Riverside Lunch

Hubby and I often take time to find a quiet place by the river to eat lunch. Yesterday was one of those days.

While looking at a map a couple of days before, I saw a riverfront natural area park that I never knew was there! So we went exploring it's environs.  The weather was perfect, sunshine and  in the mid-60 degree range with a cool breeze.

We found a shady, peaceful spot  and hubby went back to get our camp chairs.

After lunch we went exploring . . .  and shooting, of course!  Enjoy my shots!

Main river in the distance 

Low water level between the shore and the Elk Island

Look close!

Nature area inhabitants!

  It was a wonderful day, just right for a selfie! 

Do you have any lunchtime traditions?

Hubby's Lunch Special!

Yesterday, I got some Hawaiian bread at the store.  It came in a loaf, not the usual round style or buns.
Even the clerk was surprised to see it in the loaf form. Anyway, I tried having toast with it, and I didn't care for it because it was a little too sweet.   Hubby tried it and said, "This would make great french toast!"  Then he proceeded to make french toast for lunch!  Oh well, I didn't have to figure out what to make!  :)

He made-up a great recipe and I thought that I should share it! It made a great Sabbatical lunch!!

5 slices Hawaiian bread

2 eggs

1/3 cup milk

t. vanilla

1 packet Splenda (my hubby is diabetic, so he used Splenda. You might prefer 1 t. sugar) 

sprinkle of cinnamon

He dipped the bread in all the mixed ingredients and fried it on the griddle.  Then he added chopped strawberries and whole blueberries to the top---no other toppings were used.  

The first strawberries and blueberries of our season here in Oregon are available, so it was a perfect time to use them!

 Give the recipe a try and see if you don't think, like I do, that this makes a great meal!