Breakfast at the Inn, followed by reading on the veranda
Steve was up and out early to seek birds, and I slept a little longer until 8 or so. Then I wandered downstairs and poked my head in the dining room to find more of our group. They let me pull up a chair and join them for breakfast. After being served a cold, terrible cup of coffee I caught on and ordered a latte, which was duly served, hot and fresh.
People started scattering to pursue various activities before the King Arthur's Flour class. I took my book out on to the veranda for what I had been assured was a Vermont tradition--reading and rocking. It was just very lovely and peaceful, and there was a little people-watching thrown in as well as it is on the Main Street, next to Dan and Whits General Store, and of course people coming and going from the Inn.
Janet joined me, and we had a nice chat. Before we knew it, it was time to head over to King Arthur Flour.
King Arthur Flour Cooking Class
Our GTG was wrapped around doing a class at King Arthur Flour. Three leaders took charge of arranging accommodations, class arrangements, and dinner reservations. We decided on a custom class at King Arthur Flour that featured making tapas.
We had so much fun, and the time just flew by! I definitely learned new things as well. Boy do I wish I lived closer! King Arthur did a really great job with the class, it is a great setup, and there are so many classes you can take!
The whole facility is pretty impressive. There is the cooking school, a big store (yes I went shopping) a cafe, and a demo baking facility.
After the class it was nearly closing time so we bought some salads and we sat at picnic tables outside as KA closed up, ate our tapas, salads, and drinks from the cafe. The tapas were good, but super rich and a salad was definitely needed.
Back at the Inn, we gathered together again. There was a small grassy area in back of the Inn between the inn and the brewery where we pulled together some tables and gathered together again. Some people brought out wine, and Abby served some of her nephew's awesome bacon jam!
Did I mention the Inn has their own microbrewery? The beers are only served there at the in. I had tried the Norwich IPA the night before, and tonight I got the beer flight so I could try several more of their beers. I am terrible at remember names, but I liked them all except the final one. It was too much of a molasses taste for me.
We chatted,chatted, and chatted some more, until it became too chilly, and then we all went our separate ways.
Breakfast at the Inn, followed by reading on the veranda
Steve was up and out early to seek birds, and I slept a little longer until 8 or so. Then I wandered downstairs and poked my head in the dining room to find more of our group. They let me pull up a chair and join them for breakfast. After being served a cold, terrible cup of coffee I caught on and ordered a latte, which was duly served, hot and fresh.
People started scattering to pursue various activities before the King Arthur's Flour class. I took my book out on to the veranda for what I had been assured was a Vermont tradition--reading and rocking. It was just very lovely and peaceful, and there was a little people-watching thrown in as well as it is on the Main Street, next to Dan and Whits General Store, and of course people coming and going from the Inn.
Janet joined me, and we had a nice chat. Before we knew it, it was time to head over to King Arthur Flour.
King Arthur Flour Cooking Class
Our GTG was wrapped around doing a class at King Arthur Flour. Three leaders took charge of arranging accommodations, class arrangements, and dinner reservations. We decided on a custom class at King Arthur Flour that featured making tapas.
We had so much fun, and the time just flew by! I definitely learned new things as well. Boy do I wish I lived closer! King Arthur did a really great job with the class, it is a great setup, and there are so many classes you can take!
The whole facility is pretty impressive. There is the cooking school, a big store (yes I went shopping) a cafe, and a demo baking facility.
After the class it was nearly closing time so we bought some salads and we sat at picnic tables outside as KA closed up, ate our tapas, salads, and drinks from the cafe. The tapas were good, but super rich and a salad was definitely needed.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com
Jasper Murdoch Ale and chatting in the courtyard
Back at the Inn, we gathered together again. There was a small grassy area in back of the Inn between the inn and the brewery where we pulled together some tables and gathered together again. Some people brought out wine, and Abby served some of her nephew's awesome bacon jam!
I'm pretty sure this is the bacon jam we had: http://www.jamminham.com It was sooooooo good!
Did I mention the Inn has their own microbrewery? The beers are only served there at the in. I had tried the Norwich IPA the night before, and tonight I got the beer flight so I could try several more of their beers. I am terrible at remember names, but I liked them all except the final one. It was too much of a molasses taste for me.
We chatted,chatted, and chatted some more, until it became too chilly, and then we all went our separate ways.