Eat. Drink. Live.
Greg working hard at painting the pool, so we don’t have to do it in the spring. Kids in a teepee!
Putting the new pizza oven at Oratamin to good use. And a beautiful sunset to boot.
The pool was officially closed and we were about to drain it, so we thought: let’s see how Lewis does in the pool. Turns out, pretty well!
Some success with the pizza oven at Oratamin! + a couple of Lewis pics from the porch.
After a summer of fits-and-starts, we finally cure the pizza oven at Oratamin. Soon enough, pizzas for all!
Just the perfect shot of a girl doing a handstand, and the gin and tonic next to me! Also, a nice bin of ingredients for tonight’s dinner!
It was an early night for me this year, but another great set-up for one of my favorite nights of summer.
A day of fun in the sun. On our way to O Club! Relaxing by the pool. Dinner with Joe and Suzie! Grilled swordfish!
A nice celebration of our nation’s independence, at — where else? — Oratamin. We made a blueberry cobbler. Everyone always makes such great food. And, at dusk, sparklers. Sammy! Love this group. Happy Fourth of July!
Fun at Oratamin + a super-delicious feast, thanks to Ken. Gin and tonic-a. Hot enough to be pool-drinking. Ken at work. Shrimp, kefta, beef, all kinds of goodness. Back home, the bees: And a sweet, clean girl at bedtime. Nice […]
We had a lovely swim and supper with Joe, Suzie and Irene. Unfortunately I did not take photos of Joe, Suzie or Irene. Except this one of Joe, going off the diving board! Our supper was delicious! We brought the […]
Puerto Rican-themed Friday night dinner! Here’s the pernil I picked up at the Dominican deli around the corner from the office. MAN was it good. But first, Greg dedicates the Pump Assurance Beacon to Michael: A side dish at the […]
A nice Sunday night at Oratamin, where we celebrated Nishant’s birthday: Nice sunset on the way home. And we did some stargazing late-night. ]
Megan started sprucing up the kitchen by buying the Ikea wooden decking tile, and hanging a curtain under the sink. I finished the other half, and did a little rearranging of the butcher block and book case, too: Makes it […]
A fun day at the pool — — and supper on the patio with Irene, Kris and Tom. That’s the way to spend a summer Saturday!
Pal-ing around at Home Depot. At the Goosetown Bazaar: A random selfie. G&T poolside. A nice Saturday.
Some random Oratamin weekend photos. Low-carb G&T: Rose in a can. Decorating for the pre-school open house: Good times.
First Saturday of the summer. Rose by the pool and a big salad for dinner. Someone brought his pet tortoise. Salad and chicken.
We double booked this Saturday night, with a Pig Roast at Oratamin and a fundraiser for the Nyack Parks Conservancy at Laura’s house on the Hudson. Both were super-fun. Rose at the club. For the last time this year. Ken […]
Nice weather this year for the annual Labor Day Games at Oratamin. I made Snappy Bloody Marys (and regular ones) for the club, Samantha competed in a few races, and, later, Candace and Chris joined us for a drink poolside. […]
Karen’s visit continues with sunbathing, swimming and a concert in the South Nyack park. Randomly matching bathing suit and borrowed goggles: Obviously gin and tonics are involved. Yay!
Here’s the thing about repetitive shots of G&Ts and roses and Sam swimming. They show how often we enjoyed the swim club this summer. Most every weekend. Lots of weeknights, too. It was relaxing, easy and enjoyable. And she loved […]
One last day off this staycation, spent sunning and swimming. Caprese! Back home, enjoying the summer sky.
On this vacation, an activity in the morning, and the pool in the afternoon. Cheers! Steak with arugula and tomatoes. Sammy and Mommy.
More summer suppers — a beautiful Caprese, grilled zucchini, corn and chicken.
Another lazy day at the pool, this time complete with a steak dinner and S’Mores.
It just doesn’t get old. And the best summer supper.
A fun Sunday, with a breakfast at Art Cafe, a trip to the farmers market and an afternoon at the pool, where we celebrated Chris’ 50th and played a round of cornhole. We ended with a nightcap on the patio. […]
It was one of those serendipitous evening at Oratamin, when everybody decided to pack a picnic — and the gin and tonics — and make an evening of it. Children played, adults laughed, we all ate well. This is summer. […]
The second annual ladies night at Oratamin was a blast! Last call for kid swim: s Snacks: Cocktail tables out of stumps. Conversation areas: Lights are pretty. Ladies who swim. Umbrella, just in case it rains. Pavilion. What fun!
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
