Views of the Neighborhood – Potpourri

Today, we are going to take a look at various items. We are catered by Caroline of Austin. Our entertainment is Neil Diamond.

Biscuits & Gravy – buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, fried eggs

Spinach & Feta Egg White Omelet – grilled red onion, cherry tomato, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast

Ham & Cheddar Omelet – smoked ham, aged cheddar, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast

Eggs Your Way – choice of chicken sausage or peppered bacon, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast

Whipped Ricotta Pancakes – syrup, whipped butter, powdered sugar

Crispy Chicken & Waffles – maple syrup, honey butter

Huevos Rancheros – sunny eggs, crispy tortilla, black bean, jalapeño, avocado, queso fresco

Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas – fried egg, yogurt crema, cilantro, avocado, lime

Sweet Corn Cake Benedict – poached eggs, jalapeno cheddar corn cake, avocado, tomato & corn salsa

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s get on the bus.

Here we are. The first six photos were taken by The Producer.

A new parrot mailbox topper

The moon sets in the morning.

Looks like a bed has met its maker.

A cute doe guarded by a virtual buck.

Fox and a tortoise. (with a broken leg)

Sunrise.

Hibiscus before cold temperatures

Bougainvillea and parsley.

Arbor Day Oak giveaway with leaves beginning to turn.

Cilantro, Rosemary, and Oregano.

Assorted blooms

Daylight super moon.

We can now relax and enjoy some food and music. I hope you have a wonderful week.

 

 

33 comments

  1. Nicole Sara's avatar

    All such wonderful photos! I have rarely seen yellow hibiscus, so lovely and bright, and the animal ornaments are very nice… not to mention the sunrise, beautiful! A wonderful week ahead to you too!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Nicole.😊

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  2. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar

    It is nearly lunch time here John and reading through those menu’s have my mouth watering .. Loved the photos, wow to that Sunrise and your herb collection… Have a peaceful Sunday…. And oh to have a doe in the garden. but the plants I am guessing wouldn’t last long..

    Take care…xx 🙏💖

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, the doe would make short work of them, so they are not allowed. Thank you, Sue.

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  3. shoreacres's avatar

    Bougainvillea must be tougher than I realized. There are some gorgeous ones blooming here, too. We’re finally near freezing this morning; it will be interesting to see how they fare. That iridescent buck and real doe make for quite a pair; I loved that photo.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I thought the buck and doe made a fine pair, too. We covered our bougainvillea to see if it will last longer. We are expecting more warm weather.

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  4. Dan Antion's avatar

    Lovely photos, John & Producer. The doe is so cute lying there. The sunrise shot is my favorite. IT perfectly captures that color that lasts for about 30 seconds most of the time. I also like the moon shots.

    Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy and fried eggs? Music to my ears. It’s gonna be hard to have toast, apple and yogurt 😦

    I hope you have a great week.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Dan. Toast, Apple, and yogurt are one of those “good for you” things that are necessary.

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      1. Dan Antion's avatar

        I know, John. But biscuits and gravy…I know my Doctor would cringe, but seriously, I’d go for it.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          I can’t get The Producer to bite. Does sound good, though.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Robbie.

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  5. Kymber @booomcha's avatar

    I love all the pics, but especially the one with the doe and virtual buck. Amazing!

    Happy Sunday!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It was one of those unusual occurrences that makes a nice photo. Thanks, Kymber.

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  6. Ol' Big Jim's avatar

    Wonderful views, John! And the cherry on top was Sweet Caroline. Still a favorite of mine, as it brings up memories of a particularly wonderful time of my life!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I have memories connected with the song as well. Thanks, Jim. 😊

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  7. Darlene's avatar

    That is one fabulous sunrise photo! The Producer certainly got some great shots, as did you. I’ve seen Neil Diamond perform, he’s awesome. He was a lot younger then though.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I have never seen him perform, but I do like his music.

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  8. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Nice collection. Love the sky shots.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Charles.

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      1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

        You’re welcome.

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  9. noelleg44's avatar

    What a great collection of photos, especially the flowers – and the doe and the buck! We don’t have any flowers here except my lemon tree in my office is blooming and blooming. As soon as it’s warm enough I’ll put it outside again.

    Huevos rancheros today!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We had to cover everything last night. The temps went to 25 degrees. The forecast is for milder temperatures for the next two weeks, so hopefully it was worth it. I love huevos rancheros.

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      1. noelleg44's avatar

        We’ve had temps below freezing at night for quite a while now – brought the lemon tree in then. But we have some of our bulbs starting to come up!

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  10. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    I love the parrot mailbox topper, although it looks like a strong wind could tip them over.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They are pretty sturdy.

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  11. lois's avatar

    A very nice mix here, John. The doe guarding the buck is so sweet.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I love that photo, too. Thanks, Lois.

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  12. T. W. Dittmer's avatar

    Great photos, John, especially the doe and virtual buck to this ex-deer hunter. The Neil Diamond song is fabulous to me.

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  13. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    Thank goodness for your wonderful pictures, John — because I think I lost my mind when I read the words “buttermilk biscuits and gravy.” Sigh… it’s been far too long… 😀 Anyhow this is a lovely tour. How fun to see the doe beside the crystal-looking buck. Also, thanks for the fun post Thursday with the girls. I hope you and Barbara had a splendid visit. Big hugs.

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  14. Debbie's avatar

    Welcome back, John — you were missed. Flowers!! How I love seeing them, especially since it’s so bitter cold here. I got a kick out of the parrot mailbox topper (so colorful) and the rainbow-hued buck. I know, glittery things catch my eye!

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