Taking Advantage of Feeling So Good
By going to Frederick yesterday. We stopped in Mt. Airy at the world’s most awesome bike shop. It is full of tandem frames, trikes, road bikes and everything you could dream of. I know the shop from my RAAM days. It’s where the penalty box is and the kind folks always let me use the bathroom, even if we arrived at some weird hour. We talked to the owner for quite a while and it really inspired me to get better so I can ride again. I will get there!
Then we went to Frederick. Jerry lived there years ago, and the town has changed a lot. It rained on and off so we ducked into stores and I found a pretty, inexpensive straw hat. It will be great for hot days when I don’t want to wear my snazzy one I got at the craft show.
But the real treat of the day was dinner. We went to Volt, Brian Voltaggio’s restaurant. Attentive staff, simple, but lovely atmosphere, and outstanding food and wine. We had several great conversations with TJ, the wine manager. There were a couple of Priorat wines on the menu and we asked questions about them, but after chatting for a bit, he steered us toward a Super Tuscan, and he could not have been more spot on. It was a 2005,so the tannins had mellowed, and it was a delicious, smooth, mostly Cabernet Franc. We don’t usually drink a whole bottle, but last night we did. And since the meal lasted for hours, we had paced ourselves so we were not the least bit drunk.
And the food! My first course was a “porridge” with shrimp and a poached egg. It was astounding! Jerry had a beet salad that, had we not had the porridge I would have raved about, but it just couldn’t hold a candle to my dish. Then we both had rockfish, cooked perfectly with the most wonderful Bok Choy on the side. I don’t know when I have ever loved Bok Choy so much! We were really satisfied by that point, but we ordered the goat cheese dessert to have a few bites to finish the wine.
I forgot to mention Volt served an amuse Bouche of a macaron that had a tiny bit of fois gras. Normally I don’t eat fois gras but I have to admit it was delicious. And after our cheese they brought a dish of sweets. Jerry ate the tiny truffle and a macaron, while I ate the jelly candies and tucked the house-made, wrapped caramels into my purse. And they sent Jerry home with a chocolate chip cookie and me with some of their coffee beans. A wonderful evening!
Despite the crap we are going through, Jerry and I lead a wonderful life. During dinner we talked about the future—the wonderful trips we plan to take and doing more tandem riding. I have a lot to look forward to.
Sounds like the perfect day and an amazing dinner. I know the break in treatment has been a disappointment, but I'm glad you've had the opportunity to take advantage of feeling good.
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