So, for those of you paying attention, I just posted my blog from Sunday. A week ago. Sorry for the delay, I’m a lame ass in the writing and posting department. Since tax season I have really fell off the the bandwagon. Hell, I never got on.
Last night I booked the last part of our plane flights. The leg that gets us back home from Boston. That would be the end of our mega trip summer.
This whole weekend has been slow with nothing planned. Except for Friday night. Emily, Marika and I went to dinner with our friends the Garlick’s. We chose to go to The Bull Valley Roadhouse in Port Costa. Fortunately, I posted an online review. Here it is:
Go here for great food, excellent cocktails and fun atmosphere. And great cocktails. Yes, worth saying twice.
I get over here about 3 or 4 times a year. We currently live an hour away, if no traffic, so it’s a drive. But, Port Costa is a cool trip and does not feel like you are in the Bay Area. Though the bay is about 100 yards away.
What drew me the first time I came was the pre-prohibition cocktails. It is fun and interesting to try out these old recipe drinks. You can see where some things came from. Like standing next to your grandfather and noticing the similar traits. Like how you are both incredibly handsome. The cocktails are the big draw for me. My favorite is the Buster Brown, whiskey with lemon and absolutely fabulous. The BVR cocktail is great, it’s really a variation on a whiskey cocktail but is very good. There are enough drinks to keep you busy for a long time. Remember, in the old days the cocktails were made with booze and tasted such. Sort of like coffee before Starbucks.
All meals are served in “share” size. The first time we came here the waiter did not inform us of the share size. We had leftovers. We are smarter now. And better looking. According to my mother. So be careful and ask your server.
The appetizers are so good you are required to have one. I suggest the mussels and fries. We had two orders when we were here last.
Of the main dishes, I think the pork stew and buttermilk chicken are to die for. I find it difficult to not order one or the other every time. Biscuits and gravy are great and they came with a side of the chicken. Win win, baby.
I will admit the desserts don’t do much for me. The cookies are great. The pecan tart, I did not enjoy. Coffee was excellent which helps to round out my meal and fight off the drinking fatigue from cocktails.
I call this place a top five on my go to list.
That was Friday night. Since then we have done absolutely nothing. A little shopping, house clean, mow lawns. Today, nothing. Yesterday I watched TV four straight hours. I suggested we go to the movies. But, we could not agree on which one. That was the high point of the day.
Today Emily and I went to the store to get supplies for her year end. Then she spent the entire day on year end school projects. She just finished and it’s 9pm. What fun only now for me. This day was not exciting. Maybe work will bring excitement tomorrow. The good news, Emily does not need a lunch all week. Frees up my morning just a little. And Wmily is off to Maine on the fifth. Summer is coming and I am ready.