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You are here: Home / Charlottesville / Mock (yeah) Ing (yeah) Bird (yeah!)

November 25, 2011

Mock (yeah) Ing (yeah) Bird (yeah!)

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This afternoon we hiked up Humpback Rock for the second time. The short + steep hike was just perfect for our afternoon adventure. Mom doubted her ability, but she did great!

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The views were great at the top – but men kept crashing our photos!

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The hike down was trechorous with a stream of wet rocks, but we made it just before the sun started to set.

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For cocktail hour, we sampled two beers that Karen brought back from her trip to Italy this fall

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They were awfully foamy! Maybe residuals from the plane ride!? But we all liked the Lilith

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Matt also had the group taste this special Three Philosophers brew – YUM! So sweet!

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Beer drinkin’ music

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Beer drinkin’ games [a dog-hand called Barf invented by Matt and Andrew]

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Tonight’s evening entertainment included a drive over the mountains – to Mockingbird in Staunton, a music hall and restaurant.

Dumb + Dumber!

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[See the movie reference in the title here!!]

Our musical entertainment was Scott Miller, a new friend of Karen’s. His music was great – loved the lyrical creativity. I’d call him a mix between Pat Green, my cousin Chris and Brad Paisley

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I had a Bluegrass Bourbon Barrel Stout to drink – it was even bourbonier than Beer Run’s version!

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A beet salad with goat cheese to start. Love the chew of beets!

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I had the seared tuna for dinner, served over beans with spinach. And a family of onions. Loved the tuna part!

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Thankfully my mom pulled some breath mints out of her purse..

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Tooth Fairy mints – rose flavor!

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The drive home was dark and long, but we’re cozy now and ready for a good night’s sleep!

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  1. Vivi @My.Beautiful.Air says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:00 am

    What a fantastic day! that tuna looks spectacular. Why don’t you like onions??

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    • KathEats says

      November 26, 2011 at 12:01 am

      Because they make my breath taste and smell horrible

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      • Vivi @My.Beautiful.Air says

        November 26, 2011 at 12:04 am

        a very valid reason.

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      • Sana says

        November 26, 2011 at 12:09 am

        🙂 i feel like you get this question A LOT!

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        • KathEats says

          November 26, 2011 at 11:07 am

          No kidding 🙂

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          • Jillian says

            November 26, 2011 at 4:32 pm

            (Nothing to do with Vivi’s question, of course, because she was just asking) I know I’ve said this before but, duuuude…no matter how many times it happens to me, I’m still surprised when people think it’s weird that someone doesn’t like onions- THEY STINK!!!! They are like the most caustic food there IS- why would that be surprising?! 😛 It’s especially funny to me because I’m not the type of person who cares at all what other people like or don’t like, but I can’t eat onions or garlic because of compounds in them that make me sick, literally. It’s basically only when I admit that if I eat them, I will be ill and puking within 24 hours- then people are like “ohhhh, ok”. But I’ve gotten a lot of the same thing Kath has in the past- it boggles my mind 😉

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  2. Jen says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Ugh, I think I would have have to remove the onions from the plate – I find the smell is strong and can still seep into the flavor of the meal. (I do like onions though but not when they overpower a dish).

    Andrew and Matt look a lot like each other in these photos!

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  3. Ingunn says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:15 am

    That hike looks cool! We usually do a T(of)urkey Burner hike on the day after Thanksgiving, it feels so good to get the body moving again.

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  4. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:16 am

    The mint tin is sooo cute! I’d buy those just for the tin.

    I love the chew of beets as well. Something so…perfect about beets when they’re done right. I know some people hate them. But that just means more for me 🙂

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  5. val says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:27 am

    i loveee onions, but i love your dumb + dumber reference more!! 🙂

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  6. Laura says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Heh. That plate looks like your worst nightmare!

    I’m severely allergic to pretty much everything in the allium family, so it’s actually quite useful for me when you post recipes like soups and stews without onion.

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    • KathEats says

      November 26, 2011 at 11:07 am

      We can relate!

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  7. Molly @ RDexposed says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:14 am

    Mmmm love me some Theee Philosopers! I was just on a beer hunt and it continues while in CA for specific beers. Please tell me Matt has you do the same when you travel somewhere.

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    • KathEats says

      November 26, 2011 at 11:07 am

      Always.

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  8. Dom says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Looks like an awesome day. You make everything look so wonderful!

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  9. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:46 am

    woah – rose flavored mints…fancy!

