Foodie Friday: Delaware Chews at the Peacock Cafe

I can't say enough about the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton.  I have been there multiple times and never tire of it.  This last visit was one of the best, with all of Seward Johnson's sculptures from around the country home to view.  Most of the time, I go with my good friend Kathy and we lunch at Rats.  Rats is a special place with outside seating on the pond, reminiscent of Claude Monet's Giverny.  We throw care to the wind and our dollars too as Rats is rather pricey.  On my most recent visit, I brought out of town guests and they chose the Peacock Café which is cafeteria style.

  It is located in the Domestic Arts building with both indoor and outdoor garden seating.  Guests preferred indoors.  I would rate the experience far below that of Rats.  I think the best thing about the Peacock Café is that the real peacocks are fed nearby so they are always available for photo ops. 

 

 

 

 

Lunch at Rats and another Visit to the Grounds For Sculpture

 

Thank you Kathy for inviting me to lunch and walking the grounds with me.

 

 

 

CHEERS!

 

HEHEHEHEH WEWEWEWEWE

Another Great Day at Grounds for Sculpture

Spring is here...

oh no doubt about it. 

 Despite the cool crisp air

 I know it to be true because

 I want to go for a bike ride. 

After seeing this one I thought I might decorate my own.

 

 

 

so I did.

 

The peacocks were strutting their stuff and dont you know

that dang peacock MOONED ME.

Continued Creations for Collection

 

Its so hard to know what these will look like when printed.

Will they look to flat without a lit up screen?

I will soon know.

Delaware Chews at Rats

 

Always a great day at the Grounds for Sculpture and even better when we throw worry and care to the wind and splurge at RATS.  With good friend and companion Kathy we took our seats and starting our giggling as soon as we met our young waiter Joe.  Kathy asked for a straw and I was so dumbfounded when it came out all fancy that I had to ask for one too just so I could get the image.  We shared a Duck Confite which was so delicious we could have ordered another.  A tart shell of Phylo, a slathering of brie, squash and duck and if I new exactly what else I might have to try to make it at home. It was that yummy.  We also shared a special shrimp salad sandwich on a hearty grain bread which came with a delightful potato salad, that was also just right and the sharing made our portions perfect.   We went one step further.  I had a special coffee while Kathy enjoyed a Lemon Tapioca dessert.

Of course after all that good food it was a requirement to stroll the grounds and take in the gardens and sculptures.  THANK YOU KATHY FOR INVITING ME.