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Havana Nights

Afternoon

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Somebody fed me half a beer while we played a game of bocci ball šŸ™‚

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Iā€™m not that good at bocciā€¦

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ā€¦but Iā€™m not bad either! Kanz and I won!

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While we played, mom and dad got deserted on an island

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The tide was aā€™cominā€™ in strong!

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Every night at the beach has a theme. Last night was fiesta, tonight weā€™re going to a restaurant called Havanaā€™s. So we had a slight Cuban theme.

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Shake it!

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Slickers

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Cheese n Crackers appetizer

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OH, and mid afternoon we snacked on a few of Sweet N Salty By Designā€™s amazing pretzels!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a bite of the Reseeā€™s ā€“ still good frozen and months later!

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Cocktail hour appeared on time – ā€˜round 6PM after our showers. I mixed myself a tonic + lime and worked on the puzzle.

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Did you know Dad and I are Puzzologists?

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This is one of the hardest weā€™ve ever done!

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Because beer is an art in this householdā€¦

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Kanz prepared a barley wine tasting for us

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4 different years of Sierra Nevada and one of his own:

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I LOVEEEEEEEEE barley wine. Itā€™s like a rich, malty, flavorful beer. So much better than the ā€œyellowā€ ones

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Because weā€™re also a family of jocks, we decided to walk to dinner tonight

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About a mile to downtown Carolina Beach where thereā€™s a county fair feel in the air

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Dinner tonight was at Havanaā€™s. I love Craftsman Bungalows!

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Nice patio dining with live music

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Our family loves to share ā€“ a way to get 100% of the flavor for less money and calories. Mom and I shared a glass of red, and Kanz and Larbs shared a glass of white.

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There is only one kind of bread I donā€™t eat from the bread basket, and thatā€™s a dry, cold french slice. Tonightā€™s rolls were doughy, and while they may have been par-baked, I still thought they were excellent.

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For dinner I got a big salad topped with blackened mahi mahi, minus the eggs and cheese (which I donā€™t care for on salads). The fish was excellent!

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Of course I shared my fish and had bites from around the table, but I ate most of it.

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Lucky us, Thursdays are fireworks nights! We witnessed a great show.

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My only request of beach week was one night out for ice cream. I love going out for dessert in the summer :mrgreen:

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Per usual, we did some sharing.

I got Reseeā€™s and shared with Matt and Larbs

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Who got a fudge sundae and shared with me!

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Plus fudge for the group!

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Fudge at the beach is the best!

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We took the beach for the walk home. It was so nice out!

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My feet hurt from sand!!

Nite šŸ™‚

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  6. Have you guys ever done a puzzle upside down? My mom and I work them all the time too and we tried an upside down one..deeeeefffinitely not easy. That looks like a fun puzzle, though! The Simpsons rock!!

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  7. Bocci is so much fun, but I am SO terrible at it, haha! It’s gotta be EVEN BETTER on the beach! And ice cream!?!? Fudge?! Ugh, Kath, you are a terrible, terrible person šŸ˜› just kidding! You deserve this and I’m so happy to see all your beachy posts – they’re so fun!!

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  10. What a fun family! I’m enjoying your vacation pictures … keep on having a blast, you puzzologist.

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  17. If you like puzzles, you must buy a Liberty wooden puzzle! They’re so beautiful! They’re made from thick-cut wood and the pieces are actually little people and animal shapes. I wrote about them on my “Peach Blueberry Cobbler” post. šŸ™‚

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  23. I was at Carolina Beach tonight watching the fireworks too! It is NOT real food — but you should try a Britts dounut before you leave. They are an amazing once a year treat. Hope you’ve had a great vacation.

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    • Oh fun!!! I always wonder if blog readers are all around me šŸ™‚ I’ve had Britts before but the line is sooooo long!

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  24. I love beach vacations!

    1. I love the bottlecaps on the eyes – that picture kind of startled me, but then I had a good laugh.

    2. I love bungalows too! They might be my fav.

    3. you look so happy and stress free! yay!

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  25. I was just thinking of taking a puzzle on my upcoming lake trip. I was thinking that was a pretty random idea but I guess not. šŸ™‚ What do you think? Is it worth it or should I stick to books, magazines, and other entertainment?

    PS I love Bocci ball! Go team Kath + Kanz!

