A Night Thought

An excerpt from William Wordsworth, one of many poems I read under a military blanket at Manka's this past weekend. I am a sucker for poetry from the Romantic Age and it just so happens the bookshelves in my cabin had no shortage...

The Prince of Wales & The Future of Food

**Please excuse our early morning typo in our prior post!

Sunday's lunch read was rather fitting. As I nestled up at the bar at Saltwater, my favorite oyster depot in Pt. Reyes, I began chatting with the bartender who supplied me with a copy of 'The Prince's Speech: On The Future of Food.' On May 4, 2011, The Prince of Wales gave the keynote speech to the Future of Food Conference at Georgetown University. This pocket sized book contains an essay adapted from such remarks. In his speech, he touches on the destructive elements that currently face food production, challenging the modern world to focus on creating more sustainable approaches to agriculture while drawing on facts and statistics that will leave you baffled.

Prince Charles' speech is a compelling, thought provoking call to action and one that left a lasting impression. As I enjoyed my oysters, I couldn't help but smile thinking about their harvest and home, one that I spent the weekend marveling over. Pt. Reyes National Seashore is one landscape that has a special place in my soul - one that feeds it in such an inexplicable, authentic nature. The speech was an ever so subtle reminder to continue to think about our food, how it's harvested and the key stakeholders affected in such processes. In that moment, I was no where near having the small town blues, I felt connected and capable of making an impact.

To access the speech in soft copy, visit here or watch here.

Get After It!

Finally! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, particularly those of you that get to relish in a long holiday weekend. Make it count! Photo via. 

A New Orleans Moment

I've got New Orleans on the brain. The line-up for the annual Jazz Fest was announced just a few days ago which seems to get more impressive each year (Elton John! Dr. John! Trombone Shorty! Allen Toussaint! Chicago!). Suddenly, I find myself craving the strawberry bourbon cocktails we concocted in the parking lot before last year's shows. This morning, with the aid of my favorite NOLA expatriate, we sent off a list of restaurants to a dear friend and I'm salivating just thinking about the lunch shenanigans at Galatoire's, hurricanes on Bourbon Street and shrimp and grits at La Petite Grocery. Since I'm having a New Orleans moment, I revisited my archive of homes and interiors in the crescent city. Above, designer Sara Ruffin Costello showcased her New Orleans home in Domino Magazine back in May 2013. The home she found with her hubby on holiday and was the catalyst for leaving New York. I love the moody wall colors, mix of antique pieces with the velvet sofa and the collection of shot-guns rested against the fireplace. The ornate chandelier is lovely, drawing attention to the 14 foot ceiling.

See more, here and if you continue to have the south on the brain like, moi, read about my Great Grandmother, 'The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met' published in 1955 in Reader's Digest.