Five years ago today.....part VII (isn't it VII?)
Thursday, May 25, 2000
Our first breakfast at the Willard Street Inn was breathtaking. We went downstairs into the black-and-white-checkered-floored solarium overlooking the gardens. It looked like the dining room of the 1920s era. We sat down at a small metal table with Parisian chairs and enjoyed our meal: Kahlua-Soaked Baguette French Toast with Maple-Marscapone and Orange Butter (oh, yes, read that again, if you want to, for the full effect), mixed fruit, and pumpkin muffins. They served Green Mountain Coffee (known for organic blends) 24/7 (wow!)....roasted locally in the mountains of Vermont.
We hastily climbed into the rental car to finally get our tour of the Ben & Jerry's Factory in Waterbury, VT. Oh, yes, there is such a place. We endured a guided tour full of corny jokes about watching a documentary "mooovie," the staff people telling us to "mooooove on through." We were surrounded by some kids, but mostly kids at heart, ice cream lovers such as we were. We went to the flavor sample/testing room, and then bought some magnets and such at the gift shop. We ended up eating waffle cones of ice cream for lunch. Does that count as dessert first? I think so.
We spent all afternoon in the town of Burlington, shopping and tasting various coffees. We found two coffee houses which we loved....Uncommon Grounds, but mostly Muddy Waters. Muddy Waters had a bohemian vibe; we ended up both buying long-sleeved tees to remember that joint.
We came back to change so we could go to the YMCA, but we both crashed on the bed and slept for over three hours. We woke up in a panic at 7pm....we had dinner reservations at Isabel's on the Waterfront at 7:30, a bit of a drive away! We made it, however, and enjoyed a candlelit dinner in the lakeside restaurant decorated with hanging lanterns. The most romantic sunset provided a great backdrop. Ken enjoyed his Thai Ravioli and I, in true New England spirit, ordered the Shrimp Gilbraltar.
Late as it was, we drove back into Burlington to have a decadent dessert at Uncommon Grounds. We were the last patrons out of their shop, full and happy. :)
Our first breakfast at the Willard Street Inn was breathtaking. We went downstairs into the black-and-white-checkered-floored solarium overlooking the gardens. It looked like the dining room of the 1920s era. We sat down at a small metal table with Parisian chairs and enjoyed our meal: Kahlua-Soaked Baguette French Toast with Maple-Marscapone and Orange Butter (oh, yes, read that again, if you want to, for the full effect), mixed fruit, and pumpkin muffins. They served Green Mountain Coffee (known for organic blends) 24/7 (wow!)....roasted locally in the mountains of Vermont.
We hastily climbed into the rental car to finally get our tour of the Ben & Jerry's Factory in Waterbury, VT. Oh, yes, there is such a place. We endured a guided tour full of corny jokes about watching a documentary "mooovie," the staff people telling us to "mooooove on through." We were surrounded by some kids, but mostly kids at heart, ice cream lovers such as we were. We went to the flavor sample/testing room, and then bought some magnets and such at the gift shop. We ended up eating waffle cones of ice cream for lunch. Does that count as dessert first? I think so.
We spent all afternoon in the town of Burlington, shopping and tasting various coffees. We found two coffee houses which we loved....Uncommon Grounds, but mostly Muddy Waters. Muddy Waters had a bohemian vibe; we ended up both buying long-sleeved tees to remember that joint.
We came back to change so we could go to the YMCA, but we both crashed on the bed and slept for over three hours. We woke up in a panic at 7pm....we had dinner reservations at Isabel's on the Waterfront at 7:30, a bit of a drive away! We made it, however, and enjoyed a candlelit dinner in the lakeside restaurant decorated with hanging lanterns. The most romantic sunset provided a great backdrop. Ken enjoyed his Thai Ravioli and I, in true New England spirit, ordered the Shrimp Gilbraltar.
Late as it was, we drove back into Burlington to have a decadent dessert at Uncommon Grounds. We were the last patrons out of their shop, full and happy. :)
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