DC – The Ramble https://the-ramble.net Lisa and John and the world. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/the-ramble.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/favicon_symbol__32x32.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 DC – The Ramble https://the-ramble.net 32 32 197161873 DC — we’ll have to return https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/04/dc-well-have-to-return/ https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/04/dc-well-have-to-return/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:51:44 +0000 http://sashasdoghouse.net/?p=1439 I’m proud (!) to say that we’ve done no sightseeing in DC. Instead, I’ve been sleeping like mad: 13 hours the first night, 11 the second, and 9 last night. I probably would have slept more, but dinner made for a late night and we didn’t sleep in as much this morning.

Dinner was at 1789 restaurant. Located in a Federal style building converted into a series of dining rooms decorated with antiques. It’s a very ‘east coast’ place. The building isn’t actually from 1789, the name came from history; but that doesn’t seem to matter.

They seemed to enjoy our enjoyment, and the service was perfect. I had a cosmo before the meal, as we perused the  menu; and a glass of sauternes with my melon salad:

The fresh burrata with the pressed melon were perfectly offset by the slightly pickled honeydew. Very refreshing and redolent of summer. John went basic, with an utterly excellent burrata:

My main was a pork tenderloin and pork belly dish that was rich and yet not too heavy. A ‘side’ of foraged mushrooms and garlic scape provided a foil to the richness of the belly. An excellent Malbec further enhanced the dish.

I wasn’t going to have a dessert, just a glass of port, but J. made sure I had a candle to make a wish on, as they brought me a ‘nuttella’ dessert: thin chocolate slabs held nuttella mouse protectively, while a quennelle of nutella ice cream nestled alongside. Outrageous and lovely.

A lovely beginning to my next 50!

]]> https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/04/dc-well-have-to-return/feed/ 0 1439 2017 travels have begun https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/02/2017-travels-have-begun/ https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/02/2017-travels-have-begun/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:47:27 +0000 http://sashasdoghouse.net/?p=1436 We left home on Thursday to start our vacation a little early: a spa appt. at Cedarbrook, followed by dinner with friends at Copperleaf. It was relaxing and lovely. Totally worth giving up a bit of sleep to spend such a great evening with friends.

Our 8am flight was on time and the only hiccup was a delay in getting our bags at Dulles. Our Airbnb is great: tiny, but all the amenities. There is a bit of street noise (people) because our neighborhood seems to have actual people on its streets. (wry grin) I miss urban life sometimes. J. made a quick run to the store and we settled in for a quiet night.

I couldn’t keep my eyes open and was asleep by 9:30 . . . and 13 hours later finally woke up. I feel amazing; that’s the most sleep I’ve had in a very very long time. We’re getting a very late start today, and its raining, so I’m not sure what we’ll see, if anything.

]]> https://the-ramble.net/2017/09/02/2017-travels-have-begun/feed/ 0 1436 Things and Stuff: Starting our Travels https://the-ramble.net/2015/04/30/things-and-stuff-starting-our-travels/ https://the-ramble.net/2015/04/30/things-and-stuff-starting-our-travels/#respond Fri, 01 May 2015 02:31:43 +0000 http://sashasdoghouse.net/?p=1214 It’s been busy busy busy round the casa lately . . . but we found time to celebrate anniversary #3 on Wed night with a lovely dinner at Copperleaf. Grilled octopus, cauliflower crème (aka soup), salmon bacon (ye gods, yes), caramelized scallops, beef filet and beef cheeks were our mains. No need for dessert. A lovely lady (M.) dining at the next table thought we were charming and interesting, and we struck up a conversation about travel and books, and things. I know have a book (series?) to check out, and possibly we’ll see her again in Port Townsend for a Victoriana festival.

Traveled without fuss on Thursday, ending up at the Hampton Inn outside Dulles airport.  J. old friend Josette and her husband took us out for a lovely dinner at Seasons 52 in Tyson Center. Seriously yummy food, even better conversation.

Now I’m writing to y’all . . . and preparing for bed.

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