02/14/2007, Home.
Valentines Dinner
My first published dinner panorama from 2007, obviously running a bit behind! Lo and behold, it's Valentines Day already, which means a great excuse to pull out all the stops to make Julia melt!

This years dinner was a subset of my original plans... I steamed, marinated, and then grilled some garden vegetable tempeh, which was served with a roasted tomato and onion quinoa pilaf, and topped with a thick, tangy sauce of pineapple, garlic and ginger, garnished with red pepper strips, and accompanied by a perfect little pile of roasted golden beet rounds. Alongside, we had a plate of greens with marinated mixed beans, jicama, and cherry tomatoes, topped with a homemade avocado-lime "Caesar" dressing. And, as you can see in the picture, it wasn't complete without the heart-shaped red bell pepper pieces!

For dessert I made fresh fruit tarts, with Anjou pear, raspberry, and lime juice, baked in ramekins lined with a light flaky pastry, and served hot topped with yogurt.

My original plans called for 3 more courses, but it seemed excessive once I got into the process!
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12/21/2006, Tulum.
Maya Ruins at Tulum
Standing in the middle of the main grounds at Tulum, surrounded by ancient foundations and pathways leading to erect ruins and the beaches of the Maya.
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12/20/2006, Playa del Carmen.
Avenidas Quinta y Benito Juarez
At the intersection of the two major streets in Playa del Carmen - at least a gringo. Between the store and the bus station runs Avenida Benito Juarez, which takes you west up to the federal highway which runs north from Cancun down to Playa del Carmen and further on south. Going north or south at this intersection takes you along Avenida Quinta, the main tourist shopping district in town.
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12/20/2006, Playa del Carmen.
Quinta Avenida y Calle Corazon
Just a typical intersection along Calle Corazon - lots of mixed (high-end and touristy) shopping, restaurants and bars, for miles in every direction.
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12/20/2006, Playa del Carmen.
Walking Up From the Beach
Walking up from the beach at Playa del Carmen towards the main shopping drag on Quinta Avenida. There's a new church going in on one side of the street, just opposite the main bus depot. From here there is a mile or two of shopping going north, or you can walk into town heading west.
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12/19/2006, Playa del Carmen.
A Room (With a) View
From our living room looking out past the balcony you can see the jungle that courses through the resort grounds and the opposite side of the ring of buildings that house the guests.

01/08/2007, Chicago.
Newsstands on Michigan
A newsstand on Michigan Avenue over Grand just north of the river.
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01/08/2007, Chicago.
Michigan Avenue
Looking down Michigan Avenue just north of the Chicago River.
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01/08/2007, Chicago.
The Chicago River Front
Looking along the river towards Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago.
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