A Little Burial and a Big Piece of Haven, and a Visit from the Past

Getting near the end of the stay with the Habers, getting ready to go, though sad too.

In the morning, my old friend from high school, my BFF Rona, came over to visit with her husband and her granddaughter.    Henry was a perfect little gentleman, and it went really well.  hadn't seen Rona in about 6 years or so, but it was comfortable and very enjoyable.    Felt good to see her.

Later, Jay took me out to dinner for my birthday.  Dan stayed around the house, and later told us that as he was sitting on the couch, Henry started burying him with everything he could find----books, blankets, pillows, magazines--everything.   Then Dan buried Henry, and they had a good time.

Jay took me to Haven, and it's fabulous!  Really a special place.   Started with bone marrow, which Jay made me try, and it was delicious, just luscious.   Had an asparagus salad and it was also sublime.  i don't usually like asparagus, but it was delicious.   Plus, the best of all, homemade Parker House rolls.    For main courses,
Jay had goat (?), which he said was delicious.  i tried a tiny taste, not that brave!  i had duck, which was also delicious.   We didn't have dessert, but they gave us a little taste of sorbet with merangue chips. 

what a wonderful meal.   Oh, the drinks were fab.  I had a negretti, which was barreled.  That means they make the cocktail then put it in a barrel and age it for a week.   truly unique.  a wonderful birthday dinner with a great son.

Salt Lake City to Reno

 Drove to Reno today.  Really enjoy the drive from SLC to Reno, very interesting part of the country.  The Bonneville Salt Flats as just that--flat and salt!   Utterly desolate, except for the traffic, but nothing built on them.   Easy to see mirages because they are so flat, and you can see for miles.  But you see.....nothing!

Stopped in Elko for lunch, and discovered our favorite place, The Coffee Cup, was taken over by a Dennys!   We were sad, it was a great place--great food and atmosphere.  Oh well, it is still a very cool town.

Got to Reno early evening, and stayed at The Peppermill.  It was mobbed there, and we had to change rooms since our first room was a smokers room and floor, plus i noticed there was going to be a party across the way.    I took care of it all because Dan was downstairs at the sports bar watching Michigan play in the NCAA Sweet 16. We put bets, respectively, on Michigan and Michigan State.   I came down later, found him on a video poker machine watching the game and drinking.   I put some money in the machine next to his, and got a few martini (or two).    Had a great corned beef sandwich from the deli while watching the game.  O.K., i am NOT a Michigan fan, but it was a great win and fun to be there, with everyone shouting.   They weren't only shouting for Michigan, but for the other games that were on everywhere at the sports bar.   Really fun to be there for that.                             

i then went upstairs, started watching the MSU game, which did not have the same exciting ending, in fact, they lost. I was sleepy from the martini, and even though it was 7:30, i decided to take a 10 minute nap.   Well, yeah, you can guess---i didn't get up til morning!
Pat