Gorgeous afternoon!!
The skies opened up into Simpsons clouds and we had a perfect afternoon for a beach walk!
Followed by an even prettier evening!
For cocktail hour we had guac and chips. Matt made this guac with 3 avocados and about 1/3 a cup of greek yogurt – it was incredible! Love the yogurt twist. [Plus salt, southwestern seasoning, lime]
“Cocktail”
Our final night was a hybrid between home food and beach food: Whole Wheat Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Fresh Clams in a White Wine Butter-Garlic Sauce
This clam is going “homph gomph gomph” on those veggies!
I saved room for a final ice cream sundae!
And now, we unwind.
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
May 30, 2012 at 8:31 pmoh gosh, your dinner and the scenery look amazing! Enjoy your evening!
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
May 30, 2012 at 8:38 pmI am so happy that you got some nice weather and enjoyed your walk, I must say that those clams with veggies look incredibly tasty, honestly this is the best photo of photo I saw in a few months, I want to recreate it pretty badly, can you please post the recipe?
Ann says
May 30, 2012 at 8:39 pmSo yummy 🙂 Enjoy the sound of the sea your last night
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
May 30, 2012 at 8:40 pmThe White Wine Butter sauce — I can almost smell it from here…wow, I bet that dinner was amazing! And the view at sunset; the sky is almost lavender. Beautiful!
Silvia @ skinny jeans food says
May 30, 2012 at 8:43 pmThis pasta looks divine! (or better the clams-tomatoes-zucchini ‘sauce’) 🙂
Sana says
May 30, 2012 at 8:48 pmPretty sure I have never had clams…what part do you eat?
KathEats says
May 30, 2012 at 8:58 pmThe muscle on the inside… Not the shell!
Simply Life says
May 30, 2012 at 8:58 pmoh that meal looks like it’s straight from a restaurant!
Alyssa (pb and oatmeal) says
May 30, 2012 at 8:58 pmYogurt sounds great in guac 🙂
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
May 30, 2012 at 9:02 pmWhat a perfect last beach night! Pasta with clams is one of my favorites!
Maura @ My Healthy 'Ohana says
May 30, 2012 at 9:26 pmGlad the weather cleared up for you! That pasta with clams looks so fresh and delicious 🙂
Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac says
May 30, 2012 at 9:50 pmSo happy the weather cleared up for you! The clam & veggie pasta looks amazing!
Molly @ RDexposed says
May 30, 2012 at 10:00 pmI’ll take that guac with a kolsch, please!
Alison says
May 30, 2012 at 10:01 pmIt seems like a beautiful vacay. And those clams look fantastic!!
Annette @FitnessPerks says
May 30, 2012 at 10:24 pmThat does look like a gorgeous evening! Glad you could enjoy the perfect last night on the beach 🙂 Looks like a yummy dessert too!
Katie @ Creature of Habit says
May 30, 2012 at 10:36 pmI’m pretty sure I could live off of guacamole alone…
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
May 30, 2012 at 10:39 pmOkay so my mouth is watering – not fair! That pasta looks AMAZING and I could really go for an ice cream sundae – oh man!
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See says
May 30, 2012 at 11:25 pmLove how you brought a little bit of home with you 🙂
Khushboo says
May 30, 2012 at 11:29 pmLove me some clams :)!
[email protected] Nutritious says
May 31, 2012 at 5:55 amEven though I do not eat clams, this meal looks awesome, I want some guacamole too!
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
May 31, 2012 at 5:57 amWalks (or any exercise) is always better on the beach!
Sandie says
May 31, 2012 at 6:18 amthat dinner looks amazing!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
May 31, 2012 at 6:36 amOh my….that clam dish looks devine!!! Perfect meal to end what looked like a great day at the beach! Can’t wait for summer!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
May 31, 2012 at 7:09 amGuacamole is my favorite! It is the perfect way to start off a meal. 🙂 Your dinner looks absolutely amazing! Do you have a recipe to share?
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
May 31, 2012 at 7:17 amSounds like you’ve had a very enjoyable vacation!
Katie says
May 31, 2012 at 7:31 amDid you dig the clams yourself? We dug almost 100 when we went to Mexico in March, the kids had a blast! Made some yummy clam chowder and a seafood & veggie pasta with a wine and butter garlic sauce. Your dinner looks delicious, as does the guac and sundae! The last day and night of vacation are always difficult, it’s hard to leave but I always look forward to getting back home.
Angel7 says
May 31, 2012 at 8:10 amYour dinner looks wonderful! Love the pic. of the clam eating the veggies — a healthy clam 🙂
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Cait's Plate says
May 31, 2012 at 8:37 amHA. I love that you said “the sky opened up into Simpsons clouds” – that was a perfect visual 🙂
JennieM says
May 31, 2012 at 8:38 amLove the vacation pictures…but how did you get the words (hat/t-shirt) backwards? Software function?
KathEats says
May 31, 2012 at 9:11 amThat’s just what my phone does with self photo
Johanna B says
May 31, 2012 at 8:46 amGreat combo on the guac. I love using Greek yogurt in recipes. Also, I’m trying to add more avocados to my life. So good.
chris says
May 31, 2012 at 9:10 amThat is the hubbies’ favorite meal but I won’t let him order it in public. He’s a slurped 🙂 Safe trip home y’all!
FactFinderSteph says
May 31, 2012 at 9:12 amThat last night meal looks ah-mazing! and the unwinding afterwards must have been the icing on the cake 🙂
chris says
May 31, 2012 at 9:12 amwhoops “slurper” like Lady and the Tramp style-slurping!
kristen @ verbs and vignettes says
May 31, 2012 at 9:34 amso sad when vacation comes to an end. but looks like you had some great days even with the hurricane scare. looking forward to trying the yogurty guacamole!
Patty says
May 31, 2012 at 10:15 amjealous of all the beach time! i have to ask, did your family finish all that bread?!
KathEats says
May 31, 2012 at 10:19 amNot quite!!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
May 31, 2012 at 11:32 amwow, that dinner looks amazing!
Jess says
May 31, 2012 at 11:40 amThat meal looks amazing!! I’m sure it is simple but I would love to know the secret of the sauce as well. Thanks!!
Katie says
May 31, 2012 at 1:18 pmI’d love to hear the pasta dish recipe, Kath, if it’s available/shareable!! Thx
Amanda says
May 31, 2012 at 7:23 pmDid u vacation in Springfield? Those clouds are totally from The Simpsons opening …
I love it! I hope you had a safe drive back home!
KathEats says
May 31, 2012 at 7:28 pm🙂