"the best-laid plans of mice and men...". This Steinbeck quote came to mind last week, as I spent a day with my sister visiting from the 'left coast'. Our plan was to just ride around for the afternoon, and enjoy some time together. She wanted to visit some of the haunts of her youth. During the course of the day, we hit all her old neighborhoods and reminisced a bit at each- Stevens, Coyle and Bancroft. We stopped for some java, did a little shopping for my brother's house, took a spin around the old Westbrook College campus and ended up taking a walk through the Old Port. My plan was to end our time at Bull Feeney's sampling a favorite of mine, the Irish nachos. I had been looking forward to this treat all afternoon and thought this and a Smithwicks would be a wonderful way to end the afternoon, before meeting up with the rest of the family. What a downer, when I found their ovens were down for repair, and about all we could get were soups and salads! We passed. I'm not a big lamb guy, but these nachos, made with lamb, are to die for! We'll settle for for another draught barkeep!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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"the best-laid plans of mice and men...". This Steinbeck quote came to mind last week, as I spent a day with my sister visiting from the 'left coast'. Our plan was to just ride around for the afternoon, and enjoy some time together. She wanted to visit some of the haunts of her youth. During the course of the day, we hit all her old neighborhoods and reminisced a bit at each- Stevens, Coyle and Bancroft. We stopped for some java, did a little shopping for my brother's house, took a spin around the old Westbrook College campus and ended up taking a walk through the Old Port. My plan was to end our time at Bull Feeney's sampling a favorite of mine, the Irish nachos. I had been looking forward to this treat all afternoon and thought this and a Smithwicks would be a wonderful way to end the afternoon, before meeting up with the rest of the family. What a downer, when I found their ovens were down for repair, and about all we could get were soups and salads! We passed. I'm not a big lamb guy, but these nachos, made with lamb, are to die for! We'll settle for for another draught barkeep!
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We come to Portland just to eat at Bull Feeney's (and to go to the museum). We would have been bummed beyond belief if this had happened to us. Let me know when the ovens are back up. We're planning a trip to Portland sometime next month.
ReplyDeleteHa! They're cookin! It was just for the afternoon. Tough luck for usthough.
ReplyDeleteand...I'll expect the same tour in J-big bro! you're not cheatn' me out of it! The cat's out now!! love ya!
ReplyDeleteIt was a treat to be together again and share memories of growing up. You're pretty special birdman. Oh yea, there was a shot of whiskey with that pint!
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