Editor’s Note: If you participated in the Home for the Holidays Virtual 10K don’t forget to submit your times here and email me your pictures as we will be choosing winners by December 31st! Also, check out the photo album here!
Yesterday was a wonderful recovery day in every sense of the word. We slept in until our bodies woke us up, we were in no hurry, and spent the day enjoying a lazy morning, long walk on the beach, a movie, and finally a homemade dinner!
Breakfast
I wanted something healthy and filling to start the day and there is nothing more simple than fruit and oats! My mom and I had to buy these fresh strawberries as soon as we saw them at Publix! They were on sale and delicious! I miss produce like this when I’m in New York!
Lunch
After helping Bo set up my dad’s new computer and sorting through our scuba gear, I was ready for lunch!
My mom and I used what she had in the fridge to make a Greek salad and enjoyed a new favorite crackers, Wheat Thin Garden Veggie.
After lunch I headed to the beach with my parents for a long walk. The weather was beautiful, around 60 degrees, and the sun was shining! We didn’t expect to have 20 mph winds blowing against us but luckily we all bundled up enough so that we weren’t miserable. This was the furthest my dad had “power walked” and I’m so proud of him! He kept up with us the entire time and even ran a few minutes with me towards the end!
It wouldn’t be an outing with my parents without some hilarious photo shoot fun.
After our walk we saw Mission Impossible with Bo. The movie was better than I expected and the best of the Mission Impossible movies that I’ve seen but I still really want to see Girl with A Dragon Tattoo and New Year’s Eve!
Dinner
Last night, we prepared pork tenderloin two ways: simply spiced and brined and bacon wrapped brined.
We brined both the tenderloins in a salt water/vinegar mixture with some Williams and Sonoma Argentinean spice rub for four hours before grilling them. Our sides were orzo, apple sauce, and roasted root vegetables.
Wow, I forgot how much I love grilled meat! Unfortunately, we can’t have a grill in our New York City apartment and therefore are limited to cast iron cooking which isn’t quite as easy as a gas grill.
Question: If you’ve been to New York City, what was your favorite sight, restaurant, or bar? My parents are coming in January for the fifth time and it’s hard to think of new things to see and do.
One evening while visiting NYC, my mother and I went to Chelsea and walked around, enjoyed some dessert at a fine Italian joint and thouroughly enjoyed ourselves. 🙂
The lower east side- you can do a walking tour, go to the LES tenement museum, katz’s deli, get pickles from street vendors, etc. a good thing to do for people who have already been to the city a number of times!
What llululemon crops are you wearing? I sent in my 10 km submission today, yesterday I accidentally emailed “healthierhappybear”. My bad! My favorite thing in NY was the comedy clubs! Cant remember specific names, but the amateur comics were hilarious, and a really good time.
Jen: Unfortunately, these Lululemon crops are three years old and no longer made! I love them and still live in them almost daily when on vacation!
I love your scarf in this post! where is it from? 🙂
Caitlin: The scarf is from Lululemon this season!
It looks so beautiful there! And you look gorgeous! Enjoy Cozumel!
Take them to Brighton Beach. It will be a cultural experience for all of you. 🙂 But first let them see Russian Dolls on TLC or Lifetime.