Labor Day Fun!

So the summer has unofficially come to a close...

...but not without one last hoorah!

This saturday was spent with family which was really nice, and the food was plentiful. :o)

I really wish I could have gotten a good picture of the entire spread, it was delicious...

We had everything from buffalo and jerk chicken wings to mac & cheese, grilled tilapia, seasoned string beans, and so much more. And of course there was usual BBQ fare of hot dogs, sausage, hamburgers - no summer get-together would be complete without them, lol.

I made a vegetable Lo Mein that seemed to go over pretty well!



...My banana cake though, not so much...lol...


I actually didn't have much planned for actual Labor Day besides taking it easy and resting before the work week...but at the very last minute, I decided to hang out with some family over at the West Indian Labor Day Parade that's held here in Brooklyn every year.

I'm so glad I did!

We did alot of walking, so I was beat...but it was worth it. To think, I would have missed out on all the vibrant colors, great weather, and of course...amazing street food!

Me, my aunt, little sis, and cousin shared the best plate of spicy fried shrimp, rice & peas, plantains, and fried fish ever! Oh, it was so good...especially after standing in the hot sun...

I topped the meal off with one of my favorite summertime treats...a snow cone - shaved ice soaked in cherry and coconut syrup, drizzled with a bit of condensed milk...the.best.thing.ever!




Here are a few photos I took to try and capture some of the mood and excitement of the day...



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I hope you all are enjoying these last days of summer! :o)