Kauai 2014 July 12, 2014 by Elisabeth Norris 1 Comment Kauai by air – Napali In Transit Grumpy cat! Au revoir LA In Transit In Transit In Transit In Transit In Transit Good Morning Geko Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – Napali Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air – North shore Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Kauai by air Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Napali by sea Potholes Kawailoa Bay Kawailoa Bay Kawailoa Bay Kawailoa Bay Maha’ulepu Maha’ulepu Maha’ulepu Maha’ulepu Maha’ulepu Maha’ulepu Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Makahu’ena Arch Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company Kauai Coffee Company West Shore West Shore West Shore Queen’s Pond Queen’s Pond Queen’s Pond Queen’s Pond Queen’s Pond Queen’s Pond The Beach House Resturant The Beach House Resturant The Beach House Resturant Mermaids Cafe Mermaids Cafe Mermaids Cafe Mermaids Cafe Mermaids Cafe Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Heiau Hunting Wailua River Wailua River Wailua River ‘Opaeka’a Falls ‘Opaeka’a Falls South Shore South Shore And we thought tomatoes were expensive Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach Sunrise at Lydgate Beach North Shore Beach North Shore Beach Sleeping Giant Moloaa Beach Moloaa Beach Larsons Beach Larsons Beach Larsons Beach Larsons Beach Larsons Beach North Shore Beach Kilauea Lighthouse Kilauea Lighthouse Kilauea Lighthouse Kilauea Lighthouse Kilauea Lighthouse Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Lava Pools Secret Beach Lava rocks always win Lava rocks always win Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon Salt Pond Beach Sunset in Po’ipu North Shore North Shore Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Queen’s Bath Hanalei Hanalei Hanalei Hanalei Wet Caves Wet Caves
2013: The Year in Food part 2 December 30, 2013 by Elisabeth Norris 1 Comment Carrots from the garden Carrots and favas Mint Beet and fetta fritatta Favas and french fetta Dinosaur rhubarb Italian cream cake Italian cream cake Egg, sausage, and avocado Colorful carrots Chicken salad, avocado, and egg Portobello, kale, avocado, poached egg Red onion English peas Rubbed pork shoulder Sauce of amazingness Eggs benedict of awesomeness Soup ingredients Cocoa banana bread Cocoa banana bread Earl grey chocolate cookies Amaretti Morbidi Egg sandwich Swedish Spice Cake Cauliflower puree Coconut butter Kombucha His and her breakfast Quiche lorraine fritta Meringue Mushrooms Buche de Noel Bottled and flavored Chorizo Espresso shots
2013: The Year in Food part 1 December 30, 2013 by Elisabeth Norris 2 Comments Fuyu Persimmon Fuyu Persimmons Persimmon pudding Persimmon cookies Persimmon bread Peeled chickpeas Sunlit lemon Braised white beans Grapefruit Mandarin Winter citrus Abundance of thyme Mars bar crispy cake Lemon curd Chocolate cake of awesome Chocolate cake of awesome Favas and mushrooms Arugula from the garden Cheese plate Croque Monsieur Green heart Oysters Sirloin with truffle fries Lobster Bisque Coffee on a train Moroccan meatballs Skirt steak w/fried green tomatoes Diner style eggs benedict Diner style waffles Baccon Clam chowder Crab pasta Wine Basil Leaf beet ravioli Simplified cake Simplified cake Rose cake White strawberry cupcake Apple cinnamon oatmeal Stuffed mushrooms and eggs Lamb, tomatoes, zucchini Small batch ice cream
Maui 2012 October 16, 2012 by Elisabeth Norris Leave a Comment Leis Views from our balcony Views from our balcony Walk on the beach Water and its many color Views from our balcony Watching the sunset on the beach Experimenting with long exposures on the beach Experimenting with long exposures on the beach Sunrise at Haleakala Sunrise at Haleakala Sunrise at Haleakala Silversword at Haleakala Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Gardens of Kula Lodge Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Road to Hana Sunset from our room Sunset from our room
Belle Isle Food Photography Masterclass with Helene Dujardin October 16, 2012 by Elisabeth Norris Leave a Comment Small things – session 1 Small things – session 1 Small things – session 1 Small things – session 1 Small things – session 1 Antipasti – session 2 Antipasti – session 2 A small sampling of food we ate during the workshop A small sampling of food we ate during the workshop The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Tarting making – prep for session 4 Lunch – session 3 Lunch – session 3 The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle Insightful demonstration Savory tarts – session 4 Savory tarts – session 4 Savory tarts – session 4 Savory tarts – session 4 The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle The grounds of Belle Isle
