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15 Mar 20, 03:55 PM |
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Bayous to Beaches.Oct 19.Day 15 Smelling roses at Washington Oaks & stuffing my face at Metro Diner.
Tuesday 15 October
Yesterday is HERE We both had a really long sleep - all that fresh air at the beach yesterday had wiped us out. Another lovely morning coffee on the balcony As soon as we were up we headed out to Washington Oaks state park and were there for opening at 9.. It was forecast to be a really muggy day so we wanted to visit while it wasnt too over powering. It was only a 10 minute or so drive. Its quite small but such a pretty place with a lake, formal gardens and so`many hidden pretty areas. These are just a “few” of my many pics... it was gorgeous The pagoda lake and rose garden were especially lovely The statues and fountains were dotted around And the trees .. so huge After admiring ninja squirrel We popped across the way to the beach .. your admission at the Gardens allows you to park over at the beach I’d spent all week trying to get a pic of this with no cars in the way We headed back to the condo and had some coffee and toast and I started to organise the packing - mainly putting stuff we didnt need any more into a case that we could close and not re open and sorting another one for the week ahead in Bradenton. We had arranged to meet some friends for lunch Fair to say by now, the holiday shorts i had been wearing earlier were a tad snug but nothing was going to stop me having the Yo Hala on our second visit. Yes never mind Hammer time, Hala time also requires those big baggy pants Everyone went for fish and chips but not me. No sir. And I had changed into a white dress. Double bold This features on Guy Fieri’s Diners,Dives and Drive ins. Two huge pieces of Challa bread, stuffed with cheese, bananas and sauce, fried and covered in berry compote. It’s not at all photogenic and is the size of a volcano . If you search images of it, they aren’t much more appealing than mine but my, its delicious And I pretty much ate all of it and did not get any on my dress I did not need to eat for the rest of the day Fox helpfully publish the recipe. Although that’s not for one portion but for 4 people Look away now if you are on a diet. It’s actually more than my totally calorie count fir a whole day... After lunch we went for a drive round the area with our friends showing us the neighbourhood. I was concentrating on not being carsick after all that food so no pics We rounded off the afternoon at the Brass Tap ( which is near the Metro Diner where we had left our car) I had a Raspberry lemon drop martini Back at the condo I did a bit more packing, we watched some boats go by with some nibbles We did think about a walk to the European Village but were too full so settled in to watch tv instead Today’s cocktail tally: 1 Holiday total : 24 The next day is HERE
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15 Mar 20, 07:26 PM |
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Washington Oaks State Park looks lovely, I love a rose garden, just stunning!
That Challah bread is amazing, I’m impressed that you nearly managed to finish it and well done for not getting it on your white dress! Nice raspberry lemon drop martini, I’m not surprised you couldn’t eat more than snacks. That was an epic food day |
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15 Mar 20, 08:28 PM |
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The park looks lovely, the pretty little garden statues and ornaments are fan and the gardens look so lush. What a lovely day. Shame there was no alliteration on the cocktail today, I was wondering if it would be Tequila Tuesday or something, but that's just my small mindedness!
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15 Mar 20, 09:09 PM |
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Join Date: Mar 04
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I cannot believe how bold you were eating that with a white dress! I know exactly how that would have ended for me
I think I have seen the bread dessert on the TV before. I genuinely don’t think I could eat even a quarter of it, so double kudos to you (and your white dress )
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18 Mar 20, 06:24 AM |
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I am not a shopaholic
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Ha ha , it was an epic food day. The park was so pretty , much more so than we expected .
I love it Abby, that’s a great idea for a trip theme ... Wine Wednesday should be next . It was so pretty in the park. We didn’t really explore much around the lake so would do that another time. I know , a white dress. What was I thinking It was on Guy Fieri.. it is heavy going once you are half way into it.. quite sweet. But not surprising I guess
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25 Mar 20, 07:47 PM |
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Another fab day Amanda.
Washington Oaks Park looks stunning and so pristine! I love wandering around public gardens on a hot sunny day. We have Kew Gardens near us and I'm not sure why I don't go more often. My god you're brave wearing a white dress and eating that scrumptious but very messy looking French Toast. I am probably the most clumsy person you have ever met so there is no way I wouldn't have got most of that down my front Have you made the recipe at home yet? I don't know why I have never had a lemon drop martini before as every time I see one mentioned they sound like my perfect drink! |
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25 Mar 20, 08:38 PM |
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Another lovely day Amanda. Washington Oaks gardens looks beautiful, and a peaceful spot for a wander.
Goodness, that pudding is immense. Well done on staying clean whilst eating it... that was very brave wearing a white dress when you knew what you were going to order. Nice end to the day with nibbles on the balcony then relaxing with the TV.
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26 Mar 20, 06:49 AM |
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The gardens look lovely - very peaceful too!
Lunch looks epic Though you were very brave wearing a white dress!
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28 Mar 20, 10:07 AM |
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It’s a really pretty park, be a lovely place for a picnic. Another first for us and we really enjoyed the change.
I surpassed myself with the Yo Hala. It was soooo sweet though Brass Tap had some interesting cocktails. I did enjoy that martini I must say. I don’t think I’ve seen it on a cocktail menu before over here It was so pretty Lynda, and so quiet that early in the morning. A really lovely start to the day. Isn’t it lovely sitting out on warm evenings watching the world go by and then watching trashy tv. Oh the simple things on holiday. It was a lovely relaxing end to the day ... and the US snax are so much more exciting than ours It’s a lovely park and was so quiet. Ha ha, what was I thinking with the dress
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10 Apr 20, 07:32 AM |
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Join Date: Oct 11
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The park looks gorgeous, lovely way to spend some time. Not sure I could have eaten the Yo Hala in a white dress- I would have been compelled to fling some onto myself within seconds!
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