Celebrating Many Things

 The mischievous adventures continue...

Three years ago my friend Mitra planned an entire day of fun prior to my hip replacement surgery. This was to ensure a good and speedy full recovery. Fast forward three years and she wanted to repeat this adventure with me to celebrate wellness and good health for us both. We started off with a lovely breakfast at the cozy "Le Pain Quotidien" in Newport Beach.

 We studied our italian lessons for an hour...

 We shopped...

 We left Fashion Island and enjoyed feasting on all the fun things at Roger's Gardens

 

 There annual October Halloween display had just opened.

 the displays were so festive and wonderful.  Of course we had FUN!

 All the Xmas displays were beautiful

 Finally we drove to True Foods in Fashion Island for lunch...

 Mitra said, "We are not leaving here until we have a piece of our favorite squash pie!" 

 Here it is, as good as we remember it the first time.

What a beautiful day it was. Thank you so much Mitra. We plan to do this again in three years! 

Here is the post from the original day of mischief three years ago.

 http://followbarbsbliss.blogspot.com/2013/09/newport-beach-california-perfect-escape.html