tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25545579810656063712024-03-20T11:08:35.661-04:00"Out to Lunch"...with a side of laughter!Latane Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-42649057441165884562021-04-08T19:58:00.006-04:002021-04-08T20:17:50.566-04:00Finally Spring! <p>It’s Spring! And after months of staying indoors, or close
by..mom and I decided to head out, soak up some sun and go on a lunch
adventure!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwGT4w3I1-VS7nHtzmkECU8fIsDiP0BVAq5m-GOy063FXfVQTt61b3phu4qw5XhhStDcMTDZTx2G01sepfTZ6KYULfFENRIxsf8BL7sNTrK-iI1ec_E-JEnTWhpIbJ85RSrZlyh5Zm87r/s2048/20210328_132128xxx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwGT4w3I1-VS7nHtzmkECU8fIsDiP0BVAq5m-GOy063FXfVQTt61b3phu4qw5XhhStDcMTDZTx2G01sepfTZ6KYULfFENRIxsf8BL7sNTrK-iI1ec_E-JEnTWhpIbJ85RSrZlyh5Zm87r/w358-h269/20210328_132128xxx.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Today, we headed west to the quaint town of Franklin. We veered
off the main road, following the ‘back roads’</span><span style="text-align: left;">
</span><span style="text-align: left;">hoping to spy something unusual. Pollen is just beginning to cover car
tops and roadways, but if you look past it, you can enjoy the springtime
scenes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH45pDyQqF7bKyh7DE149svwnKHIeX9lNqES6Ana0eNbJhGXSHkjvaqQ-7J6X2JoKHPM9SMgbkGU9Pw7Oc7G8su_s833kiEMUwZy0eQcCou9WsdSdlP11rR8vPru2xS9sbTcf8VzodRYKU/s2048/20210407_152134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH45pDyQqF7bKyh7DE149svwnKHIeX9lNqES6Ana0eNbJhGXSHkjvaqQ-7J6X2JoKHPM9SMgbkGU9Pw7Oc7G8su_s833kiEMUwZy0eQcCou9WsdSdlP11rR8vPru2xS9sbTcf8VzodRYKU/w299-h399/20210407_152134.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The countryside is just beginning to bud out with tiny new leaves and
flower buds. Some early blooming trees and shrubs were in bloom. Oh and the
Carolina Jasmine lined parts of our journey too. We wanted a picture of it, and
mom would yell “there is some’ and of course it was over a ditch or on a curve
where I couldn’t pull over! But I finally found a patch and jumped out of the
car, took a photo, and snapped a branch of it for my mom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFwxrSYtgIq-VRSKcKOJrXIEYyUVpLFpzkeBiY_4-V4SnIW3BpIc6bMnwXCYBoeevnIxJWjpwi3H8-LButyfPfFaFFbWfhA21HsRmSxuYfeCTewVWMuIc_Bu_cNzi9nl4bTc3kF9qrqbT/s2048/20210407_141744x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1442" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFwxrSYtgIq-VRSKcKOJrXIEYyUVpLFpzkeBiY_4-V4SnIW3BpIc6bMnwXCYBoeevnIxJWjpwi3H8-LButyfPfFaFFbWfhA21HsRmSxuYfeCTewVWMuIc_Bu_cNzi9nl4bTc3kF9qrqbT/w241-h342/20210407_141744x.jpg" width="241" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0JKpnLLs-eRXscntA7QAHpsEw0xdnPLgujqmLc0UujuAaNpJJBoqkzTMLPMQueRPmZVSSo1DIp_caf5F4zy-GWSeGmGHKJUGf4RuqTLtK8VEBEjHlXh9KUS5u3WXT2kKsLc3FxlCvfyV/s2048/20210407_141324x_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0JKpnLLs-eRXscntA7QAHpsEw0xdnPLgujqmLc0UujuAaNpJJBoqkzTMLPMQueRPmZVSSo1DIp_caf5F4zy-GWSeGmGHKJUGf4RuqTLtK8VEBEjHlXh9KUS5u3WXT2kKsLc3FxlCvfyV/w348-h346/20210407_141324x_edited-1.jpg" width="348" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Once in Franklin, we found ‘Serve’, a darling restaurant pub
and sat down for lunch. We had a great meal, and will definitely return!</span><span style="text-align: left;"> I
ordered the 1st & Main Cheeseburger, and mom selected the Blonde Farmer Flat Bread.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Both were wonderful!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> Mom could not finish hers, and we wrapped that up
for her to take home. Yes, I finished my burger!</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxUIsm3HIi5MqAFI9-EwJbkZ9r_-4siLIapGiiy_aKgdUQDyLEK2a1sMQkugB4-GgcogYaZ78T9qU0mbtJELvMzsUbint0NqkDSu2ClVgNFPmLBPsKiYXpRO8Wfg7P65EJdB0TOzyY8l-/s2048/20210407_134349xxxx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxUIsm3HIi5MqAFI9-EwJbkZ9r_-4siLIapGiiy_aKgdUQDyLEK2a1sMQkugB4-GgcogYaZ78T9qU0mbtJELvMzsUbint0NqkDSu2ClVgNFPmLBPsKiYXpRO8Wfg7P65EJdB0TOzyY8l-/w194-h258/20210407_134349xxxx.jpg" width="194" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBFb6X_dBbjIuzGkD8iVK_Czw-G2USQfw6636kVyWzDMb0oO5K-qHaVmRP_mxTIePVgjQu-SU4BkljUeCKwghwqwqF0r_G4JDct17Jl3SyimeBjZQus42k5RTJlija8Z77Mt4bAJRqTYw/s2048/20210407_134433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBFb6X_dBbjIuzGkD8iVK_Czw-G2USQfw6636kVyWzDMb0oO5K-qHaVmRP_mxTIePVgjQu-SU4BkljUeCKwghwqwqF0r_G4JDct17Jl3SyimeBjZQus42k5RTJlija8Z77Mt4bAJRqTYw/w296-h222/20210407_134433.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HxwyI_7jGPTdC8nMCxSGGqQY29ciTkLgRYTI3XFx2-cF4GbflSxyP33PxuuVZcjOrwUG7BQ9O5f2WYh94Ujc_Ul5yd4Lu1lbZhpvt1zTEoT0oE29lOwZLC7_nMzIPrFFL-wR7k0rBgPk/s2048/20210407_134523xxx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HxwyI_7jGPTdC8nMCxSGGqQY29ciTkLgRYTI3XFx2-cF4GbflSxyP33PxuuVZcjOrwUG7BQ9O5f2WYh94Ujc_Ul5yd4Lu1lbZhpvt1zTEoT0oE29lOwZLC7_nMzIPrFFL-wR7k0rBgPk/w276-h368/20210407_134523xxx.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">On our drive home, we stopped at ‘Farmer Franks’ on
Highway 58. Mom wanted fresh tomatoes, I wanted hanging baskets, and we BOTH
knew there was ice-cream inside! </p><p class="MsoNormal">We found ourselves meandering thru the
