We enjoyed a great family day celebrating March birthdays--Chef-son and Jimmy, both 30+.
We traveled Tuesday and the first ride was that afternoon.
We did not know most of the members of the Marion Cycling Club, but I was very surprised to see a Venezuelan that my former colleague and students had befriended at his restaurant and to meet his brother.
Our lodge, front and back.
The restaurant where we had breakfast every day.
In the evenings, after their long rides, we went as a group to a different city each night. The last evening together we ate Mexican food at El Jimador, which I learned means The Agave Farmer. (Do you know what they make from agave?)
After a shorter ride today, everyone left. We had already planned to stay another night so enjoyed a leisurely drive to Pigeon Forge to see what we could see. We visited several pottery places.
Have a blessed and meaningful Resurrection Sunday!
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It is so exciting to enjoy these trips vicariously. I kinda hope they will be a possibility for us when I am free to some traveling. What a beautiful lodge!
ReplyDeleteAlso, it is so neat to 'run into' persons you met in the past, or who know people you know.
yea for birthdays!!!
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Happy Easter!
Does the Venezuelan fix food from his country in his restaurant?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful setting where you stayed in TN.
Did Mike get ideas for future pottery projects while in Pigeon Forge? We just saw quite a few pottery booths at the big art fair in Cordoba this week.
love your pics...
ReplyDeletebiking that far, wow!
love your last pic especially!
sara notified me i had the wrong post noted...so, now i've fixed it :)
What a nice trip! Those brothers are CUTE LOL.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful lodge you stayed at... I would love to own a place like that someday!
Great pictures! The lodge looks so inviting and relaxing. nice!
ReplyDeleteI have agave nectar that I cook with as a replacement for honey/sugar....but I only do it because the doctor told me to. LOL
That cake looks very tall and thick!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to be biking.
Have a super week!!
I actually DO know what they make from agave!! Tequila!! (YuCk!) But they also make Agave Nectar, which my vegetarian friends use as a sweetener, but it's not as healthy as they think it is. In fact, I've read it's even WORSE than high fructose corn syrup! Anyway... :)
ReplyDeleteSounds (and looks!) like y'all had a fun trip!
I actually DO know what they make from agave!! Tequila!! (YuCk!) But they also make Agave Nectar, which my vegetarian friends use as a sweetener, but it's not as healthy as they think it is. In fact, I've read it's even WORSE than high fructose corn syrup! Anyway... :)
ReplyDeleteSounds (and looks!) like y'all had a fun trip!
Looks like it was a fun time. (:
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