We are again enjoying the desert flora and fauna at Usery Mountain Regional Park. Ken looked out this morning and saw a hawk soaring overhead with something caught in its talons. The vista of the mountains and the city in the valley below is especially impressive at dusk, when the sky is lit by the setting sun and the lights are beginning to twinkle in the valley.
The campground is right at the foot of Pass Mountain.
We joined Paul and Dalya in their Alfa motorhome for a pre-lunch glass of wine and sharing, then went on to Islamorada Fish Company. This restaurant started in the Florida Keys ("Islamorada" means "purple island"--a name given by early Spanish exploreres). The restaurant in Mesa is located in the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Presumably the connection is that Islamorada is renowned as a fishing spot. The macadamia encrusted mahi mahi that Ken and I shared was very appealing. Dalya ordered calamari, which she also shared with the table since the order was quite large. The calamari was tender and flavorful, crispy but not oily, so it was very tempting.
Then Dalya ordered Key Lime Pie to share. It was served in a bowl, so it didn't look much like pie, but it certainly had the creamy tart/sweet melt-in-your-mouth flavor of authentic key limes. Thanks, Dalya!
This morning we spent a few more frustrating, fruitless hours trying to get our internet dish connected. There's one more thing we can try, but we put off another attempt until tomorrow.
We wanted a light supper after our lunch out, so we had a toss-together version of shrimp fra diavolo without the pasta, plus chilled applesauce and yogurt with cinnamon, which made a coooling contrast with the spicy shrimp.
The campground is right at the foot of Pass Mountain.
We joined Paul and Dalya in their Alfa motorhome for a pre-lunch glass of wine and sharing, then went on to Islamorada Fish Company. This restaurant started in the Florida Keys ("Islamorada" means "purple island"--a name given by early Spanish exploreres). The restaurant in Mesa is located in the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Presumably the connection is that Islamorada is renowned as a fishing spot. The macadamia encrusted mahi mahi that Ken and I shared was very appealing. Dalya ordered calamari, which she also shared with the table since the order was quite large. The calamari was tender and flavorful, crispy but not oily, so it was very tempting.
Then Dalya ordered Key Lime Pie to share. It was served in a bowl, so it didn't look much like pie, but it certainly had the creamy tart/sweet melt-in-your-mouth flavor of authentic key limes. Thanks, Dalya!
This morning we spent a few more frustrating, fruitless hours trying to get our internet dish connected. There's one more thing we can try, but we put off another attempt until tomorrow.
We wanted a light supper after our lunch out, so we had a toss-together version of shrimp fra diavolo without the pasta, plus chilled applesauce and yogurt with cinnamon, which made a coooling contrast with the spicy shrimp.
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