Friday 9/23/11
Friends Mary & Chris live at the Bluebell Country Club & invited us to
tonight’s Wine Tasting being held there. Twist my arm…..
It was sponsored by Capital wine & Spirits the same company who
hosted Monday’s Portfolio tasting in Center City Philadelphia.
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Chris dashing in the rain into the Clubhouse
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Barry Block was the Capital wine rep pouring the wines
& educating us tonight.
Mary in the background patiently waiting for wine!
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four reds – these two were my favorites.
A Barolo & Cabernet Sauvignon
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Barry hard at work!!! But having fun!!
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Me & Mary (friend from grade school!!)
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After the wine tasting we went to dinner at the nearby Broad Axe Tavern
(i had a coupon!!!)
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CHEESE STEAK SPRING ROLLS
~South Philly meets Hong Kong, Long peppers and spicy ketchup
~ these were “ok”
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JALAPEÑO CALAMARI
~ Crisp, golden calamari rings and jalapeño peppers with marinara
~ a little disappointing — i think we found 2 jalapeño peppers!!
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BACON BLUE CHEESE & CARAMELIZED ONIONS
~ Tomato sauce, sautéed onions, blue cheese and crispy
apple-wood smoked bacon with balsamic reduction.
~ it sounded better than it was……
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they had entertainment………
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We asked one of the servers to show us where the ghost lives.
There is a story about a ghost named Rachel that
lives in restroom in the original upstairs part of the restaurant.
The Broad Axe Tavern/Inn/Hotel dates back to 1681 and is the 2nd oldest tavern in the United States. According to local legend a ghost named Rachel haunts the Broad Axe Tavern. The story goes that Rachel was the daughter of one of the owners. She and her family lived on a farm behind the Broad Axe Tavern. A group of men left the Broad Axe one night after one too many drinks and were taunting her. Fleeing from the inebriated men, she ran into the bathroom of the tavern and she was never seen again. She is said to be most active when there is any sort of construction going on at the Tavern. There are stories of people being pushed down flights of stairs, being knocked over with a tray full of food when nothing was around them.
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Mary & me getting a picture of us with the Ghost Rachel.
See her on the left??
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Back at Mary & Chris’s house……
Playing basketball while doing the Hula Hoop.
Now THAT’s a challenge!!!
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Mary pouring us night caps!!
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Chris let us dive into his good stuff — Scotch Whiskey.
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Are you doing what you believe in,
or are you settling for what you are doing?
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What would helen do? 