Virginia Beach, VA: BBQ with Family Friends

I came to Virginia Beach to visit Shirley, an old family friend. Shirley's mother and my mom were friends when they were young and Shirley often babysat me in LA (when I was little of course!). Her boy, Joseph, is six years old and is quite the reader!

Charlie, her husband, the master griller. Brand new grill, first use!

Shirley plants a lot of fresh vegetables and herbs in her backyard. There is eggplant, all kinds of basil, cilantro, tomatoes, turnips...and other things I don't recognize.

Shirley's brother, Gordon, and his wife, Ya Ya with Joseph (and the amazing spread of BBQ).

Shirley, Joseph and Charlie (left) and their cat Venus trying to steal a bite of yummy BBQ (right)