displays of antique dishes and nick-nacks. Some of which I recognized from my
youth so they were not THAT old!! I am pretty sure the hanging ham was older than me! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpEHg6R5-oUt-zIn6stYHRtQkPnRAm5gfg0RV0Z2MK1BO1E_voU8ruXgyd_iB_ItV7IkTrSdrL-Ji-eqiCMx77uVF9vB0Aw5amCvHyhDrc4f5xCDUqUnpbNOpH9Ru1Rtc3ndkWr28Vhwc/s2048/20210407_144747xx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpEHg6R5-oUt-zIn6stYHRtQkPnRAm5gfg0RV0Z2MK1BO1E_voU8ruXgyd_iB_ItV7IkTrSdrL-Ji-eqiCMx77uVF9vB0Aw5amCvHyhDrc4f5xCDUqUnpbNOpH9Ru1Rtc3ndkWr28Vhwc/w225-h301/20210407_144747xx.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghA_tlCVuEruiOXg6uefcbMC5_EvwTj_l7ObORMDY-zp7rKGjvUnsuULl2orcy57vfqsJICp6E8hYIMjV4QCflcfLzMx-FQR0iTRhua1xKmb1t6hIOxcH08ymTmOSzf-qjd7fZw-O3I2Zi/s2048/20210407_144815xxx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghA_tlCVuEruiOXg6uefcbMC5_EvwTj_l7ObORMDY-zp7rKGjvUnsuULl2orcy57vfqsJICp6E8hYIMjV4QCflcfLzMx-FQR0iTRhua1xKmb1t6hIOxcH08ymTmOSzf-qjd7fZw-O3I2Zi/w231-h307/20210407_144815xxx.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">After we finished our shopping, a young man scooped up two
Butter Pecan ice-cream cones and handed them to us. We quickly headed to the
register but with masks on, we had to watch the drips make their way down the
cone with no way to ‘lick it’ to stop! We were laughing, and tried to get the
clerk to HURRY! He saw our dilemma and quickly rang us up. We hurried to
the car, threw our plants and bags in, ripped off our masks and saved our ice cream cones!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCHc9KsfyHO0w-tDyeJrFV8rPLV0Sxe5nuMywzAe6fyu0KdP41x4204FwI0Iua22xXvMf2oG8BWCHPIP7BhqfMbSkkSardnseo9R1CUJTQJDd0I5lELZwm8S5sx2e8Y1p3flfuxWEJZi9/s2048/20210407_144924+xxx%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2048" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCHc9KsfyHO0w-tDyeJrFV8rPLV0Sxe5nuMywzAe6fyu0KdP41x4204FwI0Iua22xXvMf2oG8BWCHPIP7BhqfMbSkkSardnseo9R1CUJTQJDd0I5lELZwm8S5sx2e8Y1p3flfuxWEJZi9/w235-h222/20210407_144924+xxx%25281%2529.jpg" width="235" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1RijT_A9MsrPLD-m0uHMshu6WVo96XELkMrlRL56pl62vnWzsjMWi7M-1qTahlTbkN2XbKmEv63_M2U2KYmJfrIrKiN1KlmZTxB1MbwszoOiEmXHqcjsa8KOenR0I_2XPH07XVBnrNHJ/s2048/20210407_145703xxx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1RijT_A9MsrPLD-m0uHMshu6WVo96XELkMrlRL56pl62vnWzsjMWi7M-1qTahlTbkN2XbKmEv63_M2U2KYmJfrIrKiN1KlmZTxB1MbwszoOiEmXHqcjsa8KOenR0I_2XPH07XVBnrNHJ/w305-h224/20210407_145703xxx.jpg" width="305" /></a><br /><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Laughter
is always on the menu when we head out, good food too. </i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>And if we are lucky…. an
ice cream cone or two!</i></p>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518832193167787387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-88546677791677890182019-06-08T15:20:00.001-04:002019-06-08T15:20:25.705-04:00Part Two of Coffee House and Wine!<i>...Part Two...</i><br />
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beautiful Cape Charles Coffee House, we headed north a few miles to Chatham
Vineyards. This would be moms first 'official wine tasting'
today! Lucky for us, my daughter Britt happened to be working at
the Vineyard that day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I could see the rows and rows of grape vines with the tiny new grapes
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than 250 acres, twenty of which are designated solely to grape vines. Each acre
yields over 1,700 vines. They are beautiful! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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working farm for four centuries! The historical brick home which sits near
the vineyard was built in 1818 and is named for William Pitt, the Earl of
Chatham. The Winery opened in 2005 and produces wonderful wines! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tasting! We enjoyed our tasting which included a half dozen different varieties
made there at the Vineyard. I loved the Chardonnay Steel, mom loved the
Cabernet Franc, and the Late Harvest Dessert Wine! As we sipped away, we talked
about what we would ‘pair’ best with our sampled wine. All agreed chocolate
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Instagram acct, and I suggested she do one from there. She was so cute filming
while on the porch, cool breeze blowing and barrels of wine in the back! (Check her out at accidentally_aging)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bought a dessert wine (which I heard someone suggest it is good poured over ice
cream!) As we drove away, I realized we forgot to get a photo of the three of
us together! YES I turned that car around and headed back! Moments
like this do not come often; there was NO WAY we were leaving without a picture
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me, and as she exited the car I heard her say. “Ohhhh! My wine! And my ½
sandwich! I know what I am having for dinner tonight!"</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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very thankful for my mom, and that we were able to share our fun day with my
