First Course Pumpkin-Maple bisque GFBeets and squash salad with goat cheese GF Slow roasted beets, butternut squash, toasted pumpkin seeds, arugula Caesar saladRomaine hearts, Radicchio, Parmesan, croutons, hard-boiled egg, lemon anchovy vinaigrette Faux-gras terrineDuck liver paté, served with fruit chutney, cornichon, crispy baguette, frisée Shrimp beignets, remoulade aioli Entrees Slow-roasted organic turkey “Dodine”Cornbread & confit meat stuffed turkeyRead the Post
Landini’s Celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary with the Original Menu & Prices
One thing was certain Monday night. The place to be was Landini Brothers (Landini’s) as they celebrated their 40th year in the business. Reservations started at 3:30 and they were packed until their last seating. We couldn’t get in until 10 o’clock! I must say, Landini’s anniversary bash was filled with quite the who’s whoRead the Post
Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden Wowed Us
Last Friday, Miles and I were lucky enough to score an invitation to the soft opening of Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden (or, as it will be known to locals: Augie’s). Historic Old Town, Alexandria’s latest restaurant did not disappoint! We never get our hopes up at a soft opening. New places have soRead the Post
Downton Abbey Tea Party & Tours at Lee Fendall
This has been our year of Downton Abbey! It was the first show we binged in retirement (in fact, it’s exactly one year ago today, Miles said good-bye to workin’ for the man). Our first big trip in retirement was spending a month in Europe! And, you guessed it, Downton Abbey was on the agenda!Read the Post
Caviar at Café Carleton at the Greenbrier Resort
Good times. We brought along some of our favorite memories from our old blog to share over here! 😘 Last Saturday we went to Café Carleton for some live music and caviar. The lounge is named after Carleton Varney who took over for Dorthy Draper, the Greenbrier’s famous interior designer. The room is red. VeryRead the Post
Spa Day at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Postcards from Jiles Wednesday, 25 September 2019 Hey y’all, We’re heading back to Old Town on the Cardinal. Riding the rails one more time. Oh, and just so you know, the Greenbrier is right on top of the train schedule. They knew our train was delayed before we did. They knew just the right timeRead the Post
Horseback Riding at America’s Resort — Our Outdoorsy Adventure at the Greenbrier
Postcards from Jiles visiting the Greenbrier Resort Monday, 23 September 2019 Hello my Equine Friendly Friends! Today was magnificent! We went horseback riding around America’s Resort. Our “private” trail ride was the perfect way to see the grounds. It’s the first day of fall and it’s as if the trees magically knew it was timeRead the Post
Peaches, Poolside, Pina Coladas and Ponderings at the Greenbrier
Postcards from Jiles at The Greenbrier Sunday, 22 September 2019 Hello there! We decided to honor Sunday, the day of rest, and lounged poolside. It was a nice relaxing afternoon. Slept in. Threw on our bathing suits. Walked to the pool. Grabbed some lunch at the Treetop Café. Frolicked a bit. Had a Pina ColadaRead the Post
Yes, The Greenbrier has a Bunker. Yes, We Toured it Today. No, You Cannot Take Photographs.
Postcards from Jiles Saturday, 21 September, 2019 I don’t know what’s more remarkable. The fact that the Greenbrier — America’s Resort — housed a secret bunker for the U.S. Congress in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia throughout the Cold War. Or the fact that Miles and I made it for an hour and a halfRead the Post
All Aboard! Taking the Train from King Street to the Greenbrier
Postcards from Jiles heading to The Greenbrier We’re getting pleasantly bombarded for reports on our trip to the Greenbriar so we thought we’d resurrect our Postcards from Jiles and write up our trip in real time! 🙂 Friday, 20 September 2019 Hello friends! We’re at the Greenbrier! America’s Resort! Pretty slick day so far today.Read the Post
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