Thordis Returns (Ever So Briefly) to Cafe Drake HRV

Flowers from the garden, arranged and awaiting Thordis' arrival.

Homemade Pickle Plate a la Cafe Drake HRV: from bottom left, Bread and Butter Lemon Cucumber Pickles, Sweet Sichuan Pickled Vegetables, Italian Pickled Hot Peppers and Cucumber Kimchi.

Arabella luxuriates while spending time with Auntie Thordis.

Ready for dinner and Thordis' dinner gift of a dry NY State Riesling.

"The flowers look good enough to eat."

Chickpea Cutlet with Green Peppercorn Remoulade Potato Salad. This is Steak Knife and Sturdy Fork vegan food!

Chives and Heirloom Tomatoes from the Cafe Drake HRV garden: Pink Brandywine, Honey Drop and Green Zebra

Arabella stayed by our side throughout - and after - dinner. Coy Lloyd made a few cameo appearances.

Well sated after dinner.

(Photo courtesy of Thordis Adalsteinsdottir)

(Photo courtesy of Thordis Adalsteinsdottir)