{"id":12137,"date":"2024-08-02T09:49:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/?p=12137"},"modified":"2024-08-02T09:49:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:49:18","slug":"mid-summer-update-garden-abundance-a-wine-weekend-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/mid-summer-update-garden-abundance-a-wine-weekend-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Summer Update: Garden Abundance, A Wine Weekend &#038; More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12141 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"summer\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2704-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;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>It&#8217;s the middle of summer and it is going by too fast! Do you feel that too?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here&#8217;s to a mid-summer check-in. How&#8217;s your summer going? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is it going by far too fast? The weather in the Pacific Northwest has been spectacular! We traveled to Southern California, and although it is always beautiful,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it was HOT!<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> We are attempting to squeeze in every adventure we can this summer. How about you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This newsy letter is my way of filling in the gaps for sharing our latest adventures. On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/podcast\/\"><strong><em>Travel Connections Podcast<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, we drill deeper into specific subjects and meet amazing guests. In some episodes, I share more <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">details of our recent travel experiences<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and sometimes, we <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are introduced<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to brand-new travel inspirations. In next week&#8217;s episode,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> I <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">talked with Susie Chau, a Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and we had an incredible conversation! This episode is published on Friday, August 9th.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our sweet little garden<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12145 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"PNW summer garden\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2764-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;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our very compact container garden is overflowing with goodness! I cannot really comprehend what is making it grow so well this year, but I am a happy gardener. I did sprinkle some bone meal- could that have done this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VEGO makes the container gardens we planted, which have been such a hit. They are customizable, and I love that I don&#8217;t have to bend over to weed and trim. I also think they are fun and design-forward!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Every day, when I am not traveling, I go out to see the garden&#8217;s growth <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> when I return from a trip, it feels like Christmas! Everything is bursting with life. Last night, I made a delicious salad with four kinds of lettuce, homegrown baby yellow tomatoes, salty kalamata olives, creamy feta, and a light red wine vinaigrette. Summer in a bowl!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In our garden:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nasturtiums &#8211; to decorate cocktails and salads!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Italian parsley<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Basil <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plum tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Four kinds of lettuce<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Marigolds for attracting bugs (away from the veggies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cherry tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zucchini<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More tomatoes!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Santa Ynez Weekend<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12143 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"summer wine tasting in the Santa Ynez Valley\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7627-scaled.jpg 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;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After our return from Italy, we headed to Santa Barbara County, where we enjoyed a long wine weekend in the Santa Ynez Valley with our son Nick and daughter-in-law Kylie. We decided to rent a cute little Airbnb ranch house so we could hang out together more easily\u2014BIG WIN!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12142\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12142 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"wine tasting at Hilt\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2506-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\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wine tasting at Hilt &#8211; Incredible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We sipped, tasted, and ate at some fantastic restaurants that Kylie had curated for us. Everything was delicious, and the landscape was stunning\u2014I highly recommend it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stay tuned for an upcoming episode on Travel Connections with all the itinerary details!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12148\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12148 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Poett - The Ranch Table\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2429-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-12148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elizabeth Poett will be our very special guest on Travel Connections later this season!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ranch Table<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We also dined at a Gathering of <a href=\"https:\/\/theranchtable.com\/\">The Ranch Table<\/a>, a community dining experience created by Elizabeth Poett on her ranch, Rancho San Julian. We enjoyed every morsel\u2014she is a spectacular hostess, and the setting was incredible. Elizabeth Poett also has a television show on the Magnolia Network called <em>The Ranch Table<\/em>, and I am a big fan of hers. She does it all! Elizabeth will also be a guest on an upcoming episode of <em>Travel Connections<\/em>! More details to come!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12140\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12140 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"Strawberry Shortcake\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2431-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-12140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elizabeth&#8217;s yummy Angel Food Cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Weekend on Camano Island, WA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My final mid-summer update is about our exceptional R&amp;R weekend on Camano Island. We rented an adorable little beach cottage on the island&#8217;s East side, right on the shore. On one of the days, we welcomed the twins and their parents for a day of &#8220;rock throwing&#8221; (their favorite activity), grilled burgers, and popsicles (also a favorite). With bright sun and azure skies, we held hands and enjoyed this family time <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that I<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will never forget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12144 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2649-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;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12150 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_2665-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;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12152 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0021-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0021-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0021-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0021-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0021-scaled.jpg 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;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In case you missed it! <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our latest episode on Travel Connections;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/episodes\/our-epic-cruise-to-alaska-a-mother-daughter-adventure\/\"><em><strong>Our Epic Cruise to Alaska &#8211; A Mother-Daughter Adventure<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12120 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-650x650.png\" alt=\"cruise to Alaska\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-650x650.png 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Epic-Road-Trip.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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hope your summer is going well! Where are you going next? Do you have a summer garden? If so, what are you growing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suzanne<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the middle of summer and it is going by too fast! Do you feel that too? Here&#8217;s to a mid-summer check-in. How&#8217;s your summer going? Is it going by far too fast? The weather in the Pacific Northwest has been spectacular! 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