Eveline Recreation Area and Downtown Homer

Yesterday we went for a hike through the Eveline Recreation Area. Had a nice walk until we took a wrong turn and ended up having to backtrack. I almost lost a shoe when I missed a tuft of tundra and sank in the mud. My sister had to best me by sinking both her feet in the tundra mud. The dog was covered in mud. These are few shots I took along the way.

Today, while my sister was doing some volunteer work, I went wandering around Homer. I had to get a few ingredients for dinner tonight. I was also looking for a few more pairs of winter socks.

AJ Steakhouse in Old Town

Bouys

Pictures on the side of a building

My favorite bakery

It has been a year and a half since I was last in Homer. When I entered the bakery there were a few people chatting in front of the counter. They told me they had ordered and moved to the right to let me by, I went to the left, as soon as, I could see the counter and the young lady (I forgot her name) behind the counter she looked up at me and said “Chocolate Bread”, this is of course my usual order. I LOVE this place.

Nomar for socks and gloves

Another favorite place

Homer Visitor Center

My sister volunteers here.

I volunteered to help with Halloween and the Christmas Tree Lighting.

Cocolat Truffles

 Being stuck on the hill at home I was running out of chocolate candy. I pulled out my Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts Cookbook and had the ingredients on hand to make truffles. So Good!!

Spent, Thursday, at the gallery, beautiful day, slow sales. I will be back again today, 6/6. 3 Firehouse Ln. Madrid New Mexico.

Some photos from the last few days.

Tomorrow I head down to Albuquerque to pick up my vehicle. 

Captain’s Toy Chest

 Mundane chore to do around the house today, watering, cleaning up after the dogs, feeding them. Have to take care off my sister’s house while she is away.

Then off to my favorite bakery in Homer #TwoSistersBakery and their wonderful, Chocolate Bread. The daughter of one of the sister’s whom I met last year was there and we reconnected. It has been just over a year since I was last there, I sure did miss that bread, okay I missed the chocolate. If you every get to Homer you have to try it. Get there early, they are open at 10am to 3pm Wednesday-Saturday, there is always a line. twosistersbakery.net 

This is from last year, ate it too fast this morning.

Took my bread and sat at Bishop’s Beach, beautiful sunny day, Then off to my sister’s store, The Captain’s Toy Chest, to cover for her.

Had pretty good day at the store, some nice conversations with people from both Alaska and many out of state travelers. Will be back there tomorrow.

Quarantine Day 10 & 11

Awoke with a bit of energy this morning. Less smoke in the air, I can actually see Santa Fe, though it is still hazy.

Did the morning chores. I am now making a loaf of bread and a tray of chocolate brownies.

Today was a cooking day, made some wings for lunch and snacking on.

So basically I cooked and stuffed my face all day.

Not much else to do while sitting in self-isolation.

Did do some more trimming in the garden. Working on figuring out why my lawn tractor won't start. Went through all the trouble shooting, will have to call support on Monday.

Smoke continues to clear. We have had some very strong gusts of wind at sunset the last two nights. It has blown over my plants and hammock.

Chocolate Attack

Chocolate frosted, cinnamon, raisin sticky buns.