Boat Ride and Tea with M'lady

The past week I met someone so fascinating that I just had to share my experience. 

The first day I met this great lady was at my friend, Karen's house. We all three sat poolside and got to know each other. 

The next thing you know, Mi Miguel and I are headed up the lake in our Tahoe Pontoon to gather up our friends for our version of a dinner cruise.

Once the boat was docked and everyone was on board. We headed out onto the lake. Karen and Steve have been wonderful friends. I can't imagine living in Florida not knowing them. They've been our refuge when we simply can't take anymore work with this fixer upper of ours. They've brought so many blessings into our lives.

We were truly honored when we got the opportunity to meet and take their friend, and now our friend, Susan out on our boat. She is from London, England and I find myself calling her, m'lady. It just seems like the "Downton Abbey fan" thing to do. 

The dinner cruise menu: Hooseir hors d'oeuvre Greek salad, roast beef and swiss cheese sandwiches, fruit kabobs and honey roasted peanuts with candy corn candies mixed with it. It gives you a Payday candy bar effect, only better. It was a big hit. Susan had never seen or had candy corn before.

Saturday morning we went to the dog park with our McDonald's iced coffee. Mine got knocked over by a dog that is more rambunctious that Banjo, if you can imagine that. Then we went to a sponsored showing of Independence Day. If you love special effects you will enjoy this movie. 

The next evening Mi Miguel suggested we do our letter P restaurant. So off to Pinocchio's we went. The write up about our experience is on my Facebook Page: Florida Restaurants A-Z.

Sunday afternoon we had tea and lunch at

William Dean Chocolates - Fine Hand Made Artisan Chocolates

It was a "lovely" place to visit and enjoy tea, lunch and of course chocolate. 

Our server placed this beautiful display of sandwiches, scones and treats before us. 

The sandwiches included, cucumber, egg salad, Chicken salad and salmon. 

The scones...who doesn't love cheese, raspberry and strawberry scones. They were perfect.

This tray was my favorite. The macaroons and mango jellies were amazing. 

Mi Miguel picked me up from lunch and we took Banjo to Wall Spring Park. We've been working with her so that we can peacefully walk with her on the trails. She nailed it on this walk. She was so well behaved that when we came across a little boy that was fishing with his dad. He asked his dad if he could get a dog like Banjo. Yeah, Banjo really is that cute. 

Sunday evening (last evening), I made a tasty broccoli soup for Mi Miguel. Great end to a fabulous week.