daughter Britt too. Truly am blessed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The sun was shining and it was such a pretty day. Wayyy to pretty to stay inside! Today I grabbed up mom and headed to Cape
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Cape Charles to check out the Cape Charles Coffee House. The Coffee House building was a bank built in 1910. Later is was a haberdashery ( I love that
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wonderful smell of fresh brewed coffee and were offered a seat at a quaint
table with fresh flowers. The ambiance of this shop transports you back to days gone by. Walls ornate with rich wood panels, moldings, and wainscoting. The center ceiling is open and exposes the second story tin ceilings and beautiful fixtures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Such a perfect sunny Spring day! I picked up mom so we ‘gals’
could get away and look for signs of spring. And boy did we find them. Trees
were popping out tiny spring green leaves; blossoms were sprouting colors on
the landscape! It is such a treat to just drive, and enjoy the sights! We both ooohed and awed at the Dogwoods, both white an red. </div>
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vine blooms lavender clusters all the way to its tip. Climbing trees fences and
anything else in its path. Odd how it is the center of springs beauty; then
summer, fall and winter, no one hardly notices it is there. We stop - jump
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moms Elder Law Attorney. Notice I said EAT first! Since we were in the
Harborview area, we decided to try the Metro Diner. Mom’s friend said it was
good, and hello, it has the word DINER in it, I love Diners! We found it,
parked and made our way inside. We were greeted by a friendly host and a huge
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the small pitcher of hot water and ‘steep’ it for 3-5 minutes. Then pour your
steeped tea into your cup. IF you are served a cup with hot water, you place
your teabag into your cup, and steep. You then remove your tea bag and place on
edge of your saucer. Never wind the string around bag to drain.” So there you
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Soon, our food arrived and we were amazed! My plate of Scrambled
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We admired all the beautiful spring blossoms, new green fields, and shades of
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Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518832193167787387noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-21817339703913639802018-03-23T16:18:00.003-04:002018-03-23T16:18:46.711-04:00I Can't Stop Laughing! <div class="MsoNormal">
Mom has been sick for a while. Poor thing, and the weather
has been cool, then cold, then snow, then cool, then cold, then snow again, so
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Mom heard of a restaurant in town that served good food, and
neither of us knew where it was, so we plugged in the address, and away we
went! We wandered to the outskirts of town and pulled in to a gravel and dirt
driveway/parking lot. The building was unassuming, but hey, they might just
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It was lunch time, and other than a few men at the bar, the dining area was empty. We ‘assumed’ it was seat yourself and found a table by the
window. A man was working on the sound system and the music was really loud! A
lady at the bar said hello across the room, but never came over. I noticed the
pool table in the corner, interesting place. Then I spied two ‘table top’
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Our blogs title is “Out to Lunch, with a Side of Laughter”,
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Thank you Chic Fil A, for being open today, and for the
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We heard a much anticipated Restaurant has finally opened so
we thought we'd visit today! We headed down Rt 17, north Suffolk area in
search of ‘Decoys Seafood’ at Bennett’s Creek Marina.<br />
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Bennett’s Creek Marina is reconstructed and this beautiful new restaurant and boat dock sits majestically
on the water’s edge. It is 8 acres of thoughtfully constructed waterfront
property with a Restaurant “Decoys Seafood”, a 55 Boat Slip Marina, Store, Boat
House, Tiki bar and deck and soon to come… a 55+ Condo Community. (Yes, I am tempted!) Mom and I parked right up front and were seated
quickly. Just in time too, soon the ‘lunch crowd arrived’ and the place was
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Our waiter and ‘waiter in training’ were professional, helpful
and friendly! The views from our table were amazing! There are dozens of tables
set up on the outside deck, but today it was just too chilly. We will definitely
return when it gets warmer!<br />
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behind mom! I ‘thought about’ switching seats with her to give her the view of the men, but she was really enjoying the water view today!<br />
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were SO MANY great options…fish, crab and shrimp along with burgers, sandwiches
