My friend Nick recently finished construction on his new pool, or as we now call it, "Chez Nikno". The pool, hottub and landscaping completely transformed his backyard from a weedy overgrown hillside to our own little shangri-la. Saturday was a perfect California day, sunny and about 75-80 degrees. We cooked up our trademark Caprese burgers (TM, patent pending ;), poured a few bloody mary’s and lounged by the pool.

It’s days like this that make you really appreciate living in southern California. If it sounds like I’m rubbing it in… you’re right :)

Here’s a few photos of the day… click the image below to launch the slideshow at Flickr.

Presidents Day at Nick's Pool