A Little Summer Fun

Summer break has been wonderful—I’ve managed to stay busy between the church and teaching private voice, and have even squeezed in some serious closet cleaning and a yard sale. Marla and I got away for a girl trip for two days earlier this month when we visited with Lynette at her in-law’s home on the St. John’s River in St. Augustine. It was fun to put together a cd of driving songs and sing and laugh in the car together on the way up and back. Marla had a great time swimming with Molly and TJ and we enjoyed the hospitality of the Snell family. Watching Marla swim made me wish we had a pool—she truly loves the water.


Last week, Don and I decided to put a one-night end to our spending moratorium and went out to dinner. I searched the Internet for a new place to dine that might be nice and we hit the jackpot when we landed on Nonna Trattoria ed Enoteca on Edgewater. It is now our new all-time favorite restaurant. Often, when I think of Italian, I envision plates of pasta and pretty predictable fare, but this was so much more. The food was authentic Italian with a slight Mediterranean flare. Don ordered the Roast Pork Tenderloin, which was probably the most delicious pork I’ve ever tasted, and I had the Grouper with eggplant and artichokes in a fantastic sauce. We spent most of the meal talking about how great the food was and plotting how we might possibly return soon. Our meal was moderately priced, with entrees between $18 and $24. The restaurant is a bit cramped and noisy, but there’s a large porch that wraps around the front and on a nice evening it would be great to dine there. The interior is Tuscan in décor—simple and elegant. When we left we walked around back to see the herb garden the chef uses to cook such flavorful meals, and were impressed by its lush greenery.We will definitely go back! Reservations are a must—call a day ahead.