Plum crazy…………another galette!

Yes, galettes really are the way to go when it comes 

to easy tart/pie, or whatever you like to call some type 

of delicious fresh fruit all wrapped up in crispy pastry.

   For this delicious dessert which we actually indulged 

in at teatime yesterday - just out of the oven - I cut up 

six large red plums, tossed with 1/4 cup toasted sliced 

almonds, 2 tablespoons of flour, same amount of 

sugar, a smidgen of fresh ground nutmeg, and a dash of fresh 
squeezed lemon juice.

Tossed all together lightly, and piled all into 
the center of a readymade unrolled piecrust, 
gathered up the edges, brushed with heavy cream, 
and sprinkled with demerara sugar.

Baked in a hot oven for 15 minutes, then reduced heat for 

another 15 or so until golden brown and juices started to flow.

Definitely a rustic beauty.

Délicieux!

A house is not a home……………………

………but hopefully someone can change that! 

You may recall, back in January, I shared the relocation 

story of what is believed to be the oldest residential 

home remaining in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Crabtree Jones House, circa 1795, was moved and you can 

see my previous posts about the plantation house HERE, and 

on the actual move day HERE. 

Last Thursday evening I had an opportunity to actually get inside the house during a North Carolina Preservation Open House/Fund Raiser. For a $10.00 donation you could do a self-tour of the property with a bottle of locally brewed cold beer in hand - I thought that odd, a small antique pewter mug of homemade wine would have been more appropriate - my personal dream. Anyway, as I don't drink beer hubby got two to enjoy on a damp Summer eve! There were several home rehab people scattered about the property who answered our questions. One gentleman, who has apparently brought life back to several historic properties over the years, wished he was younger, and I believe richer, so he could take on this challenge……I could see longing in his eyes.

The interior was quite fascinating but made me realize that rehabilitation is going to be a gigantic undertaking for anyone. I do hope that somebody will come along soon though, someone with a deep respect for history, a clear vision, and of course the funds that a job of this magnitude will require.

Here are a few pictures of the interior - I particularly loved the many fireplaces.

Any 'house whisperers' out there? 

"Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen" ~~~~~

Denmark's capital, Copenhagen has 1.5 million inhabitants, more than a quarter 

of the population of the entire country. 

The now 100 year old bronze statue of the Little Mermaid by Danish artist Edvard Eriksen, dates from 1913 and is the most photographed lady in Copenhagen. 

Author Hans Christian Anderson's tragic little heroine gazes wistfully out to sea looking for her beloved prince.

If you, like me, have never visited Copenhagen (Bob had been before), you 
might also be surprised at the size of the famous Little Mermaid statue, 
expecting it to be much larger.
She is just 1.25 metres high and weighs around 175kg.
Of course I already have MY prince so am not gazing out to sea or 
anywhere else thank goodness!

More statues…….under cloudy skies, but it didn't rain.

Around the city……a rather cloudy day, the only one in the Baltic.

The busy, colorful waterfront area of Nyhaven…………..

I love this cutely dressed teacher, and her group of students with matching backpacks, waiting for their tour boat…. 

….then scurrying to their seats, very orderly and quietly I noticed.

Plenty of restaurants in the city, including French and Italian, international dining!

Copenhagen's largest shopping area is centered around Stroget in the heart of the city.

Stroget is one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets with a wealth of shops - 

budget-friendly chains to top designers.

             

We sauntered through some back streets where I noticed many attractive small 

shops, details of which I'll share another time.

After a day spent in this beautiful city of Copenhagen, the Queen Victoria let go her 
lines and proceeded out through the harbor breakwaters setting a northerly course 
toward Kristiansand, Norway.