected.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82822742185575748422019-07-01T17:16:51.241-04:002019-07-01T17:16:51.241-04:00Angela - You, too! It's one of my favorite hol...Angela - You, too! It's one of my favorite holidays:)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33264876440824193932019-07-01T17:16:18.648-04:002019-07-01T17:16:18.648-04:00Kathy - I finished Ask Again, Yes several days ago...Kathy - I finished Ask Again, Yes several days ago now and can't stop thinking about it. Enjoy the time with your nephew!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62443447761044463752019-07-01T17:15:20.467-04:002019-07-01T17:15:20.467-04:00Diane - Isn't it wonderful! Hope you continue ...Diane - Isn't it wonderful! Hope you continue to enjoy it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17657426483027064322019-07-01T17:14:54.124-04:002019-07-01T17:14:54.124-04:00Audrey - All of the books I've read this month...Audrey - All of the books I've read this month have been winners. That doesn't happen often enough!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50147316536153640532019-07-01T17:13:44.991-04:002019-07-01T17:13:44.991-04:00Audrey - Congratulations to your sister and BIL! I...Audrey - Congratulations to your sister and BIL! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful trip. Hope that heat wave is long gone...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com