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  27. Bocci balls are funfunfun! šŸ˜€

    The Simpson’s puzzle is too cute! I suck at doing puzzles. My boyfriend and I started a puzzle set a few weeks ago, and we didn’t make much progress. lol

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  37. Love the dinner/family date night themes!! So fun!

    WHere and when did you get those dipped pretzels?! I vaguely remember seeing them on your blog but they look seriously delish! Yummerz!

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  39. Puzzles and I are not friends! They always leave me so frustrated and confused…so go on ya for lovin’ them.

    The boys in the one shot look very GQ.

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  40. It’s great to see that Carolina Beach is doing something with their boardwalk. There hasn’t been much going on there for the past decade or so. My mom sent me a photo a couple of weeks ago with her and my cousin on the same ride you photographed and I was like “Yay, new rides!”

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  46. How many swimsuits did you bring? You look fabulous! (And so awesomely muscular in one of your photos :D) I hope you’re having fun and relaxing (still)!

    Wei-Wei

    PS: I saw the video. I just love you guys and I proceeded to watch almost all the “Kath Eats” instructional videos. I’m watching Kath Eats Crepes right now – I LOVE your accents and never expected Matt/Kanz’s voice to sound like that! (I’m not quite acquainted with the different varieties of American accents!)

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  50. Great to see the Leinenkugel’s on your vacay! A Wisconsin tradition and I always think it’s great when I see it out of the WI/MN area. Always love Matt and your beer selections.

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  53. I second the love for Leinie’s! I always get the red (or honey weiss if no red) while we’re out. I’m from the great state of WI, though, so it’s pretty easy and cheap!

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  54. Hi! Two questions….what is your sisters name (Larbs??) And the other is about your rental/condo? I love the long walkway to the beach and would love to find something like that for my husband and I for our anniversary trip. Any info would be wonderful! : )

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    • Her name is Laura.

      We’re at Carolina Beach and we rented through Intercoastal Realty. Hope that helps!

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  56. Everything is so beautiful! And I love your purple top! Very cute!

    By the way, everyone in your family looks like models and these pictures seem like they should be used in a Tommy Hilfiger or Ralph Lauren ad or something! šŸ™‚

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  58. It’s pretty amazing that your whole family can get together and not have conflicts or anything – some families just can’t do that!

    And I love sharing food and plates at dinner too! I’m sure you would love Greece if you went because the custom is to order a couple of entrees and appetizers and set them in the middle of the table and help yourself while talking and enjoying each other’s company for hours on end. It’s so social and fun!!

    Good luck with the puzzle btw, I never have the patience to finish huge ones… šŸ˜›

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  59. What is it about fudge from the beach? I think it’s the salty water/air, but it’s always excellent!

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  62. Going out for ice cream at the beach is one of my favorite parts! I love that you can find little places that make their own instead of just mass-production chains like Baskin Robbins or Brusters.

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  63. I don’t know why but I get grossed out licking off the same cone as someone else,or sipping from the same cup!
    Do you ever feel that ick/shared saliva factor?!!

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  64. I’ve done that puzzle with the little image in each pieces!!!!! It took weeks to finish! We put it on the coffee table in the living room, and every time friends came to my appartment, they always tried to put a couple pieces.

    Congrats on doing it SO FAST šŸ˜€

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  66. Bocci Ball!!!! hahah….we have leagues around here…it’s SUCH an Italian thing, my pop pop and uncles were always involved in Bocci Ball tournys…it always cracked me up when they considered it their exercise for the week! Looks like a fabulous time…pretty pics!!

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  69. You have a very fun family – themes, sharing, celebration, puzzles and games, book discussion, and a love for art and things beautiful! šŸ™‚

    Do you always dress so cute on vacation? I usually feel slobbish….

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  70. Kath,

    Absolutely LOVE THIS POST!! So many good memories you have evoked for me šŸ™‚ I absolutely LOVED Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat when I was able to drink beer. With a slice of orange, I was in heaven! Thanks for the good memory šŸ™‚

    My family plays bocci ball at my grandparent’s neighborhood in Cali…much easier on the turf!! I bet that you would be an all-star on anything but sand…tough terrain!

    And lastly, that cheese looks like stilton with apricots!! My favorite!! They sell it at Costco in bulk in the winter season…stock up because it is super cheap!

    ~Alyssa

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