{"id":12055,"date":"2024-06-14T07:32:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/?p=12055"},"modified":"2024-06-14T07:32:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:32:50","slug":"feels-like-summer-local-fun-a-foodies-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/feels-like-summer-local-fun-a-foodies-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Feels Like Summer! Local Fun &#038; A Foodie&#8217;s Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12060\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12060 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"summer in La Conner, WA\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunch in La Conner, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Summer is almost here!!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Summer is fast approaching, and I am looking forward to it. My birthday is June 16th, which always coincides with the <\/span><em>Opening of Summer<\/em> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for me! It is the time of year for Dads and Grads and lots of family celebrations. This month is always so festive!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We will be celebrating as well! Our son Nick will visit us in the Northwest to celebrate his Dad and Mom\u2014my birthday falls on Father&#8217;s Day this year. His wife Kylie will stay in Southern California this trip, caring for a dear friend&#8217;s baby while the parents attend a wedding. I remember worrying about babysitting, ha, but no more! Now, I am the one to offer my services!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My recent local adventures<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12059\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12059 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"summer produce in Skagit Valley\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1193-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shuh Farms, Mt Vernon, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Craig and I drove to Skagit Valley on a warm, clear, sunny day. We visited my favorite local farms and food shops and had lunch in the picturesque town of La Conner. This destination is only 55 miles north of my house and an hour north of Seattle. My husband is so supportive, and he does like these adventures, but not half as much as I do. After almost 40 years of marriage, he gets me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I love it there. I can get my &#8220;farm fix,&#8221; plus there is no better place to buy your fresh organic produce, specialty cheese, and wildflowers than from someone local!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12061\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12061 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"summer in Mt Vernon\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1208-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackburn Gardens. This sweet spot was created by Laura Ward in Mt. Vernon, WA, who transformed her backyard into a gorgeous wildflower garden and built this adorable farmstand. I have taken classes with her and purchased dried flowers as well as seedlings for my personal flower garden. She&#8217;s an inspiration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Dinner at Cafe Juanita<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12065 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-650x435.jpeg\" alt=\"fine dining in Kirkland\" width=\"650\" height=\"435\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-650x435.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-2048x1371.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1221-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/435;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We began my birthday celebrations early by dining with our daughter Alex and son-in-law Brent at the incomparable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafejuanita.com\/\">Cafe Juanita in Kirkland<\/a>. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Without counting special house-made bread courses, there were at least six courses or bites to swoon over!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The service is exquisite, and the ambiance is comfortable yet chic in a mid-century modern setting\u2014I loved it all! This is our third visit, and we have thoroughly enjoyed it each and every time! Cafe Juanita offers a curated dining experience with four prix-fixe tasting menus in four iterations: omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan. There is also a supplemental menu where you can add specialty dishes as well.\u00a0 The kitchen is quite generous and flexible, and each diner can swap one dish for another on any of the menus!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We splurged on special wine pairings! (It is my birthday, after all.) Craig enjoyed the classic wine pairings, and I enjoyed the Reserve! The cuisine celebrates the foods of Northern Italy, and the wines come from small Italian wineries. They were some of the best I have tasted. Seriously!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12063\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12063 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"dining at Cafe Juanita\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1237-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A divine Caesar Salad interpretation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12064\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12064 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"summer in Washington\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1234-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Handmade pasta with morel mushrooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12062\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12062 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1239-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorgeous halibut in brodo with leeks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Summer Plans on the Podcast<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12045 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-650x650.png\" alt=\"summer travel tips\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Embracing-Life-with-GraceGrit-Gratitude-Podcast-Cover.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last week, I announced our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/episodes\/three-summer-travel-tips-for-a-happy-vacation\/\">summer travel plans on the podcast<\/a> and offered three helpful suggestions for improving your summer travel. In our next episode, I will interview my daughter Alex, and we will share all of the details of our Alaskan Cruise on the Celebrity Edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Summer Travel is around the corner!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Craig and I are heading to Italy, beginning with Rome, where we will be enjoying my favorite country for a couple of weeks. You can follow along on my Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/suzannestavert\/\">here<\/a> if you wish. There won&#8217;t be a newsletter until July 12th, when we return! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ciao for now!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suzanne<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is almost here!! Summer is fast approaching, and I am looking forward to it. 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