soups and baskets. We started with their Hot Crab Dip appetizer, which was
large for two people! Mom selected a
Crab Cake Sandwich with Fries. I selected the Fried Shrimp Basket with Sweet Potato
Fries. It’s our ‘go to’ lunch, because we wanted to compare ‘Decoys’ with other
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Moms Crab Cake was large! Her fries were standard crinkle cut,
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fabulous! Hush puppies (made with fresh corn and onions inside) are fried up
golden. My Shrimp Basket was large! Shrimp were lightly breaded and full sized.
I had to talk myself into eating the last few bites, even though I was full! When
our waiter returned to take a dessert order, we sighed (I actually think I
moaned) and said 'No Thank You'!<br />
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Soon, we were greeted by the Lunch Manager which offered to
take us on a tour of the property. Upstairs is additional seating and the
second floor view out the windows is spectacular! Outside, the large sweeping
decks overlook the water (I understand its 14,000 sq ft of decking) and the
boat slips. The outside deck boasts a tiki hut bar, with a beautiful cedar roof.<br />
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After our lunch, and tour, mom and I headed up Rt 17 in
search of Jebs Butchery. Mom has mentioned this shop for a while, but has never
gone. So today was her lucky day! We found the cute butcher shop and moseyed around the cooler
displays of fresh cut pork, beef and chicken. My mind drifted back to Jasper Alabama and Uncle Morts sausage they ground in house! I wonder if I will ever find any like it again. Mom purchased some freshly ground
sausage and we were on our way again!<br />
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On the way home we enjoyed seeing the newly blossomed trees.
Our tulip magnolias (which bloomed earlier) succumbed to a freeze. But the
pears, plums and cherries waited til the freeze was over and now they are
gracing our drive with springtime colors. Suddenly mom yells out ‘Barn’! She
loves taking photos of old barns and this one was beautiful. We passed the
field. I circled around and down a drive as close to the field as I could get.
Got out and took a few pics. But something told me to retrace our drive and try
again. So I headed back up the road again, turned the car around and Boom, there
it was, right in front of us. Mom got her photo, and I quickly got back on the
road home again! Mom knows I will turn this car around when we are out! It
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Still full from lunch (dare I say ‘stuffed’), we needed ONE
MORE THING….a cold Dr Pepper! It was a great day! Great lunch, found a new
butcher shop, had fun running around enjoying the spring flowers, and as always
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Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518832193167787387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-38706081453953342062018-01-06T18:15:00.001-05:002018-01-06T18:15:34.609-05:00It's Fall Y'all!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>This outing took place in November, and I let time (aka the holidays) slip up on me!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is FALL! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We ‘know” it, the calendar “shows” it, but around
here, it is still green! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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asked mom to meet me in Wakefield, and from there, we’d head west together in
search of the elusive fall leaves that ‘should‘ be gracing the countryside by
now! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Highway 460
west of Petersburg is a beautiful drive with four lanes, divided highway with
lovely groves of trees and farm houses. Today I had the quaint town of
Farmville on my mind. While visiting years ago, I ate at a great
restaurant named Charlie’s Waterfront Grille, and felt certain mom would just
love it. It would be a 2 hour drive straight through, but we two rarely ever
drive ‘straight through’! There are just too many cute stops along the way! And
I am notorious for – turning the car around if mom sees a good camera shot she
missed! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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headed ‘west’, the more color change we spied! Green, Green, Yellowish green,
then…. OH LOOK! One patch of scarlet, or one of deep peach! We were excited! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Soon we were
graced with more and more color. It made me remember my dad. For his last several
years, as Alzheimer’s robbed him of so much, I would put him in my car and we’d
travel the back roads gathering colorful leaves along the roadside. Once home,
we put our treasure on the table and we’d make a stain glass piece laying
leaves on clear contact paper, folding it over, then hanging it in the window
so the sun would shine through. Each one was beautiful to us! I miss those moments,
and gathering fall leaves is one of many great memories I have of my dad. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Today, was
all about mom. And the joy she was getting finding those colorful treasures.