Ireland 2012 October 14, 2012 by Elisabeth Norris Leave a Comment A trash bin in Dublin city center One of the many churches in Dublin city center A side door Knock, knock… Do you have the key? A mosaic on the floor of city hall in Dublin city center Murel found in city hall in Dublin city center High above the entrance to Dublin Castle Once of many chandelier’s in Dublin Castle Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle In the gardens near Dubh Linn, the black pool In the gardens near Dubh Linn, the black pool Along the path that overlooks Dubh Linn, the black pool Just outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center Inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center Inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center Inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center Inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin city center These stickers were all over light poles, fences, and signs near St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Dublin city center Plants of all kinds grew out of stone walls – Dublin city center A random door found at Trinity College – Dublin A random door found at Trinity College – Dublin Found walking in a back alley in Dublin city center Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass Church of Ireland St. Sinian’s Tyrrellspass On the road to Kinvara On the road to Kinvara An abandoned hollowed out home just across the street from Dunguarie Castle St. John the Baptist Church – Ballyvaughan St. John the Baptist Church – Ballyvaughan St. John the Baptist Church – Ballyvaughan St. John the Baptist Church – Ballyvaughan Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Arriving late in the day, it was windy, cold, and cloudy atop the great cliffs of Moher Sunset after dinner at the Stonecutters Kitchen in Doolin Sunset after dinner at the Stonecutters Kitchen in Doolin Sunset after dinner at the Stonecutters Kitchen in Doolin Down a narrow road, through the fence and mud, we watched the sunset high up on the cliffs of a farmers lands Down a narrow road, through the fence and mud, we watched the sunset high up on the cliffs of a farmers lands With the sun down, it is amazing how much light is actually left. Flying hawks at the Falconry School of Ireland Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Cullen’s at the cottage. Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Cullen’s at the cottage. Ashford Castle – Cong, Co. Mayo Lough Mask off the R300 as we made our way to Leenane Lough Mask off the R300 as we made our way to Leenane Along the road to Leenane Along the road to Leenane For sale: “The Queen’s Castle” cottage on 1 acre. Off R336 heading to Leenane For sale: “The Queen’s Castle” cottage on 1 acre. Off R336 heading to Leenane For sale: “The Queen’s Castle” cottage on 1 acre. Off R336 heading to Leenane For sale: “The Queen’s Castle” cottage on 1 acre. Off R336 heading to Leenane Church of the immaculate conception, Oughterard, Co. Galway Sheep in the road off the R344 Co. Galway on our way to Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Co. Galway Tea and scones at kylemore abbey Fruit trees were planted against the walls of the victorian gardens at Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens The desk of the head gardner of Kylemore Abbey’s victorian walled gardens Books from the home of the head gardner of Kylemore Abbey’s victorian walled gardens Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens Kylemore Abbey victorian walled gardens Gothic church of Kylemore Abbey Gothic church of Kylemore Abbey Gothic church of Kylemore Abbey Gothic church of Kylemore Abbey Bench at Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey Athenry Castle, Co. Galway Athenry Castle, Co. Galway Athenry Castle, Co. Galway Athenry Castle, Co. Galway Athenry, Co. Galway Found in the gardens of the remains of St. Mary’s Collegiate church, Athenry, Co. Galway The remains of St. Mary’s Collegiate church, Athenry, Co. Galway Found in the gardens of the remains of St. Mary’s Collegiate church, Athenry, Co. Galway Church of Ireland St. Columba’s Parish, Drumbcliffe, Co. Sligo Church of Ireland St. Columba’s Parish, Drumbcliffe, Co. Sligo Church of Ireland St. Columba’s Parish, Drumbcliffe, Co. Sligo Church of Ireland St. Columba’s Parish, Drumbcliffe, Co. Sligo Castle Grove Country House Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Castle Grove Country House Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Castle Grove Country House Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Castle Grove Country House Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Castle Grove Country House Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle Glenveagh National Park and Castle, Glenveagh National Park and Castle Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle – North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway – Antrim, Northern Ireland Central Wine Bar – Ballycastle, Northern Ireland Central Wine Bar – Ballycastle, Northern Ireland Our first introduction to the game of Munchkin Cafe mocha at Cafe Nero Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland