Tag Archives: Food

Today’s high: 22º

Posted on January 3, 2014 by A Dreamer

I ventured outside long enough to get some snow off my car, and that was it.  How to deal with weather this miserably cold?  Stay inside, read, and make the best cheese grits ever. The trick is using chicken broth … Continue reading →

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Williamsburg Wrap Up

Posted on January 1, 2014 by A Dreamer

I know – you’ve been sitting and refreshing the page for days, waiting for my last day of antics in Williamsburg!  Well, here we go. It was a pretty leisurely day, which was good considering that this trip also confirmed … Continue reading →

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Williamsburg, Day 2 – the rest

Posted on December 30, 2013 by A Dreamer

So, after Great Hopes Plantation, it was definitely time for lunch, so I popped into Shield’s Tavern. Crayfish and shrimp stew and beef pasties (think colonial empanadas) absolutely hit the spot.  Honestly, I was kicking myself that I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for Chownings Tavern

Posted on December 28, 2013 by A Dreamer

Yes, this one gets it’s own post.  My second day in Williamsburg I headed to Chownings Tavern for dinner and had a terrific time.  Flight of ale – check.  Welsh Rarebit – check.  Salty Virginia Ham on top?  Check.  Enough … Continue reading →

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So, yes, Williamsburg!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by A Dreamer

I know you were dying to hear about it. :)  (And this won’t be the only post – you’re gonna get one for every day I was down there!  I KNOW!) First, if you have a chance to go down … Continue reading →

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