She loves the fall, getting out, exploring, taking pictures of the country
side, and eating at new places. All the ‘boxes’ would be CHECKED today!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at Charlie’s Waterfront Grille but the parking lot was full. I made several
loops looking. Finally I spied a couple loading up their bikes (god bless them)
and stopped to ask if they were leaving. They were in search of a gift shop,
but once they realized there wasn’t one nearby, they offered to move their car
to another area and we could take their spot. So sweet! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Waterfront Grille is located near Green Front Furniture Company, once a huge
manufacturing area. I could imagine it
was the life force of this town back in its day. Charlie’s sits on a nearby narrow
brook-creek-stream which incidentally we realized was indeed the Appamattox
River! It babbles over rocks nearby as you eat out on the deck. Today was cool,
but we wanted the view (but not the breeze)! Our hostess seated us indoors, near
the window which was large enough to take in all of the outdoors! It was so
calming, and beautiful, I just knew mom would love it! And, she did. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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viewing their incredible menu, mom selected the Chicken Salad Sandwich with a
cup of their famous Roasted Red Pepper Crab Soup! I chose the Prime Rib
Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries. </span><br />
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with fudge…I am sure she mentioned several others, but I didn’t hear anything
after she said ‘brownie’! Mom had her heart set on the German Chocolate Cheese Cake! Of which, part was saved for a later time!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Over 50 years ago, these buildings were tobacco warehouses and old department
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">A quick stop at Farmville Wholesale Electric Supply to look at all the unique and beautiful lighting fixtures. I was secretly hoping I would find a great one for my entree way! But, honestly. I was so full, I couldn't concentrate! But we had fun, non the less! </span><br />
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It was beautiful today, and I was in the mood for ice cream! So, I drove to Suffolk and as soon as mom finished her PT, I scooped her up for lunch. Then, maybe if I was lucky, we’d get ice cream too!<br />
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We drove to the downtown area of Suffolk and stopped in at Amici’s Restaurant. They specialize in Pastas, Hand Tossed Pizzas (baked in a New York Style Brick Oven), sandwiches and meals. It is a quaint restaurant with amazing food! Today we elected to eat outside on their patio.<br />
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I was starving- so I ordered their Philly Cheese Steak with Onions and Peppers, served with their house cut potato chips!<br />
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Mom was more reserved…she ordered a salad and an order of bread sticks. When I commented on the bread sticks, she chuckled…”Oh, just wait to you see them!” Then after a short wait, the waitress brought our meals. Then….the platter of bread sticks arrived. Oh my gosh! Those things were HUGE! And so delish!<br />
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I opted to take my homemade chips home, and pigged out on mom’s bread stick order!<br />
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Mom recently has been feeling down. Losing a close friend always hurts. So today, I decided she needed some pampering! After our lunch, I drove her to Remedies Salon, to get pedicures!<br />
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She was really excited! Once in, I opted on a manicure instead. Our stations were just around the corner from each other and I could hear those two talking. Then I heard my mom laugh, then laugh again. It made my heart happy to hear her like that again! She needed this outing. She chose sassy peach for her toes.<br />
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I had gel polish in light pink, we were feeling very girlie when we left!<br />
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Wait, we hadn’t had our ice cream treat yet! We racked out brains trying to think of a good place to go to get dessert (NO, I wasn’t quite full of bread sticks, still had room for ice cream!). And since I needed to go to Chesapeake to the dry cleaner, mom suggested we grab dessert (with ice cream) at a nearby Cracker Barrel. So off we went! We ran a few errands (mom bought a piece for her GPS, and I dropped off our winter coats to be cleaned) Then, we were on our way again.</div>
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As we pulled into the parking lot of Cracker Barrel, I realized it was THURSDAY! Thursdays special is moms all-time favorite here, Turkey and Dressing. We laughed. We had come for dessert, not dressing. A new plan quickly materialized…order dessert with ice cream and a takeout order of dressing! Perfect.<br />
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But, as we sat there, looking at each other, smelling the aromas of home cooked food both started laughing! I KNEW exactly what was on her mind, because I was thinking the same thing! DRESSING it was! Yep, we ordered two plates! It was delish! And she even had a little bit to take home.<br />
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After a long winter of busy schedules and bad weather, I
decided a GIRLS LUNCH was long overdue! So, I called mom, told her to
grab her camera and I would pick her up early! We two girls were off on an
adventure! She had no idea, and that is what makes these treks so fun! Today’s
surprise would be on Virginia’s Eastern Shore!<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Our travels today would take us over the beautiful
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel! This spans across the bay for 17.6 miles, and has
two tunnels, two man-made islands and one high bridge. In the 1930s a ferry
operated this route delivering passenger cars and train cars across the
Chesapeake Bay from <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Virginia's</span> Eastern Shore to Virginia Beach. In 1964 the
bridge-tunnel opened. There are two one-mile long tunnels beneath the two
navigational channels in the bay and you often see huge tankers and Navy ships
on the waters there. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is considered one of the
seven man-made wonders of the world. And you can truly see why!<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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When I was young, my father was head of communications
aboard the USS Boxer stationed in Norfolk. He would be out to sea for months,
then mom would get the call from the ‘officer wives phone tree’ that the ship
would be returning! One of my favorite memories was getting dressed up to meet
the ship as it came in to port. And now, I wonder what he must have felt, being
gone so long, and passing through the Bay Bridge channel turning toward home.<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Once on Virginia's Eastern Shore, we were amazed at the
untamed and natural surroundings - water to your left (the Bay), and the right
(the Atlantic Ocean)! You are immediately greeted by a Welcome Center and we proceeded
our way up the highway enjoying the views.<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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town, laughing at our GPS which was obviously sending us on a sightseeing path
rather than a direct one! Finally we turned on an oyster shell parking lot with
nautical decor pieces everywhere. We had arrived! Mom and I both needed seafood
today! And, you can’t come to the Eastern Shore and NOT EAT seafood!<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as well! The restaurant prides itself on serving local ingredients and this
food was amazing! My shrimp were big, juicy and had a great exterior crunch.
