If you don't like the title, blame our friend Paul, because when we mentioned there was no gnocchi last night, he was disappointed on our behalf. ;)
So, après yesterday's petit-dèjeuner, we went back up to our room to get the F&B report done, then collect our things and figure out what to do the rest of the day. Which is when Don promptly fell asleep. FOR FOUR HOURS. He's obviously been a little more sleep-deprived than he's been letting on… By the end of writing, Alyssa realized that her previously shady spot on our balcony had become partially sunny -- at least on one section of her right bicep. So there is a rather odd (but mild) sunburn on part of her right arm. THIS IS HOW I SUFFER FOR MY ART, PEOPLE!!! ;)
So Alyssa engaged in reading, writing and exploring the iPad, while Don engaged in snoring, declaring "I should get up", and snoring some more. When he finally awoke for good (at 3:30), he was still a bit dozy, so we walked down to the patio to read some more. It was exhausting, really… We kept saying we were going to do yoga, but… erm… look, shiny thing! Alyssa gave up on Don emerging from his new Logic manual, and went off to enjoy the water spa by herself (because Don might be a party pooper -- and that's what happens when you give F&B Report control over, you lose control of the editorial comments!).
After Alyssa returned, and pried Don's eyes from recording software (!), we got Gordo to make us some gin & tonics, and resumed our hard work of sitting on the patio -- then moving to the screened-in porch, because the bugs were starting to get bite-y. That's when we saw our friend Bill Candy start to set up his gear in the corner. We had a nice visit and chat before he started playing, and then were his sole audience for a few songs, until the music pulled a bunch of other appreciative music-lovers to the porch & patio. And since we were sitting and listening a little longer before dinner, we thought we'd go for G&T #2, which was also very refreshing. :)
We headed into the dining room, where Stephanie was our waiter -- we remembered her from last year as well, and she's great, so it was good to see her back. We're always impressed, especially in this industry, to see that so many people return to work here each year -- it really says a lot about how the staff our treated, and how much they enjoy working here.
We asked the burning question, each ready to pounce at the wrong answer. Fortunately for all, the vegetarian option was NOT gnocchi!!!
I repeat: NOT f&#*ing gnocchi!!! :)
For the second time in a row, we got our favourite table between the (screened-in) double doors. This probably looks suspiciously like a photo we took last year, but it's from last night, honest!
They had a featured wine for the evening, and we went for it -- a 2012 Bodegas Carelli Malbec from Argentina. Which looks like this, if you're married to Don who is sitting behind it:
For starters, we both had the Caesar Salad, with baby romaine leaves, crustini with olive oil poached tomato and warm fresh buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto crisp. (Alyssa obviously skipped the prosciutto crisp part!) And we were having similar tastes in the main course as well. Don had the Grilled Breast of Chicken with penne pasta and grilled vegetables in an olive oil and lemon sauce, and Alyssa had all that, minus the grilled chicken. Don ate all his, but Alyssa saved some for lunch, because there was dessert still to come! Don opted for the strawberries and cream again, and Alyssa had the chocolate mousse cake, which should really be called "air pie", because it was full of bubbles and had zero calories. Yes, really. Oh yeah, and it had a strawberry on top, so she had air AND fruit.
We had thought about entertaining the bar staff with our pool-playing "skills", but thought we'd save that for a day when there were less guests around who might want to use the table (and knew what they were doing). So we grabbed some more book-reading time and called it a night. Because geez, what an exhausting day it had been!
There was quite the rainstorm overnight, and still pretty drizzly when we woke up this morning. So no maniacal water-skiing today, it seems… Don was up with the birdies, Alyssa up with the… um… slugs? But we still managed to make it to breakfast, and were copy-cats on that one as well -- scrambled eggs with rye toast, and Don of course had the peameal on the side.
Now we're sitting on the covered porch with books and iPads, watching some brave souls swim in the rain while we stay fully clothed and drink coffee. Looks like it's going to be another rough day. Feel sorry for us yet?
