The Roon Bearer
Hi guys!
Sorry I’m a little late posting today, but I’m in Orlando now! Wahooooo! 😀
Since I’m ditching out on the pilot for a week, I took him out to dinner last night at 306North (nevermind that we share bank accounts, it’s the thought that counts haha)
He had a Fat Tire:
And I rolled with a Riesling:
or two 😉
For our meal, we didn’t get anything crazy… we’re creatures of habit.
Goat cheese fritters with celery and green apple salad, balsamic reduction
House salad:
Doughy wheaty bready goodness
Veg plate
Perfection 🙂
This morning, I packed up my car, grabbed my little white fluffball Bella, and left the casa bearing macaroons
This road trip to Orlando was a lot more exciting than usual because I had planned a bloggy meet-up in Gainesville on the way 😀
I was so stoked to have brunch with Lindsey (on the left), her hubby and Jenny (on the right) at a bfast fave, The Flying Biscuit.
We had a blasty chatting and these girls were just as awesome as them seem on their blogs- I’m excited to do more meet-ups in the future, as I drive through Gainesville quite a bit.
For my meal, I chose the Hollywood Omelet with no cheese, salad instead of fruit and they brought me some wheat toast instead of the biscuit.
(It had a glorious tomato compote on top)
Bella chose the kid’s chicken:
She was a good girl and laid under the table when she wasn’t eating or making friends with people 😉
The food was wonderful and the company was even lovelier <3
I’m getting settled at my aunt’s house and am going to hit up the gym before dinner. Then, who knows??
See ya soon,
G$
PS. I tried listening to The Host on the way here… not a fan so far :/ Does it get better???
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mmmmmm the bread and veg plate sounds SO GOOD right now! i hope you have the most amazing trip Gina!
Nice dinner with the man! I totally thought of you today. I went to the Charleston Farmers Market and picked up FRESH South Carolina Goat Cheese. I cannot wait to eat it. I have a feeling its going to make its way into tonights dinner. What a fun bloggy meet up (haha I just typed meat up). We totally have to get together one of these days
I didn’t like the first part of The Host either. My friends keep urging me to try to get through chapter 7 though. 7 chapters that I don’t enjoy doesn’t really seem worth it though!
Awww, looks like a fun meetup! Gina you look so cute!!! I love your hair! 🙂
And LOVE reisling! Esp. in the summer <3
G$! What a fun dinner with the pilot! I love the shirt or dress you are wearing, where’d you get it from! Have fun in sunny florida, looking foward to your posts this week!
So glad to meet you! Have fun in Orlando!
I can’t wait to find someone to share bank accounts with 🙂 Then I can bake for a living or just for fun….and still take him out for din din 🙂 Have a great time in FL! Hit up the beachizzle!
You’re in my home town! I miss it! 🙁
Everyone I talked to that has read The Host says the first half of the book they didn’t like but were completely in love with it after the second half!
Those goat cheese fritters sound amazzzzing.
Gina, The Host starts really slow but gets better. I’m about halfway through the book and am liking it now. Have fun!
You look way hot.
I owe you an email. Soon!
That all looks yummy. I tried The Host and barely made it through 1 chapter. I heard the 7 chapters thing too but agree that it doesn’t seem worth it.
You look awesome; especially your hair. So does the bread and salad, lol.
I had sunflower seed bread and salad tonight and it was the perfect, perfect dinner. With a touch of red wine, my belly is happy.
I have to say – blasphemy – that I am not a fan of Meyer’s writing, so haven’t even bothered with The Host. I can’t stand Twilight – though R Pattz is hot – so I figure I wouldn’t like this one either.
We read The Host a couple of years ago in our book club and everyone said the same thing. You really have to hang in there. It gets so good- I couldn’t put it down. Hope you have a wonderful vacation!
Just keep reading… I know you like Twilight so, I’m pretty sure you’ll like The Host.
yes, The Host gets better!
enjoy your trip!
Yeah, about the first 150 pages of the Host are zzzz… but they’re essential to the story, and it ends up being such a great story, even better than Twilight, I think.
Have fun!
Have fun in Orlando!!!
That’s just tooo cute that Bella got the kids chicken! Love it!! Glad you’re having a good time!
You look so pretty on your date with the Pilot! And I’m glad Bella got to enjoy brunch too, so cute 🙂 I’m pumped for my Easter omelette tomorrow! Tomato compote is an interesting touch…looks yummy.
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The host gets better —especially the audio which is how I got it. I was really turned off by the narrator’s voice (OK I’m assuming this was one of your Barrel audio books right?) because it was boring and kind of robot-like, I guess because of the character she plays; but I ended up listening to it like three times.
yep i’m listening to the audio and CAN’T STAND HER VOICE. good to know you ended up liking it!
Gina you are so effortlessly gorgeous! I really love seeing what you eat when you dine out. That is usually when its a bit more troubling for me to eat healthy. Thanks to you I courteously ask for whole wheat bread and switch my sides up for veggies as well. Thank you for your tips 🙂
thanks, michelle! <3
xoxo
I hope you have a great vacation!
Your bank account comment is so funny that’s exactly what I say to my Husband all the time 🙂
The Host will get better! I almost threw in the towel when I started it, but I am SO GLAD I stuck through it. It’s great!
Have a fun trip!!
Haha what a flattering picture! I had a great time- and loved those macaroons:) see you soon hopefully!
yum delish macaroon 🙂 How the heck do your hair to have so much volume??? Luvin your hair 🙂
thanks, girl! honestly, i changed the part the other night from the right side to the left.. it’s an easy way to add some oomph when you’re hair is feeling a little blah
Enjoy your time. Relax and have fun!
You guys aren’t spending Easter together? :/
Glad you made it safely and looks like that was a fun blogger meetup!
no, we hardly get to spend easter together– he’s usually TDY and since he had work stuff (he actually had to work today), i really wanted to come see my family.
Love the vino drinking pic and the one w/ your girls! Have a Happy Easter, Gina!!!
As soon as I finished the Twilight novels, I picked up The Host in hopes of discovering another great Stephanie Meyer novel. Boy was I upset.
I got maybe 3/4ths through the book before I couldn’t handle it any longer. It was alright, I guess, but I was expecting another Bella/Edward love story 🙁
I just finished a road trip last week and listened to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – I highly recommend it! I’d never read any Jane Austen before, but now I’ve gone and gotten all of her books on my nook.
the pilot has read that one, and loved it! 🙂
Glad you guys are having some out of town fun!!! Lovely dinner.
I always get that at the Flying Biscuit! Hollywood omelet, no cheese and salad. I like the wheat biscuits though. SO good.
they didn’t have the wheat biscuits at this one 🙁 the wheat toast just wasn’t the same.. but it was still delicious 🙂
Wish I knew you’d be in Gainesville! I’m a long time reader and was kicking myself in the booty when I saw you were literally TWO minutes from my casa! Sad, sad story.. maybe next time! 🙂
GAH! i’m sorry girl! i drive through all the time though- next time let’s meet up for sure!
Glad you got to meet up with some bloggy friends! So fun! Hope you had a great Easter with your family!
ahh i love the flying biscuit! i went this weekend as well! fyi – they make whole wheat biscuits!!! 🙂
this one didn’t have the whole wheat ones! i was slightly bummer because they’re SO GOOD 🙂
The beginning of the Host is Sloooow. But it gets REALLY good. After awhile, I couldn’t put it down1