Hope your sinuses get better soon. I'm thinking we're going to be home from school again tomorrow...
If she could just make it till lunch, then it wouldn't be another absence.
I'll have to check Rezzaz out.I'm hooked on Biltmore's Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot. I've asked my local wine guy if he could get them for me by the case, but to no avail. We seem to have issues getting wines from the small vintners like Biltmore, Thomas Quady and a few other ones that I like. I'm sure its on NJ's end because we are one heck of a screwed up state. It sure would save me the annual pilgrimage though...cause once you've seen the house and estate a few times, it becomes old hat, although still gorgeous. That 12 hour drive kills me.
I never get tired of Biltmore. I just love Asheville, in general. We have a favorite B&B where we always stay--Bent Creek Lodge--and we always spend too much money at the galleries and restaurants downtown, but it's a blast!I haven't eaten at Rezzaz; there are so many new places in Asheville since we lived there it makes my head spin. Most of the time when I/we visit now it's to go to a friend's for dinner or to Bele Chere. I have to say a lot of times we just go to Cornerstone on Tunnel Rd. because I can't get an gyro here anywhere! Oh, we did try a really good Italian/Greek place in the Woodfin area last summer--I can't remember the name of it. It was new then, agh, I can't remember.
We are able to get several Biltmore wines here; luckily my favorite is the plain and simple American Riesling. I'm still hoarding my bottle of Christmas wine for some reason!
My favorite is there champagne, but then again I could drink nothing but champagne and be a happy girl!Greetings all!
Just finished up our federal and state taxes ... would have had them done a month ago but for the blue screen of death episode we were visited with. Oh well ... at least they're done for another year.
I'm uploading pics from the Flower & Garden Festival (2007) but it's taking a long time because we lost our bulk uploader application when Jay reinstalled all our updates. I don't know why some updates "took" and others didn't but it's taking a looooooooonnnnnnng time to get those pictures taken care of. This could be problematic come October, but like any good American and Scarlett O'Hara ... I don't want to think about that now; I'll think about that tomorrow.
Honeybee ... sure hope you can come to WDW in October ... it would be mucho grand to meetcha in person. And I think I owe you and heather a Kir!
I'd better start writing down who I owe what drink to ... otherwise I'm gonna forget. And I'm not joking. Tonight I brought home Jay's winnings from the NCAA pool from my employer ... he won with enough overall points that it didn't matter which of his two "final" teams won the game tonight... and I gave him the envelope full of cash to count and then he gave it back to me and then I lost it somewhere in the house.
$440 in cash just up and disappeared for two hours because I couldn't remember what I'd done with it once he gave it back to me.
Can dementia set in before the age of 40?
I think I need to get some sleep ... and would you believe after 5 weeks of jazzercise I haven't lost any weight?
I'm not so sure about all that jazzercise business, though. I'm having flashbacks of Jane Fonda in a coordinating sweatband and leg warmers! 
Well, I'm home with a sick whogirl today. She's so pitiful. So the menu du jour is applesauce, Sprite Zero, chicken soup. Anyone know of the appropriate wine to go with that? (For me!)
My nieces have Roseola (sp?)--one right after the other--they're twins, so if one gets it, they both get it. Alex had it first, and now Sophie. Once the fever breaks, she'll be covered in spots. Poor baby! 
Beautiful pictures, Brenda!
Congrats on finishing your taxes and cashing in on the NCAA pool. (Even though Carolina won--boooo!) And thanks for the beautimus F&G pics, Miss Scarlett. They made me excited for our May trip!
Your promise of Kirs just sealed the deal--we'll definitely be there in October!
... on the Jane Fonda imagery. No one in my classes dresses like that. There's a good mix of ages in class and a lot of ladies who are heavier than me and all of them are better at picking up moves quickly than I am. I just don't pick up stuff like this quickly and am truly a klutz ... my mom used to call me Grace when I was younger because I wasn't at all graceful. I mean ... I tripped over my own feet all the time. Of course, once she figured out that I was half-blind it wasn't as funny ... My nieces have Roseola (sp?)--one right after the other--they're twins, so if one gets it, they both get it. Alex had it first, and now Sophie. Once the fever breaks, she'll be covered in spots. Poor baby!
Hope all the sickies feel better soon.I've got sinus issues related to the weather and all these stupid fronts that keep moving through.
I wonder if alcohol helps a headache before making it worse?
No but it makes you not care!
Tatania and anyone else that might want to check out the Disneyland Food and Wine Fest. I just ran across this great info-you tube commercial on it.
Starts in two weeks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UY-9vDTUFM
Tatania and anyone else that might want to check out the Disneyland Food and Wine Fest. I just ran across this great info-you tube commercial on it.
Starts in two weeks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UY-9vDTUFM
(minus the wine)http://festivals.dollywood.com/mini-section/default.aspx?id=106&season=spring
honeybee, hope your little nieces get better soon! Are they babies? We are home again today as predicted, but I think dd will be better enough to go back to school tomorrow.
Well, the grand decision was made yesterday to get Dollywood tickets! I'm fine with that and really looking forward to going during Festival of Nations--here's a link. I'm pretending it'll be like a day at Epcot.
Hope whogirl is feeling better soon. 
I LOVE Le Cellier, but we've been there the past two years, so I thought maybe I'd see how Jiko's filet stacked up. I keep thinking about the CP package just to make sure we have seat; I guess I've got enough time to figure that out--will those ressies open up early like usual or do you think they'll go to the 90 day system, too?
Did you do lunch or dinner at Chefs? There are things on both menus that look good.
I did take a peek at Biergarten on the food porn thread and it looks better than I thought. I love the way the interior looks, and if I can get all of our party to go (8) we won't have to sit with strangers. Dh wouldn't care; he will talk to anybody.
You'll have to post your adr list when you get it done! I'm jealous you get to go so soon, but not of the heat. Although, Charlotte in summer is not much different than Orlando in summer, is it?
my dad, step mom & DH all had the beef tenderloin and really liked it. DD had the short ribs and thought they were to die for. DS got the hamburger on the kids menu and was happy enough, he was much happier when it came time to get the creme brulee for dessert 
We usually go in June & December but with the kids in MS & HS now we can't take anymore December trips so we decided to split the summer up a bit and go middle of July. It's hot in June, it's hot in July and yes it's hot in Charlotte at that time. Last year I think it was hotter in Charlotte than it was in Orlando while we were down there Suh-weeeet! A wine tree ...
Jay and I tried planting a wide variety of corks from some of our favorite wines in the hopes that we could grow a wine tree.
I should have some homemade food porn for everyone over the next week between Easter & Passover (yes, we do both at our house) 
Here is the menu:
My mother specifically requested this two weeks ago and sent me to the liquor store for the brandy. I'm glad I wrote this out because it reminded me I need to buy some half and half.
