weekend getaway

For Bakin's birthday I found a cute little cabin in the mountains for us. Just north of Asheville sits this precious farm complete with all the farm animals one could want. We cooked delicious meals from farm fresh food and day dreamed of having our own place like this.

Coincidentally, John's birthday bash was happening so we paid a visit. Great fun!! See you next year, Johnaroo!

yes he has built a pump track in his back yard

goombay smash

We finally found our way back to the Bahamas! Equipped with sunscreen, great friends, and goombay smashes, we had a fabulous time!

big apple

Bakin finally decided to join me on a business trip! He met me in Pittsburgh and then we drove to NYC for a weekend getaway. We even had the pleasure of successfully tracking down family he hadn't seen in several years. 

Pitt

catching a Pirates game

NYC dusk

Times Square tourists

biking the city

lovely quality time with Mer Mer

wedding bells

Our favorite honorary family member got married in the mountains this weekend! It was all so beautiful.

beautifulest bride

thrilled for hair and make up

straight out of Pinterest

caught in the act

Mr. and Mrs. Piazza, folks!

friday market

On Fridays, there is a market in Nargol. Villagers dress their best to make for a most colorful and vibrant little market. It's beautiful!

beach days

After several days in Mumbai and Puna filled with dinner parties, site seeing, squash, and reading, I tagged along with Imti and friends and family to the beach house in Nargol. It was magical. It was there that I had some of the best meals of my life in an epic home. I can only hope to ever get invited back to such a place. Only horses in the now empty stalls could have made it better. 

the largest tide I have ever seen

The week was spent stuffing our faces, taking long walks on the nearly private beach, playing games in the sand, and kicking up our feet. One for the books!