SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOL 52
Greetings and welcome to Sundays With Celia Vol 52. I hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend.
Last Sunday I woke up to a heavy rainstorm. Did you see this video of our storm? Today I awoke to a pretty little dusting of snow. Looks like we’ll be getting a little more snow on Thursday. I say, “Bring it on!”
What I’ve Been Up To
Brad and I had a fun couple of days this week. In late celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary (which was 2 days after Christmas and therefore never gets celebrated until later) Brad purchased tickets for the musical Jersey Boys, which was coming to the Fox Theater in the nearby town of Riverside. We had seen Jersey Boys previously in Las Vegas and LOVED IT! So, I was delighted to see it again, this time with a different cast and what seemed like a different set and choreography.
Brad also booked us a room at the beautiful, historic and iconic Mission Inn for the night. Next week I plan to show you much more of The Mission Inn in a blog post dedicated to our visit there. Even though it is located only an hour away from our home in Lake Arrowhead, a night at The Mission Inn transported us, making us feel almost as though we had traveled to Spain.
A Vicarious Visit To San Miguel de Allende
And, speaking of being transported, as I mentioned last Sunday, my DC dwelling son visited San Miguel de Allende, Mexico last week. I think it is the most charming city in Mexico, owing largely to the heavy Spanish Colonial influence. Here are a few photos my son shared with me, giving me the itch to return there someday soon.
Serving Soup on Sunday
It’s that time of year when nothing is better than a warming bowl of comforting, delicious and nutritious soup. So I decided to whip up a batch of my yummy Roasted Cauliflower Soup and take it over to a friend who is recovering from surgery. This soup is especially yummy when accompanied by my Simply Irresistible Cream Biscuits. Give both recipes a try, you’ll be glad you did.
What To Watch On Sunday
Awhile back I told you about a fantastic show on PBS called “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having”. Ever since his first 6-part series, Phil’s fans (like me) have been anxiously awaiting his return. Well, good news Phil fans! He’s back with an all new show entitled “Somebody Feed Phil!” Phil makes me laugh, he makes me happy, and he makes me hungry. So check it out and watch Phil Rosenthal, the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” travel the globe making new connections through food. Somebody Feed Phil. Only on Netflix.
Condolences On Sunday
British writer Peter Mayle, the author best known for writing, A Year in Provence, died this week at age 78. The 1989 book chronicled his move from England to the south of France where he and his wife renovated a 200-year-old farm house. Funny and frustrating encounters with local tradesmen, lawyers and bureaucrats, plus his forays into truffle and boar hunting made readers want to pick up and move to France as well. The book became one of the most successful travel books of all time. It was also one of my favorites.
Mayle also penned, A Good Year, which was made into a film of the same name in 2006, starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard.
Thank you Peter Mayle for entertaining me with great reads and a good movie. RIP.
So there you have it: SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOL 52
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