The Weekend

I'm running out of titles as you can see above. Yet again Luke and I stayed put in Carlsbad this weekend. However, I must mention we did a little more than just work in the garden and grill out. Thanks to Jacob and Mandy we were able to tag along for their tour of Slaughter Cave in Slaughter Canyon about an hour away from Carlsbad. After the tour we had a picnic in rattlesnake park, a mini oasis of sorts with tall trees and grass in the middle of nowhere.

The weather has just been perfect as you can see.

Maybe Mandy can remember the movie that this formation was featured in. I have tried to remember, but it has escaped my memory. It looks like a hooded creature.

Also, I am proud to report we ate our first garden item this weekend. Huge collard leaves! However, they do not yield as much as they look like they would (see next pic). We are thankful since I'm sure we already have more than we can eat.

I must say I was not a fan of collards in the past, but maybe it's just the lack of freshness! These were yummy.