Hi, how’s your weekend going?!
Mine’s been great so far – I can’t believe we’ve been blessed with so many picture-perfect days in row. Sun, sun and MORE SUN! I love it!
Ben and I kicked off our long, sunny weekend last night with some friends that live right down the street from us. We packed ourselves a couple of cold ones for the road and moseyed on down for happy hour(s) on their back porch in the warm evening air. We didn’t get home until 10 or so, and zonked right out!
This morning I slept in ’til – GASP – 9:30! I feel like such a slug when I sleep in past 7:30, but I needed it. The body wants what the body wants, I suppose!
When Ben and I finally got up and going it was practically lunch time, so we went to the Farmer’s Market for samples and…I’m sure you know what else… 
Blue skies as far as the eye could see!
This was the latest we’d ever gone to the FM – we got there around 11:00 – and I guess I didn’t know what a packed market was until today. Holy cow, you could barely move!
I made a beeline for one of my favorite vendors – Great Harvest Bread. Their samples are fresh, delish and HUGE! Ben wasn’t very hungry so he got a sample for me. My man knows even if he’s not hungry, I most likely am! I got chewy, sweet Cinnamon Swirl Bread (umm, best thing ever) and Cherry Blueberry Apple Butter Bread (deece).
Moving right along to one of the millions of new goat cheese stands at the market this year!
I bought some of this Summer Salsa Goat Cheese after Shandy recommended it to me. It’s basically goat cheese salsa with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.
It came frozen, but I tried some that had melted on the sides – oooo super creamy and zippy from the jalapenos! Can’t wait to dig in with some crackers!
Allllright – here it is…my beloved Pupusa!!!
Since it was so late in the day, they only had bean and cheese left (I usually get the spinach and cheese) but clearly I had to have one, so I ordered up!
LOVED IT!!!! The beans were so savory and flavorful! The spinach and cheese pupusa has tons – I mean TONS – of cheese melted on top, which this one didn’t have, but I didn’t mind.
Happy.
After the market, we walked a couple blocks down to a nice little fountain in the middle of downtown.
I came here during a lunch time walk on Friday, and there was a little string quartet playing during the middle of the day. How nice!
We seriously considered hopping in because it was spicy outside,
but we refrained. 
Instead we made a pit stop at World Market for some odds and ends (including this adorable placemat!), then home to change our clothes,
and hit the open road!
You can’t stay inside on a day like this, so we grabbed a couple fishing poles from Ben’s parents and cast our lines at Maffit Lake Reservoir.
We headed down a quant little path,
and setup shop!
Neither Ben nor I “know” how to fish. We just cast our lines and hope for the best.
Unfortunately, our best wasn’t good enough – as no fish would be caught!
Last time we came here I caught a big ol’ fish on my first cast, but today – nada.
That’s ok, we enjoyed each other’s company and the outdoors.
And water. Lots of water. It was hot! Thank Heaven for World Market’s incredibly large water bottles for only $.69!!! Nice!
Summer fun. 
After we got back, I went on a toasty 2 mile run. I’ve got to get cleaned up because we’ve got a date with some of our friends to go to a foooooood festival tonight – can’t wait!
Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!
Sounds like a wonderful day so far! Your farmers market samples look amazing and it looks like great weather to be spent outdoors.
Ooh you’ve had such a lovely day!! I wish it was like that here – we have rain and wind, and I’ve been stuck inside working all day
I have to say, you and Ben are too cute together!
That sounds like my kind of saturday and look on the bright side , since you didnt catch a fish , you didnt have to take it off the hook
So, so jealous of your summer salsa goat cheese. Like, beyond words.
Glad you liked the Summertime Salsa! I bought some of the Chive Chevre that you recommended at Reichert’s Dairy Air. TASTY!! Thanks for the tip!
We went to the Farmer’s Market today too, it was SUPER hot out there. I loved it. Though I wasn’t used to the heat and I have a splitting headache now from it.
Oh, completely random, but I love the length of your shorts that you’re wearing in your fishing picture. Urgh, it’s difficult to find a nice pair of not too short, not bermuda style either. I’ve been on the hunt for two summers now and can’t find a great pair. Needless to say, I’m in dire need of some. Mine are like 6 years old (and still holding up well!!).
What a fun day! Those breads from Great Harvest sound delish.
Sounds like a perfect day! Glad you had fun.
I am loving the summer feel to this post! You and Ben are so adorable. Saturday morning trips to the farmers market and picnics are the ideal for a beautiful summer day!
I can’t get over how much I LOVE your orange wall + utensil decor — it’s so me.
Oh, and btw. I am obsessed with your HAIR – it’s adorable. It’s super cute pulled back.
What a lovely Saturday you had : )
P.S. This pizza recipe made me think of you: http://inpraiseofleftovers.com/2010/05/29/thai-chicken-pizza/
Very cute! I love the quaint path to your fishin’ hole!
I slept later than you and then watched DVDs of my Daughter as a baby she has not seen over morning coffee. Love lounging!
Then off to get mani/pedi’s for us both and then lunch at a local hot spot.
Can’t wait to see pics from food festival!
Just spending time with Hunni is fun even if we don’t do anything.
Glad you and Ben had fun!
I love seeing you beautiful city and country in one post. Iowa is pretty.
I have an obsession with fountains. Love the huge one you pictured. You and Ben are adorable, as always.
Northern Prairie Chevre has been one of my gave DTFM vendors for several years now – I love the lemon basil and rosemary varieties! Dairy Air is a relatively new vendor by comparison, but I love them both – and the granola samples at Big Sky!
Make that “fave,” not gave – cell phone spell check is out of control!
awhhhh you guys are so cute!! looks like you had such a great day! i love fishing! im actually at my house in cape cod right now, and im so tempted to grab a rod and throw one in the bay!! (and pour one for the road = road sodas!) haha have a great memorial day!
What a lovely day you two had! I’m so jealous that you were able to have Great Harvest bread. I hear amazing things about their products but we don’t have one in Florida.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
summer salsa goat cheese sounds amazing! i tried your recipe for apricot glazed turkey burgers stuffed with goat cheese the the other day and they were tdf! thank you!!!
<3 sherry
Wow, you sure stay busy, don’t you?
So nice seeing photos of my state. Makes me wish I was back home this weekend. Though, there is something to be said about being able to go to the beach on a Memorial Day weekend…
Enjoy your Sunday!
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