Culebra Friday

First, a reminder about Chefs for Charity. This is going to be an awesome event, as it has been in years past. If you are on island, it IS what's happening!

This coming Saturday, Nov. 6, we are having the 3rd Chefs for Charity, fund raising activity for the Asociacion Educativa de Culebra. The Asociacion is a non profit organization that helps culebrenses and residents of all ages in various ways. Besides the pre school we help the community with their medical problems, economic, medical equipment, etc. This year we are celebrating our 25 years.

Chefs for Charity, this coming Saturday at Bahia Marina at 7:00pm. This year we will have 10  local chefs creating the best of their culinary abilities. Plus we will have live music. I promise it will be great! You can get your tickets at the Asociacion next to the playground. Tickets are $20pp for residents and $35pp for non residents.

Hope to see you all there!!!
 
Company has kept my computer time to a minimum, but Free Range Friday is on the way, later today. Here are a few more photos from Vieques.

At the Vieques fort...one of a few hundred horses

Culebra from a hill

Waterfront property

What a difference the sun makes!

Lone pelican

Rusty lace in ruins

Old sugar mill ruins

Weird wild horse piles...on all of these back roads, they are in the middle of the road. 

Another view

Surf from Tomas on the Malecon

Some big surf from Tomas

More later! Get your Friday Fish mind ready....

Chef's for Charity - a huge success

Unfortunately, Chef's for Charity was so successful, some people were turned away as the space was filled to capacity, and probably beyond. When I left, there were cars parked as far as Seabourne and people lined up through the parking lot to get in!

For those of us lucky enough to be there (and even better, to be there early), it was an incredible event.The tables were beautiful, the booths all looked great. The chefs and their crews obviously worked very hard to turn out some fabulous taste treats, but had smiles for everyone. Neil's Mexican theme was great, outfits, vases full of a beautiful variety of hot peppers and a feast of choices. That chili would give Zach a serious run for his money! And we got to eat sushi! And ribs and island mash and pizza and...oh my...

...which reminds me of the most remarkable part of the night, well, to me anyway...that I wore a white top and spilled nothing on it. No red wine. No drippy drops. No leaping blops. I'm declaring it a miracle and perhaps a first in my life. No photos, sorry, you'll just have to believe me

Did I have a favorite booth and offering? Sure, until I tried something else...there was a kaleidoscope of flavors, a dizzying merry-go-round of choices. All in all, it was a fantastic night. Marsha manned the ticket table like a trooper and I'm sorry I didn't get a shot of her there.

Enjoy! Better yet, next year, be here and enjoy it for real if you weren't here this time.

Round up and reminder

The reminder first. Tonight is the Chefs for Charity dinner at Bahia Marina, so don't forget as you wander through your Saturday. 7:30, 20 bucks, a good time. Be there!

Here are a few photographs that didn't fit in here or there during the week. It's been a slow week in Paradox, but tonight's event should pull it all together well. I don't know what everyone is cooking, but I know it is going to be all sorts of delicious!

The white orchid is blooming

An especially high tide...I was looking for stepping stones!

I love this blossom - it won't be around for months and then...surprise!

p.s. For those of you who follow the blog through reminders that haven't been updating, sorry!! I'm not sure what the fix is, but I'd suggest re-doing your sign up and see if that works. Please let me know! Thanks.

Chefs for Charity - Mark Your Calendars!

How the morning looks without my contacts...not bad

I'm so lucky to be able to take my dinghy to work, a slow ride along clear water, views up and down Ensenada Honda, sail boats hobby horsing on the ups and downs of wavelets. When I get to where I tie up, there is a yard with plethora of beautiful flowers to feast on before hitting the corner. I'd not seen these blooms before and there are dozens of them cascading down...I don't know what they are called for real - I call them champagne cups because at a wedding I went to they were used to serve champagne...it works!


The sky yesterday was full of wisps and layers of clouds shaded from white to deep grey that held only a few drops of rain for us, even as thunder shook the walls...

The Main Event

We have a great upcoming dining opportunity that, if you are fortunate enough to live here or to be visiting, should be on your *must-do* list. Here is a preview of the flyers, from Carmen Rosa. Thanks Carmen!! Don't forget you can click on the image to enlarge it. For 20 bucks we'll be getting great food, a chance to be together socially (rather than just at the PO saying hello) and doing something good for Culebra's children and their families, all at the same time. In these financially tough times, it's a heck of an excellent deal (I have to say heck, those sisters are TOUGH!).!

(English translation below)

Asociación Educativa pro Desarrollo Humano de Culebra, Inc.

P.O. Box 477 Culebra, PR 00775

Tel (787) 742-0259

Non-profit organization since 1985

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm we will have the Chefs for Charity, to benefit the Asociación Educativa de Culebra. This association with more than 20 years of existence has as its objective improving the quality of life of the residents of Culebra.

The association has a Pre-school Center and Early Stimulation for children 2 to 6 years old. It does not receive legislative funds and depends on the big heart of the friends of Culebra to service the 15 little Culebrenses that participate at the center. The agency also offers community assistance to the community in general.

The activity will be at Bahía Marina Resort in Culebra at 7:30pm and for only $20.00 you can taste the special dishes of the participating restaurants and enjoy the music of the Tinglao group.

If you cannot attend, you can cooperate by buying a ticket and endorsing it so a resident can attend. Tickets are available at the Asociación, El Edén Restaurant or at Bahía Marina.

Come and join us! Hope to see you at Bahía Marina, Culebra at 7:30pm on November 7, 2009. The Culebrenses will appreciate it!

Mark your calendar!