Fries were lightly seasoned. Moms Crabcake was filled with lumps of crabmeat
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As we walked down their Marina’s pier, mom spied an Osprey.
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the terminal for ferry service years ago. Rail barges still depart from Cape
Charles, transporting railcars over the open waters to Norfolk. Trains drive
down the Eastern Shores peninsula, detach, load onto the rail barges and make
their way across the bay to be reattached to another engine, and continue their
travels west. There were a lot of tracks- coming in, and heading straight to
the bay, then stopping! Mom and I even walked across a few of them.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
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There were several blocks of older homes, definitely from
an era long ago. The Cape Charles Beach hosts hundreds during the summer
months, but today it was quiet and calm. On the way out of town, I spied a
small flower stand and pulled in. I announced, “We each HAD TO buy one plant, so
pick a pretty one”! We jumped out and made our selection, and both, of course,
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as we crossed the Bay Bridge, we spied something unusual on the water making
its way to the bridge. I asked mom if it was on fire. Or was it smoking. No. It
was spraying water all around it as it made its way up the Bay. As we
approached, mom had her camera perched, trying to get a better look. Note:
Peering through a zoom lens on a bridge in a moving car is not a great idea!
But, we soon were on it. Or rather, it was on us! The craft passed over as we
went down through the tunnel. I pulled over after we cleared the tunnel and mom
quickly took pictures! It was “31 LCAC” ! (hovercraft) Used as a landing craft
by the US Navy-Little Creek. Only 91 have ever been built and at a max speed of
70 knots this thing was spraying water everywhere!<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are simply beautiful- and some are not. We drove through both! Along our way,
we noticed a cute small building (actually a refurbished shipping container) on
the corner with a smoker, a stack of fire wood, and a sign for BBQ. It was
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meal arrived on a metal tray, topped with brown paper. Eclectic! I asked our
waitress if they were ¼ bun pans and she explained that they were actually surplus
surgical instrument trays. Metal- fitting with this industrial décor. It was fun! And very different! So glad we
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BBQ is sweet BBQ , my favorite! And the meat – although it was listed as ‘pulled
pork’ melted in my mouth! Delicious! Fries were dusted with a sweet bbq seasoning,
and were crunchy. My meal was perfect! <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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restaurant certainly has a variety of customers, from soldiers (Ft Lee is
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construction workers. Today, we all had one thing in common…we all LOVE BBQ! <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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stop, Michaels, our favorite craft store! Mom has been painting, and needed some frames.
