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A Killer View

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Lee’s Launch at Rowing & Sailing at Squire Pope Community Park

One of my fave places at home on Hilton Head Island is the Rowing and Sailing Center at Squire Pope Community Park, which opened in December 2014. The park is dedicated to Lee Edwards, an Hilton Head Island city council member from 2011-2016 who also happens to be the president and CEO of The Greenery, Inc., one of the island’s best landscaping companies. The view is exquisite; so serene and peaceful. These beautiful optics were captured earlier this month while showing my brother some of the island’s natural beauty. The center is located at 137 Squire Pope Road, which is accessible directly off Highway 278. You will often find locals fishing, crabbing, or just taking in the beauty of the scenery off the pier. It is a magnificent sight to reflect on the small things that make life enjoyable.

Take a peep and check out Lee’s Launch on your next visit to the island.

Happy Juneteenth!!!

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Grand Rising on this glorious Sunday Morning,

Happy Juneteenth! Today is a day of Liberation Commemorating the Emancipation of Enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865.

My grandfather was born a free man in Conyers, Georgia in 1894. My grandfathers parents likely endured slavery in the Atlanta area, and received their liberation on this day in 1865. I truly miss watching all day Saturday westerns shows with my grandparents. We salute our ancestors on this day, because all they endured, we were set free. But, we must ensure that history never repeats itself for our kids and future generations.

I honor them today with no purchases being made anywhere today.

❤️

Happy Father’s Day

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Although the translations do not represent everyone, these are dear and special to the heart because they reflect the ethnicity of our family tree. No matter how you celebrate fathers worldwide, they are all notable for their lasting contributions, no matter how small or large. Today, we salute all kings across the globe, those with a crown and those without one. Enjoy your day!

Global Father’s Day Greetings:

  • English: Happy Father’s Day!
  • Nigeria Yoruba: Eku baba ibi
  • Portuguese: Feliz dia dos pais!
  • Filipino Tagalog: Maligayang Bati sa Araw ng mga Ama!
  • Irish: Lá na nAthaireacha faoi shona daoibh!
  • Japanese: Shiawasena chichi no hi!
  • French: Bonne fête Papa!
  • Italian: Buona festa del papà!
  • Spanish: Feliz día del padre!
  • Cherokee: Ulihelisdi Ahgeydohdah Heda!
  • Hebrew: ום הולדת שמח, אבא

“A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.”

– Unknown

Be well … here’s to a better world!

Malibu Vibes

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No Cali trip is complete without a trip to the coastal beach city of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountain region of Los Angeles County. Whether beachy, chic, or casual, whatever you crave, one can find it in Malibu. If your heart craves a Mediterranean climate with a laid-back feel, look no further. Head to Malibu! Make your first stop, Malibu Farm Restaurant, on the pier.

Malibu Farm Restaurant is a superb farm-to-table restaurant, which sits at the entrance of the Malibu Pier. Every visit is a delightful treat! My son ordered the colorful spotlight tacos trio during this early January lunch, consisting of three colorful flour tortillas, topped with sizzling skirt steak, butternut squash, and grilled chicken. The sizzling skirt steak taco contained radishes, pickled onion, cabbage, corn, black beans, cheese, and salsa Rojo. The butternut squash taco was filled with a combination of butternut and spaghetti squash, along with spicy habanero salsa, scrumptious. The chicken taco had a weird but oh so delicious combination of grilled chicken, shredded brussel sprouts, corn, cheese, black beans, with salsa verde on a colorful red tortilla. I ordered the Build your Own Fish Taco, and it was divine. Warning, the Build Your Own Fish Taco is a big plate. The plate arrives with a big, beautifully seared branzino fillet, shredded cabbage, cucumber tomato pico, pepper jack cheese, cilantro crema, and a grilled melody of carrots, broccoli, grilled fresh corn, and cauliflower served with three colorful fresh warm tortillas. Every morsel was scrumptious! To quench your thirst, try the fresh Mint Lemonade.

By the way, if you desire to sit above the waves directly on the ocean, head straight to the end of the pier and dine at the Malibu Farm Cafe. Both the restaurant and cafe are owned by founder/chef Helene Henderson, who farms some of the lovely beautiful, delicious vegetables that don the tables of both entities.

The atmosphere for both locations is casually relaxed, with a hint of upscale chic in the restaurant. The cafe is counter service and serves beer and wine with no reservations. The restaurant offers table service with full-service alcohol and accepts dinner reservations. Visit Malibu Farm at 23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California.

Tocaya Modern Mexican

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One Saturday morning, while visiting not-so-sunny southern California during the holiday season, the family journeyed to Tocaya Modern Mexican in Studio City. Tocaya is located in a hip new modern picturesque outdoor shopping mall comprising nice restaurants, specialty boutique shops, and Erewhon Market, similar to the original Whole Foods design.

Tocaya is a swank, modern, chic, upscale take on Mexican Baja food. Inside, the restaurant’s back extends into an outdoor living room patio with beautiful seating outfitted in tones of blue, green, and neutral beiges, rattan, and tons of greenery. The food ranges from Mexican-inspired bowls, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, delicious cinnamon churros, and an array of waters, glass bottled sodas, wines, and beers. It is the first bar I have visited that advises consumers that alcohol use can lead to cancer and birth defects.

I ordered the Spicy Cilantro Verde Bowl containing a beautifully arranged array of avocado, diced cucumbers, seasoned chickpeas, marinated kale, cilantro-lime rice, and delicious spicy cilantro Verde sauce. The chef recommended vegan chicken and vegan mozzarella with the order, but I declined those choices. By the way, the spicy cilantro Verde sauce is absolutely scrumptious and banging with bold flavors. My family munched on the breakfast burrito filled with cage-free eggs, black bean purée, a trio of colorful peppers, caramelized onions, poblano peppers, beef chorizo, jalapeño Jack cheese, and tomatillo salsa, all combined in a flour tortilla. My two-year-old grandson thoroughly enjoyed his chicken quesadilla with cilantro lime rice; this is the first time he ate nearly every morsel of his food. We rounded our breakfast out with the yummy cinnamon waffle churros with a dipping sauce.

Tocaya Modern Mexican Cinnamon Churros

Tocaya definitely lives up to its name; it is the talk of the town amongst hipsters throughout the west. Visit Tocaya locations in Studio City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Scottsdale, Venice Beach, La Jolla, Hollywood, Century City, Tempe, and Phoenix.

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