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Date night: pork belly, spectacular wine, Red Lounge and Congress sensation

February 4, 2012 by Heather Lucier Stanley 0 Comments

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The cab ride from our house to downtown, $7.25+ Tip = $10 Feeling like a city girl

Walking into Second Bar + Kitchen for the first time and feeling the heartbeat of Austin

Hanging in the loft and people watching The gorgeous blonde swimmer confidently exposing her shoulders and figure in a tight black dress

Enjoying a glass of Rioja Nibbling on Avocado Fundido and Bacon and Eggs

Pork Belly is the best bacon

Strolling to Urban Outfitters and trying on glasses

Alan found his Pabst Blue Ribbon shirt!

Where to go next? How about Trace at the W?

I order the MacMurray Pinot Noir. Alan suggests exploring. I spot Gabe from Whip In and say Hello!

The Red Lounge spellbound

More walking to find dinner. Around 11PM.

I like a late night meal.

20 minute wait for a table

Bar Congress first, Langhe Nebbiolo, my new favorite area of Italy and grape varietal

Washington D.C. Terri and Ahmad invited us to share their bar table Thank you

I mention Meryl Streep and how she is one of several woman wanting to build a National Women’s History Museum on federal land in D.C. that does not cost the taxpayers anything.

National Women’s History Museum

It’s time for dinner.

Congress is my favorite restaurant right now. Jay our waiter resembled The Bachelor.

David Bull is a spectacular chef. Doctor’s orders: no caffeine, no gluten, minimal dairy. The waiter asked, “Do you want dishes modified from the menu or do you want the chef to use his inspiration? ” Inspire me!

Burgundy Pinot Noir

Perfect food, wine, and company. Heather and Alan Romantic.

Date Night. In the red lounge, Alan said, “This evening reminds me of when we were dating.”

He was happy. I was happy.

Repeat.

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Bunratty Banquet – The Grand Finale!

December 9, 2011 by Heather Lucier Stanley Comments Off

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Would I do another tour with Irish Welcome Tours?

Would I do another tour with Holidaze?

Would I do another tour with Georgia Lange?

Would I do another tour with Robbie Dowling?

4 Yeses!!!

This was my first tour bus experience and I loved it. Alan got motion sickness most days, but he still had a good time overall. Thank you to all the trip participants who let us sit in the front, especially Georgia, who gave up her trip leader seat for Alan.

For our last night in Ireland, our group Happy Hour’ed at the original Durty Nelly’s and participated in The Bunratty Banquet.

For some unknown reason, Alan and I got selected to be King and Queen of the banquet. Later, Robbie filled us in. He said being King and Queen is good for fertility. I laughed because Robbie did not know my age. Shock, his response when I told him my age. Surely he would stop trying to convince me to have a child. Most people do! Yet, Robbie was adamant about me having a child or two. Irish Passion!

I smiled then, I smile now, and I am flattered.

Good Times in Ireland! King and Queen for an evening. The best meat I had in Ireland. When I returned to the United States, I shared common stories of Ireland with others. I remember talking about Bunratty and how good the meat was at that banquet. One woman, who had also been to Bunratty said, “I thought the same thing.”

The Bunratty Castle Banquet is good fun and good meat!

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