I was given a gift of an Audubon lithograph and wanted to get it framed. Mom found
exactly what she needed. Me? Well, my lithograph is an odd size and so it was harder
to locate one. I did get a quote on having a frame made, then decided promptly
that hubbie might be able to create one for me in his workshop! We stopped by the fall décor and Halloween items
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had eaten, we shopped, and now it was time to head home. Both of us still full
from BBQ, but there is always room for ice cream! I stopped at Wendys for Frostys….the
cups were so small (but honestly all I needed!) I laughed and said it looked like an ice cream
SHOT glass. Mom upended her cup! I took a photo and we laughed! <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Harbor View) so I asked mom to meet me along the route. As she stepped from her
car I noticed that she was wearing…an orange top and white pants! Oh My Gosh,
we did it AGAIN!!! I had on almost the same ensemble! This is getting crazy! It was certainly going
to be a ‘peachy’ day today! <o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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met earlier than usual today and I was craving ‘brunch’! The Egg Bistro at
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Bistro offers breakfast items as well as lunch and dinner fare. Today, I was interested
in one thing, breakfast! Oh… make that two things…breakfast AND a mimosa! So
naughty! But when you treat yourself out, shouldn’t you have fun? (And, mimosas
are so fun!) Mom had ‘fun’ too, hers was strawberry! I ordered the mango one! So good!<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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being a baker (and never having one before) I decided I would try them along
with a hearty breakfast. Oh My God! They are amazing. They remind me of French toast, flaky light
interior, with a crunchy exterior, dusted in cinnamon and drizzled with honey. </span></i><br />
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with my cronuts, I ordered traditional eggs, bacon, and hash browns! Mom tried
a creative omelet of Havarti cheese, peppers and onions with a side of hash
browns. She couldn’t finish it all! But, she DID manage to finish her
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of my mother’s many hobbies is Quilting, and she is amazing at it! She has
dozens and dozens of them completed. But lately, it is proving more difficult for her
to sit at her sewing machine for hours at a time, and even to just hand sew
them. So she stopped quilting. Way back in the 70s, she created one by
piecing together the history of hers and dads life story on to a quilt. Each
square depicted their journey through marriage, each place they had lived, and
where each child was born. </span></i><br />
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that with four children, there might be a scuffle to claim that quilt after she
was gone! (I felt certain I could get my hands on it faster than the other
three kids so I never worried about it!) But, she decided she would replicate
that quilt so each of us could have one. Today’s side stop would be a cute
quilt shop called Bellas. I helped her select the fabric to use on her project.
The store has a sea of specialized fabrics and rows of thread! I can see why
quilters love this store! There is even an adjoining room with machines
stitching away! </span></i><br />
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in hand we headed back to her car. Our journey continued, and we laughed and
talked about sewing, and projects. Then… I realized that we were near a cute
donut shop called O’Doodle Doo’s.</span></i><br />
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eat, but this stop wasn’t for us. This stop was for our fellas that we left at
home today! I picked out a few for my husband. But when I turned around, mom
had selected a dozen! I asked her WHY she needed a full dozen and she told me
she “was going to make the men at the apartment complex happy”. Uh mom, you
might want to re-word that! She laughed
and said, “ Oh dear, I meant…I want to visit the guys, and give them one.” She
tried ‘rewording’ her sentence over and over, but it simply got worse! The
clerk and I were in stitches! </span></i><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">You can't help but wonder what it must have felt like being on those shores over 200 years ago. The British had established a stronghold on these banks. So, George Washington ordered our troops to block the Brits from escaping via land, and with help from the French armada on the river, the most important battle of the Revolutionary War took place. (Note, it didn't end well for the English!) All that happened right here, where I was standing! Amazing!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">During our lunch, mom and I talked and talked (Southern girls love to talk!), but I was distracted by the table beside us. Three business men were having a meeting. Phrases like "Global cities initiative concept' and ' business management portfolio diversification' floated our way. Now there is a conversation we wouldn't normally hear if we had stayed at home!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One of the desserts Riverwalk is known for is their Key Lime Pie. Made fresh daily, it arrived covered in whipped cream and swirls of raspberry sauce. I loved the pie, but beware... that raspberry sauce will snap your jaw! I was brave (or dumb enough, not sure which) to sample just the sauce alone, and my arms were covered in goose bumps. So, feeling mischievous, I dared mom to try it. Her face did a mini-stroke thing, and she shivered! I laughed so hard! Paired with the pie and whipped cream, the sauce is fabulous. But warning, do not eat it straight up! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A quick stop at the bookstore - mom is an author so we<b> can not </b>pass a bookstore and not go in! We agreed that we were so full, the ice cream shop would have to wait until our next visit. </span></i></span><br />
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Latane Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-91173371214901028772016-08-05T20:28:00.000-04:002016-08-07T11:25:16.711-04:00It's Mexican and Baubles Today<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Its Mother-Daughter Lunch Out today! Shirley has been sick with bronchitis, and we haven't gone out to lunch for the past few weeks. She is well now, and we are headed out for our next adventure!! We both were so excited. Come along with us on our fun outing.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I love surprises and Shirley was filled with them. We headed to Hampton (across the James River) from where we live and ended up at Peninsula Town Center. Just the greatest shopping experience ever and we walked down the street to Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant to have our lunch.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Today I was in the mood for Mexican Cuisine, so I decided to surprise Mom </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">and take her to Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant.</span></i><i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"> </i><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I just love the atmosphere of this place, certainly not your average Mexican Restaurant! After looking over the menu -which requires reading the description of each entr<span style="line-height: 115%;">é</span>e- Mom ordered the Pasta Moho De Aho. (Careful trying to pronounce that correctly!) And, Dang, she nailed it when she placed her order! I ordered the Beef Fajita Chimichanga (not as challenging, but, yes, I pronounced mine correctly as well! )</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Mom's meal looked amazing! The Angel hair pasta was topped with grilled chicken and shrimp with long strips of steamed zucchini, yellow squash and fresh tomatoes, all of which was sauteed in a Mexican-style garlic sauce. She made the 'yummy sound' as she took her first bite! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">All in all, we had a great time visiting, catching up, and enjoying the views out the windows. It is always good to take the time to really sit, and talk. And, I am thankful every day, that I get the chance to steal away moments like this with my mother.</span></i></span><br />
