the forgotten coast

A few weeks ago when my gorgeous mother was in town, my boyfriend and I took her on a little day trip down to the coast (some more outfit photos here).  The St. Marks River and Apalachicola areas are much different than the beaches I know from my hometown, Clearwater, Florida, but they're equally beautiful in their own way.  We spent the day eating fresh seafood at a tiny restaurant on the river, enjoying the peacefulness of the wildlife refuge, and buying local treats such as tupelo honey (I love it so much I got a 3 pound bottle) and the salty goodness that is boiled peanuts.  Gotta love the little things in life..

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five-spice pork wraps with mi familia

While visiting our families back in Tampa, Dan and I decided to make Five-Spice Pork Wraps for everyone.  They turned out to be absolutely delicious; the pork was unbelievably tender, and wrapping everything up in the bibb lettuce made the dish perfect for sitting out in the backyard.  I couldn't have asked for a better, more relaxing weekend.

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