Our time in San Diego was great. Ruby learned to swim and Eva, in the picture below, is on her way. Visiting old friends like Sara and Annie was so fun and memorable. Exercise continued daily with our own private pool. For some reason the 100 degree temperatures didn’t encourage swimming?! We’re also keeping posted about Dominik, Lutz’s brilliant son, who is doing some amazing work as a landscape designer in Wien. Great shot of him taking a break for a quick lunch! As always, I’m still camp’n & cook’n and loving the fresh shrimp with chili lime and cilantro! More to come…
I'm Melinda Stevens and living the life of a beach bum was inevitable since my father was a lifeguard for the city of Los Angeles. My memories of growing up on John Street in Manhattan Beach, California were filled with joy, excitement and adventures; until my world, as I knew it, fell apart when we moved to Del Mar, California. My father was offered the position as Captain of the lifeguards and we started the slow migration to the small deserted stretch of beach in 1963. At twelve years old, this seemed like the end of my life. Remember, I’m writing with clear hindsight now, ok somewhat clearer… Little did I know this would be the beginning of a new journey and give a bit more clarity to many of the events that led me to this new cooking adventure.