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After our lunch, we walked down the street and turned into a little shop called Charming Charlie.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Most of my jewelry is as "old as the hills". Shirley suggested that I take pictures of some of my outfits that were in need of some matching pieces.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Okay, Shirley, let's see what you come up with for our next outing! ... great food (well, it was for me, anyway), great company, fun shopping for jewelry, candy to eat and even a storm. I bet you can't top that!! </i></span><br />
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Latane Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-29282675872729660302016-06-25T15:48:00.000-04:002016-06-30T16:32:42.208-04:00Wharf Hill Brewery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Today's adventure took us back to the town of Smithfield. We'd heard a lot of good things about a place called <b>Wharf Hill Brewing Company </b>and so, we wanted to add it to our 'out to lunch' adventures.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Wharf Hill has been a main focus of Smithfield since 1752. It sits on the Pagan River and was once a shipping center. During the segregation era it served as the black business district. The building that now houses the Brewery was built in 1906. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To read more about this fascinating place click on <a href="http://wharfhillbrewing.com/">Wharf Hill Brewery</a>.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We were seated in the main dining area where the atmosphere is charming, quaint and conversation-provoking. The three rooms house a bar area, an additional dining area (where we were seated) and an event room. Each is the size of an old 'turn of the century' store with plank floors and beautiful ceilings. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There was a large dug-out canoe hanging on the wall. It had been discovered in Mill Swamp. </span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>When you walk in you are greeted by a long beautiful wooden bar. But don't let the 'Brewery' part of it's name throw you off. This is a bonafide restaurant as well. We learned that the Chicken Pot Pie, Meatloaf and Crab Cakes are on the top of the 'to try' list. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I checked out the menu online the night before and noticed 'Deep Fried Crab Balls' being offered as an appetizer. Ah, come on! Gotta order those! When they arrived, they were amazing. Imagine a wonderful crab cake recipe, lightly breaded and fried! </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>It came with a large piece of fried halibut, oysters, shrimp and.....a crab cake. (Yay... I get more crab cake!) Ask for their remoulade sauce, too. It is amazing. I subbed the friend green tomatoes for crunchy onion rings which are hand-breaded in-house. Perfect. And, yes, my entire plate was friend and fabulous. The only further request I had was a 'take out' box! There was no way I could finish this!</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There were pretty mirrors, benches made of old headboards, lots of unusual things, like the light fixture made of a bait bucket liner. I would love to have something from this shop but, alas, I have no room in my apartment. I did find some fragrant specialty soaps and bought one of those. Shirley purchased a bracelet that she loved. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We walked next door to a cute novelty shop, <b>Beyond Main</b>, featuring adorable fun clothing and unique jewelry. I immediately spied a red cross-body purse in a bold pattern. I told Shirley 'I have to have that'. Quickly I talked myself out of it and then I reached for it once more. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Life is just too short. Girls<b> never </b>have too many purses! Shirley suggested I get the tan and black one. She said it would match a lot more things in my wardrobe. She was right. I reached for that one But then, I quickly snatched up that red bag! We too often talk ourselves out of fun things. But, Not Today! That purse was going home with me! </span></i><br />
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Latane Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-19985817681415746972016-06-16T21:55:00.000-04:002016-06-24T21:00:13.117-04:00The Surry Seafood Company<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Scanning over the menu, I was amazed at just how many items were listed for under $15. There were over 30. (Yes, I counted them!) Everything from Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Subs to Seafood. In addition they have a great selection of enticing entrees.</i></span></div>
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Latane Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.com11Surry, VA, USA37.1379265 -76.8352383999999837.11261 -76.875578899999979 37.163243 -76.794897899999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554557981065606371.post-9133448280845687032016-06-10T13:31:00.003-04:002016-06-12T06:46:57.668-04:00The Smithfield Inn Restaurant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I was so excited when daughter Shirley called me. "Get all dressed up, Mom", she said. "We are going out to lunch."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>and were seated at a table in the garden area. We were surrounded by tall white columns and southern charm. Flowers were blooming and their sweet scent filled the air. The atmosphere just screamed for sweet ice tea, you all. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Fried Green Tomatoes are difficult to get right, but The Smithfield Inn certainly has the correct recipe! Their BLT is brimming with crunchy Smithfield bacon, lettuce and a fried green tomato. Then, as if this was not scrumptious enough, they top it all off with pimento cheese, all on a soft roll. If you were not talking with a Southern accent at your first bite, you certainly will be by the time you finish!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>This had been so much fun. Just a spur of the moment thing, not planned or anything. Shirley says, 'Let's do this more often and I think we ought to blog about it but I don't know how'.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>'Well, honey', I tell her, 'just give me a minute. I may be 82 years old but I am not dumb. We'll have our blog. You just wait and see what Mama comes up with'. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shirley is sitting there with her mouth agape... and I laugh and laugh at her. Don't ever underestimate what your Mama can do, Girl!! </i></span></div>
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