After driving all night and being hypnotized by dvds if you were in the backseat, we arrive in St. Augustine.
I really like this city. The architecture is charming, the beach is beautiful and the food is delicious.
After we check into the hotel, we head for the beach. I am crying a little that Marriott broke up with the Serenata Beach Club as I miss the swanky chairs and the frou-frou drinks. But a beach is a beach so we slum on the public side. There is a bit of beach erosion going on, but that turned out to be a positive for Carson. The child is typically terrified of water, but the pools left from the tide were warm and coax him in to play. And who knew that was all it took? I would have certainly tried that years ago! Now, he still isn't a fish and doesn't really want the water above his head, but he's willing to venture into a pool now and it's made bath time much more pleasant!
Fifteen seconds at the beach and I start to hear my beautiful, straight, Jessica Simpson be jealous hair springing into frizz. I'm serious. I hear it happening! Ting. Ting. And then I start to see it in my peripheral vision. Oh damn it! Couldn't I at least make it to dinner with sexy hair? Pout!
We stay at the beach for a while and the boys play in the fountains on the pier until it starts to rain.
Dinner tonight is at Harry's. We all love love love this restaurant, including Jordan. He jumped up and down when I told him we were eating at Harry's. The food is delicious and the outdoor dining area is enchanting with the greenery, torches and live music. I order a Big Easy to kick off dinner and...yum! It's delicious blend of Captain Morgan, Southern Comfort, amaretto, banana liqueur, Midori, and pineapple.
Next is the Crabmeat and Eggplant Napoleon appetizer. It has lots of crab and crispy eggplant slices layered with a fabulous cream sauce.
My entree was Shrimp and Scallops Orleans. When we sat down, I noticed the couple across from us had ordered this dish and it looked amazing. It was! The dish is a fried cake of cheesy grits, topped with blacked shrimp and scallops tossed in a Tasso cream sauce. If I were a bit more perky I would shout "Yummo" here. The accompanying side of red beans and rice was just as good. I think I enjoyed it so much I forgot to take a picture. Everyone thoroughly enjoys their meals except for Carson. Too much fun = little boy who falls asleep before dinner arrives.
(This will become a theme throughout the trip.)
