July 9, 2018

Old town Zagreb and St. Mark’s church.

July 8, 2018

Hello, 🇭🇷!

July 7, 2018

Selfies are not my forte

Mango Kimchi Salad

Yeah – I know. Another seemingly weird flavor combination that I swear works. And is delicious.

This summer salad is quick to throw together, tastes great after hanging out for awhile in the event of some sort of potluck affair, and can stretch with a protein or bulk item like quinoa or blanched broccoli.

Gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan

Mango Kimchi Salad

1 medium mango – I used the light green kind

1 medium cucumber

1/4 – 1/3 c. Kimchi – I used spicy but could have done with a shot or two more spice

Juice 1/2 lemon

1/4 cup pistachios

2 Tbsp. Fresh mint

Salt

Pepper

Curry powder

Garlic powder

Peel and chop the mango and add to a bowl. Chop the cucumber, kimchi, mint and pistachios and add to the bowl. Add the lemon juice and toss. Sprinkle with the spices and toss.

As written serves 1 for lunch – 2 if you stretch it with a protein (chicken, shrimp, beef, salmon or even canned tuna would work)

July 6, 2018

Some pre-vacation pampering and experimentation to see if the glucosamine I’ve been taking makes my nails strong enough to be both long *and* shaped.

July 5, 2018

Attempting to make the pod thing I was sitting in 😎

July 4, 2018

New fav

July 3, 2018

July 2, 2018

Late afternoon yoga and in no hurry to get home.

July 1, 2018

A Qatari style majilis. A majilis is an Arabic word meaning meeting or sitting place. During Ramadan, these tents were set up all over malls and other public spaces, and culturally they are found year round in peoples homes – kind of like an old school formal family room in American homes — a place to entertain guests that isn’t necessarily somewhere more personal the family hangs out in while alone.

This fabric pattern is also very popular, local to this region, and can be found everywhere.