this and that

this and that of early september: 

[latte art from Blue Bottle Coffee located in the Ferry Building Market Pier on Embarcadero in San Francisco]

[edamame hummus and red pepper spread vegan sammy. yum in my tum!]

[super succulent display. want the key to my heart fellas? gift me a succulent!]

[coconut kale chips i'm totally into making right now. got an oven or toaster oven like me? you're half-way there to enjoying these tasty, healthy treats! do it: 1) wash and dry some kale, 2) add a teaspoon of olive oil over the kale and lather - don't use too much or you'll have soggy kale :'( 3) sprinkle on some coconut butter, 4) bake at 225 degrees for 20 minutes or so - check 15 minutes in for crispness, 5) and ENJOY, doy!]

[rosemary marcona almonds from Bin 38 in the Marina in San Francisco]

[sea fog in the San Francisco Bay - taken from the ferry to Sausalito]

[Giant Dipper fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk! Sal, you're a legend...]

[favorite food combination at Cafe Brasil, one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Cruz, is (drum roll please....) the Acai Bowl (top) and the Peixe De Baiana (simmered white fish in tomato sauce)]  

our beautiful earth

After looking at these photographs, its hard to deny that our Earth is a beautiful thing. Its delicate and needs to be taken care of so our children and children's children can continue to benefit from its beauty. 

For tips and ways you can start going green to protect the environment, check out my previous blog post: go green this st. patty's day !

Did you know that there's an Earth day anthem? COOL!

It goes like this:

Joyful joyful we adore our Earth in all its wonderment

Simple gifts of nature that all join into a paradise
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world

Enjoy :)

Bora Bora, French Polynesia 

The Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina-Brazil Border

Meteora, Greece

Santorini, Greece

The Alps, Austria/Slovenia/Italy/Switzerland/Liechtenstein/Germany/France

Uluru, Australia 

The Grand Canyon, Colorado, USA