It takes so little to make me happy.
A breathtaking view…
A couple of OMs (Organic Mojitos to the uninitiated – with just the right mix of organic limes and mint 😉
OOPS! NO PIX OF THE OMS… a little tipsy at that point, perhaps!
An array of visually dazzling goodies: grilled pumpkin & eggplant, fresh basil, pesto, peppers, sambal mata, button mushrooms, shiitake, salmon, tuna, oregano, coriander, rosemary, tomato sauce (tomatoes freshly picked from the organic garden), mozzarella and the sheer delight of home-made chevre (goats idling elsewhere)…
A rolling pin and freshly kneaded whole wheat dough (looking a little like pita breads)…
A natural earthen clay oven – which requires a decent batch of coffee wood, preparation, TLC and, yes, even temperature-gauging…
A whole lot more dough-kneading, puckering, flouring, spreading, flattening and rolling…
A grandiose dose of creativity, play, swirling, twirling, decorating, giddiness – all topped off with a generous sprinkling of olive oil…
A serving of freshly roasted cashews, some red wine and more OMs…
OOPS! More spirited spirits = less photos!
And a group of women with awesome appetites, savoring and sensing the aromas, the tastes, the spices, diving into sheer yumminess…
Oh, what blessings the earth showers on us, grounding us in a field full of colors and flavors, treating us to this rapid-fire baked pizza extravaganza. And to MJ, heaps of gratitude, for sharing the gift of… gathering and gab; Kabuki and Sulawesi theater, dance (on land and in water), travel, books, fermentation, Singapore, Japan, Burma, Poughkeepsie, museums, brem wine (local moonshine to the uninitiated) and food – always, always, good food.
Healing Pilgrim 
You are truly happy! It radiates throughout this post. I’m happy for you 😀 xxx
yes… contentment above a ridge overlooking a vast valley covered in coconut trees, so simple tidak? xo
it’s a great skill to be able to find joy in simple things!
indeed 😉
here here 😉
amen to that!