One of life’s great pleasures is sharing food with good friends. This fall, fellow (once) blogger Erica/Erika and her long-time friend (now mine also) Eduarda met me in Nanaimo for some fun and frolic. We ended up at Penny’s Palapa – one of my favourite dockside restaurants – and Erica generously sent me some photos. Penny’s closes at the end of September and we made it there just before season’s end.
Of course, I can’t finish this post without a shot of a recent lunch out with Donna, at Heritage Indian Cuisine in Nanaimo. Donna wasn’t feeling too hungry so she decided to order the Indian breakfast, thinking it sounded like less food. Uh huh.
No matter where we go or what we order, eating out with friends is guaranteed to be a good time!
So what’s on your plate this month? My co-host Donna is on a social media break right now, so it’s just me this time. And no link-up because I don’t do that. But you can certainly share in the Comments, if you like! And I’d love to hear from you.
Rock on,
The WB
Glad Donna wasnโt hungry. Wow!
Well, truth be told that bread was mostly air…like a big ol’ bread balloon. Thanks, Rivergirl ๐
Pretty sure you and I were the last people for the season at that wonderful restaurant a couple of falls ago. Fantastic food and people. Ah the memories.
That’s right! I seem to always hit this place right at the end of the season. Great memories, indeed! Thanks, Sister ๐
That’s a honking loaf for breakfast! Good thing she wasn’t hungry! Your fish tacos look interesting. Around here, they are paired with slaw. I miss the tomato-onion salsa thing. Dang! Now I’m hungry for Mexican food!
I think there was some slaw in these too? Margarita-impaired memories…๐. Thanks, Kate ๐
Yes to everything in this post. The company (Ms Erica I miss your blog), the Margarita, and the puffy bread. Friends and good food – doesn’t get better than that. My plate is lean these days. Defluffing for Christmas stuffing.
Happy Defluffing! Thanks, Suzanne ๐
I visit you often, Suzanne ๐ You look great even Prefluffing!
Erica, that’s so sweet, but so not true. XO
I love fish tacos!!! Those look fabulous as does the puff bread. I’d be in heaven eating either one of those delightful meals.
They WERE heavenly! Thanks, Jean ๐
What a fun outing! I love the picture of the three of you. And that Indian bread!!
Thanks, Kari ๐ This was a fun and easy post to write!
It doesn’t get much better than a margarita and fish tacos at Penny’s Palapa!
Hi Erica! Hi Donna!
You know it, my friend! Thank you ๐
Hi Joanne, Wishing you a wonderful holiday season with your lovely family ๐๐
I remember the margs and fish tacos at Pennyโs Palapa! How nice that you were able to enjoy them with the always lovely Erica and her friend! Fortunately, I live in a place where both margaritas and fish tacos know no season (you know, in case you get a craving).
(This is the third time I’ve left this comment so hopefully it goes through.)
It went through, Janis! And I’m so glad you persevered ๐. I remember being there with you as well – another lovely meal out with friends! Thank you ๐
Hi Deb – each meal looks delicious … and the portions in those seaside/bay restaurants bring back memories … and yes – a few left overs always good – they look really happy get togethers … cheers Hilary
They always are! Thank you, Hilary ๐
I love everything about this post, Deb! The visit, the setting, the food, and especially the company! Ha, ha, great capture of Donna, and that puff bread is half her size. ๐ I look forward to exploring and creating new memories with you and Donna in 2025. (I sent Eduarda a copy of your post ~ her response: great memories, great food! ๐) ๐ Erica
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your photos and especially your time with me, Erica! And that goes for Eduarda too, natch. Looking forward to seeing you both in 2025 ๐. Thanks ๐