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  10. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:51 am

    I’ve never had roasted beets! And now I have Mockingbird stuck in my head. 🙂

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  11. Khushboo says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:07 am

    Ohh rose flavored mints sound yummy!

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  12. Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:36 am

    Oh! Beets and Beer, a good hike and good company = a perfect day! 🙂

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  13. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    November 26, 2011 at 3:14 am

    AHAHAH all this post title could make me think of was Mr. Saxobeat. BUT I am going to google this drinking game of yours. xoxo!

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  14. Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! says

    November 26, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Looks like a great hike!

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  15. Lauren says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:02 am

    I thought the hike down was SO much worse than going up. Beautiful at the top though.

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  16. laine says

    November 26, 2011 at 7:39 am

    What a wonderful day! I have to recommend hiking poles, they make the trip down so much better. You make them longer (since you are going down hill) and then you basically feel like a stable 4 legged creature, rather than an unstable 2 legged creature. They save my knees and prevent falls. If you use them going uphill they add a nice arm workout to the hike too. Leki brand is a good one.

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    • Mom says

      November 26, 2011 at 10:20 am

      I recently got a hiking stick (probably not quite as effective as poles) and love it.

      Reply
  17. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    November 26, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Sounds fantastic! The tuna looks great 🙂

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  18. Cait's Plate says

    November 26, 2011 at 8:25 am

    What do rose mints taste like? Do they actually taste like a rose smells? I’ve seen them before and I can never wrap my head around what their flavor must be like…

    So happy you had such a great day – I’m SO jealous of your hike! It looks absolutely beautiful!

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    • KathEats says

      November 26, 2011 at 11:08 am

      Kind of lavendery. They’re from the Tooth Fairy museum in Baltimore!

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  19. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    November 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

    I’m so jealous you have great places to hike!!! I need to move… haha.

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  20. Karen says

    November 26, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Love the post title! How do you pull off clever titles 3x day every day? But, now Mockingbird is playing in a continuous loop in my ear!

    Don’t you feel blessed when you get an unexpectedly great weather day in late November?!

    Let the four day weekend family fun continue…

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    • KathEats says

      November 26, 2011 at 11:08 am

      No idea 🙂

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  21. Ashley @ Coffee, Cake and Cardio says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:07 am

    How fun!

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  22. Win says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Love the #ncbeer glasses!

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  23. Sarah says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:36 am

    When bottled beer is exposed to heat or stored in a warm place, it gets really foamy. My husband is in the craft beer biz and his beer geekiness has rubbed off on me, even though I am a wino.

    Those mints would make cute stocking stuffers. Where are they sold?

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  24. Sarah says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:50 am

    I live near Brewery Ommegang, and lovelovelove Three Philosophers! They had a great summer brew this year–Aphrodite. It was fruity and light–perfect for a summer evening.

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    • Molly@RDexposed says

      November 26, 2011 at 12:22 pm

      Just had Aphrodite on tap-yum! Have you benn on or do they even offer brewery yours?

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      • Sarah says

        November 26, 2011 at 1:44 pm

        I’ve never been on one, but they do offer brewery tours and I have heard great things about them. Their brewery shop is always lots of fun to visit as well.

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  25. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:59 am

    And now I’ll be singing the mockingbird song all day, thanks. 😉 haha
    I love beets. They’re something I only seem to eat at restaurants though and never at home. They just don’t taste the same when I make them for some reason!

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  26. Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I love going to places with music. It makes the meal so much more special!

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  27. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:11 am

    Mmm.. that tuna looks absolutely perfectly cooked!

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  28. Carlene @ Carlene's Figments says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Any meal that starts with a beet and goat cheese salad is basically a guaranteed win. Glad you got to enjoy the beautiful weather pre-meal!

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  29. Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Those Italian beers come in such classy looking bottles! I almost thought they were short wine bottles at first.

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  30. Lou says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    radio?! who needs the radio?

    Reply
  31. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Was Scott Miller playing for you guys throughout dinner? That would set such a nice ambiance! I would love to find a restaurant like that here.

    Reply
  32. ~Christy @ wonderofallthings says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Looks like such a great day — what adventures! I swear, you guys have the coolest restaurants 🙂

    Reply
  33. Sandy says

    November 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Yay to your mom for being a good sport! Love your active family traditions. Sometime you might want to visit Shanendoah Shakespeare in Staunton. It is a rollicking fun Shakespeare experience in the round.

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  34. Angel7 says

    November 27, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Fun times with the fam. 🙂

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

    Reply

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