14th Annual Jennifer Claire Moore Professional Rodeo August 4-6 2011 Foley AL

So maybe you've had enough of the beach (is that possible?!) and want to do something a little different.
The Annual Jennifer Claire Moore Professional Rodeo is definitely out of the ordinary and lots of fun! Held this year August 4 - 6, 2011 at the Foley Horse Arena, 113 East Rosetta Avenue, Foley, AL (about 40 minutes from Good Haven House), with pre-rodeo activities beginning at 7pm each evening.

Three-hundred professional cowboys and cowgirls from across the country compete in front of over 8,000 spectators in events such as bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping and steer wrestling.

 

Other events before each night’s rodeo include: "Hometown Heroes" night, where active or retired military, as well as emergency service personnel are honored. "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" breast cancer awareness night and Saturday "Family Night" features a free children's village.

Tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 4–12, children 3 and under are free. OR order online for a discount at http://shop.jennifermoorefoundation.com/ 

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For more information call 251-971-3633 or visit their web site

http://www.jennifermoorefoundation.com

See you at the rodeo, pardner!
Susan


Top photo via smugmug, next 2 from JCMF web site

Happy Friday

This says summer to me..........

See you at the beach,

Susan

picture via pinterest 

Aunt Evelyn's Southern Slaw

Our family's favorite coleslaw. Buttermilk is the secret ingredient!

Aunt Evelyn's Southern Slaw

active time: 5 minutes

total time: 2 hours

makes: 8-10 servings

2       (10 ounce) bags shredded cabbage

1       carrot shredded

1/2    cup sugar

1/2    teaspoon salt

1/4    teaspoon pepper

1/2    cup mayonnaise

1/2    cup buttermilk

2 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 Tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar

1. Combine cabbage and carrot in a large bowl.

2. Whisk together sugar and the next 6 ingredients and toss with the cabbage and carrot. 

3. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

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The word coleslaw is derived from the Dutch words for cabbage ("kool") and salad ("sla") 

Photo via www.marthastewart.com

Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum

15 minutes down the road from Good Haven House is the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum.

It has withstood the Civil War and several natural disasters, including hurricanes, lightning strikes, an earthquake and our family's many visits.

Featured on the Travel Channel and Syfy’s Ghost Hunters, it is claimed to be haunted by the ghosts of its past keepers.  

Fun and educational (with a stunning view) to visit during the day but even MORE fun at night!

Ghost Hunt – Embark on a spooky adventure with Rocky and the Ghost Seekers of Texas at “One of America’s Most Haunted Lighthouses”… if you dare. Tour times are at 7:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10 p.m., and tickets are $40 per person.
Light of the Moon – Take a family-friendly tour to the top of Pensacola Lighthouse, enjoy an incredible moonlit view of Pensacola Bay. Ghost stories passed from keeper to keeper are also shared on this tour. Tour times are at 7:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10 p.m., and tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids.
Blue Angels Practice – Climb to the top of Pensacola Lighthouse for an exclusive vantage point of the Blue Angels spectacular practice show. Space is limited for this view, so call ahead for reservations. Tickets are $15 per person.
Scenic Climbing Tours, daily – For a breathtaking view of Pensacola Bay, Pensacola Lighthouse offers tours Monday through Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tickets for adults are $5 and $3 for kids and seniors.

Lighthouse Calendar of Events

Make your reservations online or call (850) 393-1561.

Day Lighthouse photo via visitpensacola.blogspot.com
Night Lighthouse photo via Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum web site

Happy Friday - Night Swimming

The full moon tonight

 makes me want to go night swimming.

July's full moon is called the thunder moon by Native American people, 

for the month's many summer storms.

 See you at the beach,

Susan

Summer Flavors - Dilly Beans

Just like my Grama used to make.

Crazy good in Bloody Mary's!

Dilly Snap Beans

active time: 15 minutes

total time: 20 minutes plus chilling

makes: 6 pints

12   small chile peppers

12   sprigs fresh dill

12   garlic cloves, smashed

12   whole cloves

1/4  cup dill seeds

1/4  cup mustard seeds

1/4  cup kosher salt

3     pounds green beans, ends trimmed to leave 1/2 inch head space in jars

5     cups apple cider vinegar

1. In each of 6 sterilized pint-size canning jars, add 2 chile peppers, 2 dill sprigs, 2 garlic cloves, 2 whole cloves, 2 teaspoons dill seeds, 2 teaspoons mustard seeds and 2 teaspoons salt. Tightly pack beans in jars.

2. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar and 5 cups water to a boil. Pour hot liquid over beans, seal jars tightly, and refrigerate for 2 weeks to allow flavors to develop. Beans will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 month. 

from Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen Cookbook

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A little folklore:
I don't mean to be indelicate but my southern Grama swore by these at a gal's
"that time of the month".
Maybe it was just the Bloody Mary's?!

Happy Friday

 Can I come home for the summer? / I could slow down for a little while /
Get back to loving each other / Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind.......
-Ray LaMontagne

from "For the Summer" by Ray LaMontagne 

'Road to Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach' photo by k. bastow via Flickr