Busy day My presentation went well though! My GI tract was all nervous and I ended up being starving all afternoon – with no time to eat because I had a long list of patients to see! I don’t think my lunch was big enough. I finally devoured my emergency bag of almonds and apricots upon leaving at 4:30. I had stomach pains I was so hungry Hangry!
And once home, I turned around and we were off to sign our closing docs. |Thisclose| to having the house sold!! The keys are no longer in our possession –
We headed back to Karen’s, changed clothes, and I had snack #2. Still starving! A juicy, weighty peach covered in Nuttzo. Karen has rekindled my love for Nuttzo!! So crunchy, it was the perfect topping 🙂
Matt and I hopped on our bikes and were headed up to Caitlin‘s new house!! Can we believe with her move and my move we’re now only 2.7 miles apart!?!? We biked there in about 18 minutes. So fun – and a great way to squeeze in a little workout!
Guess who else is house hunting in Charlotte – The HANGRYs!!!!
I played with Caitlin‘s cute doggins (so strange to meet them in person!)
And played with her cute hubs
And we walked to dinner just a block away at a fancy French-Italian restaurant called Terra.
The Gentlemen –
I settled on a glass of syrah to drink. Fun times on a Tuesday!
An amuse – a goat cheese + pistachio-encrusted grape with saffron honey!!!! Amazing!!
Gobbled down a few slices of bread..
Dipped in the finest..
I ordered a salad to start – endive with a stinky cheese (in a good way!) and the best candied pecans (walnuts?!). This was only half though, because they split it between Matt and me, but really he had ordered something else, so I ate his half too!
The main event was this INCREDIBLE (!!) fish – something along the lines of red snapper, methinks, with a bunch of flavors over a goat cheese stuffed swiss chard leaf.
Matt and I shared!!
Wish I’d taken more photos of the Hangrys and HTPs but since we biked there, I was cameraless and borrowed Caitlin‘s nice equipment for the project 🙂
We stayed out too late and I’m sure I’ll be zonked for breakfast. But it was worth the fun! For the 2.7 mile ride home, we navigated the back roads of some gorgeous McMansions in Charlotte and avoided the rubbled sidewalk. It was like biking after dark as a kid again and was so much fun. Thank goodness for bike lights (and don’t worry – we practiced good bike safety!)
Goodnight!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
What a fun night!! How exciting that you and Caitlin are so close 🙂
Kaz says
That looks like a wonderful time you had! I’m so glad to hear it. 😀
I’m absurdly intrigued by the grape amuse bouche. How curious!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
What a fun, fancy meal! Looks absolutely delicious!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
That is so much fun! I noticed that Caitlin and you were in the same city and I was wondering if you two were going to get together 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Matt likes to hang out in the back of pictures…its funny 🙂
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a great evening! I love that pic of you girls with Matt in the background….too funny!
Ashley J says
I.love.Matt.
LOL he always cracks me up!
[email protected]'s Going The Distance says
I already commented on your counterpart’s blog that this looked like such a wonderful evening!! So jealous that you guys have things so close in your area 🙂
Meg says
The picture of you ladies with Matt giving a thumbs up in the background cracked me up, hahaha 🙂 So perfect and in-the-moment.
Yay for friends – how excited are you that Caitlin is so close?! Ya’ll can do so much together 🙂 Hoooray bloggers!
Enjoy your evening and congrats on being THISCLOSE to selling that house! You go Kath!!
Meg
Meg says
…and by good bike safety…hope you meant helmets too 🙂
Kath says
Always!
Meghann says
I think you are missing a couple of people in your group.. ahem…
Kath says
Ha – yes yes!! Come visit!!!!!!!!!!
Dorry says
What a fun night! I’m SET on purchasing a bike this year. I need to save a little $$. 🙂
The Wife of a Dairyman says
What a fun night you had! I used to love biking into town in the evening for dinner…..can’t do that now from the country. Dinner looked delicious.
Glad your presentation went well 🙂
[email protected] Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
What a fun dinner! Grapes + cheese are always a good thing.
Last week I had a big presentation and was too nervous beforehand to really eat a normal lunch. As the presentation/questions wrapped up and I knew I was a-okay, my tummy made a loud “rrrwaaaaaaahhh” sound right as the room went silent. Simple (embarrassing) sign that the stress was gone!
Wei-Wei says
I said this on HTP, but it’s weird seeing exactly the same pictures again! I hope you’re having fun with them! 🙂 I love that first photo with Matt in the background. Cracked me up 😀
Wei-Wei
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love the pic of you ladies with matt in the background!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
sounds like a great evening!
good call on bike safety!
Marina says
It’s great that now you live closer to each other!
Bike safety is really important, after my crash, I’m crazy careful while riding my bike
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
that fish dish looks AHMAYZING. seriously…i’m going to try to recreate soon!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
That grape sounds like the best thing in the world!!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
It must be awful that you guys are suddenly so close – then you’re moving!
Lovely looking meal, it sounds delicious 🙂
Ida says
So fun that you are all in the same city right now! That 1/2 grape is really creative.
what kind of bike are you riding? I saw a pic on HTP..
Kath says
A foldable Dahon
Hannah says
That amuse bouche looks amazing! Much nicer than the mussel and saffron soup I got at a restaurant recently, which tasted like nothing but butter (in a bad way). Hurrah for blogger meet-ups!
Ivy says
your camera takes great photos!
Christie {Honoring Health} says
What an awesome night, so funny all you ladies being in the same place at the same time like that!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
That looks like such a wonderful time. How fun!
Kim says
Matt was funny in these pictures – being a total cheese. I’m glad you have a husband that makes you laugh! It’s one of my favorite things about my husband, too.
Simply Life says
Looks like a perfect weekday!
Joanne says
Wonderful eats. I’d be way too greedy over that super looking food to share.
How fortunate both you and Caitlin are to be so close. You share so much in common it
will bring some fun times.
Erin @ A Girl and Her Mutt says
I love how Matt managed to get himself in your girlie photo. 🙂 The food looks great and like you guys had a good time!
Jen says
1. what a cute pic of the hubbies! 2. looks like a great night! i think sometimes i’m too focused on getting to bed early enough to wake up @ 6:30 & have those 8 hours of sleep, but every one in awhile I need to remember to live and enjoy the moment. otherwise i’m just living to sleep! haha
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Wow what a busy day you had. Pretty soon it’s vacation time.
Marissa says
PEACH! Best summer fruit ever. That’s so cool! I love living in the middle of nowhere, but sometimes I think it would be cool to just be able to ride my bike everywhere. And it sure would save a bunch of gas money!
Julie @ Pickley Pear says
What a fun night with great people (all whom I have not met, but can only imagine!). You are so lucky to give in a walking/biking friendly city. I’m sure you will be hanging with Caitlin and her hubby a lot – so fun!
Kelly says
I pass Terra all the time and always wonder about it. Definitely putting it on my “must try” list for Charlotte restaurants. 🙂
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
I love biking after dark. There’s a certain peacefulness, especially if you have some nice, not-so-traveled roads. It’s also great in the summer since it cools down and there’s no harsh sun. Sounds like a lovely evening of food, friends, and active transportation — perfect!
Meagan says
That fish sounds SO delicious. What a great idea. Goat cheese + chard + fish. YUM
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
It’s so cool that blogger families are so close! Especially the guys! I hope I can get that close to other bloggers!