Breakfast in Beaufort

It's a tradition. Most Saturday mornings we take a leisurely cruse over to the Boardwalk Cafe in Beaufort for breakfast. This Saturday it was the Duke's from Raleigh, the Taylor's from Garner and the Mangum's. 

You can dock your boat right in front of the Boardwalk while you eat. The girls often do a little shopping after breakfast while the guys relax on the boat. We have become very proficient at relaxing. 

Doug and Bill on the boat.  

Leaving the Beaufort waterfront for the return trip. 

I just love being around the water. 

Motel 6 Salad

Everyone has heard of a Waldorf Salad.

"The salad was first created between 1893 and 1896 at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City (the precursor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, which came into being with the merger of the Waldorf with the adjacent Astoria Hotel, opened in 1897).^[2]"

^Recipe:

A Waldorf salad is a salad traditionally made of fresh apples, celery and walnuts, dressed in mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal.^[1]

Since we have had an abundance of apples and pears this year and pecans from last fall, I asked Becky to make us a salad using these ingredients. The only thing we had to buy was mayonnaise, celery and grapes. Pretty cheap, but delicious. We call it the Motel 6 Salad. 

Take a Kid Bowling

A rainy Saturday and we have to get these grand kids away from their video games. How about we take them to lunch and bowling. 

Roly Poly is a favorite with the kids and the food is good. 

We were able to eat outside between showers. 

We finally made it to the bowling alley. Two games for four people was $60 and that doesn't include lunch.  WOW! There has got to be a cheaper way to keep these boys off their video games. 

Been There, Done That

We are "child sitting" the two grandchildren in Winston Salem this weekend while our daughter and her husband take a well deserved mini vacation in Asheville. It is raining outside and I have a few free minutes to work on the blog while the kids play video games. 

This has been an uneventful week so far and I have little to write about. As I sit here, I find myself wondering what might be interesting to other classmates. My mind drifts back in time and I recall many things.  I recall old friends, things that happened in school, things that happened after school, getting married, starting a family, etc.  In 68 years these eyes have seen a lot of things. Some things I don't care to remember, but some memories are precious. 

I have been fortunate enough to do a little traveling in my time and have seen some things that are of interest to me if not to you. I keep a board on Pinterest called "Been There, Done That" where I pin places that I have visited. If you don't care about other people's experiences, just skip this post. Maybe I will have something a little more interesting soon. 

Stone Hinge, southwest England

WinchesterCathedral, Winchester, England

Holyrod Castle, Edinborough, Scotland

Piccadilly Circus, London

Paris, France

Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

MY FAVORITE PLACE OF ALL, ANGIER, NC

Child Sitting (not allowed to call it babysitting)

'My youngest daughter is expecting her first child and had a baby shower Saturday in Raleigh. I was volunteered to look after my oldest daughter's two boys during the shower.  This, of courses, was not a problem as I am always available for the grandchildren. 

The baby shower was at the Mandolin Restaurant in Raleigh. It's a nice small restaurant in the Hayes Barton area just off St Mary's at the corner of Oberlin and Fairview streets. 

Here we are sitting outside the Mandolin on the side walk waiting for lunch. 

The Boy's new dog enjoying a treat. He is a recue dog. We think part boxer and who knows whatelse. 

Eamon holding Sally

Brendan with cake on his face.  We are all very excited about the new arrival which due October 17 except Brendan. He will no long be the the youngest grandchild and is having a problem with that. 

Still in Bloom

Well, summer is nearly gone but things are still blooming here on the farm. It will not be long before the first frost and it will all be over. The days are getting shorter and the leaves will start changing colors soon. Oh, how I hate winter. 

The pampas grass is strutting its plumage like a proud peacock. 

The zinnias have been stunning this summer. 

Even the petunias are looking good. 

The crepe myrtle is ready for the Crepe Myrtle Festival this weekend. 

My small pear tree has been loaded with pears. Enough to make a few pear cakes and some to share with my friends. It will all be over soon. 

OH, HOW I HATE WINTER!!!!!

James Bond

Ian Fleming wrote 25 books in the James Bond series. The first book was Casino Royale published in April, 1953 and the last, Diamonds are Forever, published in March of 1964. Not all of the books became movies. 

Can you name the first James Bond movie shown in America?  Most people think it was Goldfinger. Wrong. It was Dr. No which came out in 1962. Goldfinger came out in 1964. 

1962

1964

I have read many of the books and saw most of the movies that stared Sean Connery. I did not care for the other stars and therefore have seen few movies that did not star Connery. My alltime favorite was Goldfinger. It made quite an impression on a young 19 year old, especially Honor Blackman who played Miss Galore. 

Pear Cake

I have an abundance of pears on my trees on the farm. They are the old fashion Keifer pears, the kind you remember as a child. I love the crunchy, sweet taste of the pears much better than the ones you see in the supermarket. They are also good for making preserves and for baking.

What we don't consume, I give to friends. If you would like some pears, give me a call. 

Last night Becky and I baked a pear cake from a recipe that I have used in the past. It is made with three different kinds of sugar, pears, nuts, etc. I think it is delicious. 

Keifer pears 

Pecans from our pecan trees. The recipe calls for walnuts. 

In the bundt. 

The finished product. You can add glazing if you like, but it is sweet enough without it. 

Labor Day Cruise

Classmate Herbert Miller took me a a cruise Monday on his new boat. It was a beautiful day on the intracoastal waterway with a little bit of chop on the water. Following are some shots I took at Spooner's Creek. 

The waterfront homes are very nice in this protected harbor community. 

Our captain for the cruise. 

Rainy Morning

This morning is a washout so I started thinking about things to do on a rainy day. Going to a movie is always an option. In 1963 our movie choices were somewhat limited because there were no multiscreen theaters. We had to drive to Raleigh to see a movie at the Ambassador, State, or the Varsity.  Then there was, of course, the Cairo drive-in.  

So what were our movie choices in 1963. I did a search of 1963 movie posters on Pinterest and came up with the following. How many of these do you remember?