Sunshine/Exercise/Swimming/Good Ole Friend/Mackerel/Bingo
Today we had a rare sunshine filled day. I got up before everyone else in our house, went for a brisk walk up and down the small asphalted streets and out on the one and only trail on the north part of the island. After having worked up a sweat and a red face, I picked up my husband and kids to go for a before breakfast swim. The water was very cold...maybe 17 degrees celsius (62 degrees). This was my first swim this trip and I take a very long time to get in, but finally I did and it was so refreshing! After a breakfast of open sandwiches (consisting of various breads, butter, cheese, sandwich meats), orange juice, milk, fresh blueberries, yogurt, and the scrambled eggs Tony made, we went back to the beach and the kids started their swim lesson. Both Elsa and Vincent did great today...both tried swimming and actually spent time under the water even though it was cold. They have gotten used to the warnings of orange jelly fish and the seaweed and kelp.
An old friend of mine came to visit. I have known her since I was at least 5 years old. It is neat to have known someone that long and still be good friends. We grew up together on this island, but just as all ten of us in our age group, she lives closer to a city. Only one of us still lives on the island.
Yesterday my nephew caught some Mackerel and gave it to us.
My mom dressed it and refrigerated it for today's dinner. She dipped the pretty colored filets in bread crumbs and fried each piece in butter until brown and crispy.
She then poured milk in to the cast iron, more butter and salt and dill. It was not a gravy, but rather a milky au jus. this was served with boiled potatoes straight out of my mothers garden.
After dinner we went for another walk and happened upon a 'Harbor Bingo'.
We had never seen this before and I later learned that this was the first time they had done this.
In the harbor a couple of members of the island board, had organized an out-door bingo event. They had a microphone, some tables set up and people either sat at the tables or in their own house boats and listened for the numbers to be announced. The prize was for 1,000 krones (about $155.00)
Notice the lack of BINGO on the cards |
On one of the boats, there was a group of my friends sitting, drinking wine and listening intensively for the numbers.
Everyone seemed to greatly enjoy the event and next time they have the event we will try to make sure to participate.
No comments:
Post a Comment