Hope you all have a nice, relaxing Sunday!
xo
Lyss & Don
So, après yesterday's petit-dèjeuner, we went back up to our room to get the F&B report done, then collect our things and figure out what to do the rest of the day. Which is when Don promptly fell asleep. FOR FOUR HOURS. He's obviously been a little more sleep-deprived than he's been letting on… By the end of writing, Alyssa realized that her previously shady spot on our balcony had become partially sunny -- at least on one section of her right bicep. So there is a rather odd (but mild) sunburn on part of her right arm. THIS IS HOW I SUFFER FOR MY ART, PEOPLE!!! ;)
So Alyssa engaged in reading, writing and exploring the iPad, while Don engaged in snoring, declaring "I should get up", and snoring some more. When he finally awoke for good (at 3:30), he was still a bit dozy, so we walked down to the patio to read some more. It was exhausting, really… We kept saying we were going to do yoga, but… erm… look, shiny thing! Alyssa gave up on Don emerging from his new Logic manual, and went off to enjoy the water spa by herself (because Don might be a party pooper -- and that's what happens when you give F&B Report control over, you lose control of the editorial comments!).
After Alyssa returned, and pried Don's eyes from recording software (!), we got Gordo to make us some gin & tonics, and resumed our hard work of sitting on the patio -- then moving to the screened-in porch, because the bugs were starting to get bite-y. That's when we saw our friend Bill Candy start to set up his gear in the corner. We had a nice visit and chat before he started playing, and then were his sole audience for a few songs, until the music pulled a bunch of other appreciative music-lovers to the porch & patio. And since we were sitting and listening a little longer before dinner, we thought we'd go for G&T #2, which was also very refreshing. :)
We headed into the dining room, where Stephanie was our waiter -- we remembered her from last year as well, and she's great, so it was good to see her back. We're always impressed, especially in this industry, to see that so many people return to work here each year -- it really says a lot about how the staff our treated, and how much they enjoy working here.
We asked the burning question, each ready to pounce at the wrong answer. Fortunately for all, the vegetarian option was NOT gnocchi!!!
I repeat: NOT f&#*ing gnocchi!!! :)
For the second time in a row, we got our favourite table between the (screened-in) double doors. This probably looks suspiciously like a photo we took last year, but it's from last night, honest!
They had a featured wine for the evening, and we went for it -- a 2012 Bodegas Carelli Malbec from Argentina. Which looks like this, if you're married to Don who is sitting behind it:
For starters, we both had the Caesar Salad, with baby romaine leaves, crustini with olive oil poached tomato and warm fresh buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto crisp. (Alyssa obviously skipped the prosciutto crisp part!) And we were having similar tastes in the main course as well. Don had the Grilled Breast of Chicken with penne pasta and grilled vegetables in an olive oil and lemon sauce, and Alyssa had all that, minus the grilled chicken. Don ate all his, but Alyssa saved some for lunch, because there was dessert still to come! Don opted for the strawberries and cream again, and Alyssa had the chocolate mousse cake, which should really be called "air pie", because it was full of bubbles and had zero calories. Yes, really. Oh yeah, and it had a strawberry on top, so she had air AND fruit.
We had thought about entertaining the bar staff with our pool-playing "skills", but thought we'd save that for a day when there were less guests around who might want to use the table (and knew what they were doing). So we grabbed some more book-reading time and called it a night. Because geez, what an exhausting day it had been!
There was quite the rainstorm overnight, and still pretty drizzly when we woke up this morning. So no maniacal water-skiing today, it seems… Don was up with the birdies, Alyssa up with the… um… slugs? But we still managed to make it to breakfast, and were copy-cats on that one as well -- scrambled eggs with rye toast, and Don of course had the peameal on the side.
Now we're sitting on the covered porch with books and iPads, watching some brave souls swim in the rain while we stay fully clothed and drink coffee. Looks like it's going to be another rough day. Feel sorry for us yet?
Hope you all have a nice, relaxing Sunday!
xo
Lyss & Don