Saturday, April 22, 2017

April 18 -20, 2017 To Spokane, WA

We left Loomis, CA on April 18th and headed for Spokane, WA.  Needless to say we are not in the warm weather.  On the plus side we have had lots of sunshine since we left Loomis.


This was a picture of our
drive to Weed, CA

This was the clear view of 
Mount Shasta 

This is Black Butte 

The clouds are rolling in

Happy hour!!


I went for a walk after dinner and took
these photos



We woke to a cloud covered mountain

I drove the first our hours of our 6 hour
day.  The drive along the Columbia River was 
so beautiful.  This was the view Bill got to drive.

We arrived in Spokane and we were greeted by this beautiful rainbow followed by an
impressive sunset.  Looking forward to lots of positive news while we are here.



We met up with our niece at The Blackbird.  She could not have picked a better place.  We started with a Charcuterie plate that was wonderful.  I forget to get a picture.

For the meal I had BBQ Belly smoked & confit pork belly, crispy gnocchi with sweet corn & molasses dressing, bourbon glaze, smoked popcorn.
Bill had Bison Burger North Idaho Bison, cherry rhubarb jam, popcorn shoots, smoked blue cheese
I think Courtney had Smoked Turkey Sandwich charbroiled molases roll, whipped ricotta, honey, toasted walnut, mache, smoked turkey
 

 For dessert we shared a unique take on Strawberry short cake and the best warm key lime glazed donuts you could ask for.  
We will return to this restaurant before we leave.


So here we are in Spokane, WA at Cummins.
We have a frozen turbo.  They will replace the 
turbo and the controller (VCM?) on Monday.
  
It's a little on the cold side here.
I guess this is the way I remember spring in Michigan!


Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 11-16, 2017 Easter Celebration

After Las Vegas we headed to Loomis, CA for a lot of food and fun.

There are a lot of pictures of cooks, food and fun.




Some type of slow cooked beef!

Prepare the piggy



This little piggy was lunch


Yes that is Jim (Thumper) and Mary










These little sausages were the best


Lumpia and chicharon.
So Good



We ate half the bowl of salsa before dinner.
They had to make more.



I don't know what it was, but it was so good.


This was pork that was wonderful



Just a few adult beverages




Kingsley my buddy



Lumpia Yummy

Pregnant chocolate chip cookies







Here is the 2017 map!!
Just getting started